Traumatic Stress
Improve Your Life with Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback, also known as EEG biofeedback or neurotherapy, is a non-invasive, evidence-based treatment approach. It involves the monitoring and self-regulation of brainwave activity to improve brain function. By utilizing real-time feedback of your brain’s activity, neurofeedback teaches your brain how to modify how fast or slow it fires. This, ultimately leads to enhancing your mental…
Read MoreHelping a Loved One Who Has Experienced a Sexual Assault
It’s scary when you hear one of your loved ones has experienced something as hard as sexual assault. You might not be able to think clearly or know what to say. You know that you want to help them in the best way you can, but you don’t know what that looks like. How can…
Read MoreHow Neurofeedback Helped Me
As the founder of Marietta West Cobb Counseling Center, I first learned about neurofeedback when I met Melissa Hergert of BrainTrain Centers, Inc. over 5 years ago. Melissa introduced me to neurofeedback with the offer of a complimentary Brain Map and follow-up report of findings. It came at just the right time. I spent over…
Read MoreUnderstanding Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is a proven method of helping clients heal. This article answers two questions. First, what is hypnotherapy and second, can it help treat anxiety? What is hypnotherapy? Hypnotherapy is often misunderstood and has been incorrectly linked to performance hypnotism (think making people cluck like a chicken). Hypnotherapy is not that. You may unknowingly be…
Read MoreWays to Become More Positive
Took a nice long walk last night and struck up a conversation with a gentleman who was working in his very big, very steep yard. “The weeds have gotten away from me this year,” he said, “What will all this rain we’ve had.” Before I thought about it, I responded, “Yes, the rain’s been bad…
Read MoreWhen It’s More than the Baby Blues – Post Partum Depression and Other Perinatal Mood Disorders
We imagine what it will be like when our children are born – that cute, cooing baby, happily sleeping in your arms as you and your partner smile on; how fun it will be to play with and love on this little miracle. No one tells you that it can also be one of the…
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