Integrating Neurofeedback into Trauma Treatment:Regaining Control of the Mind and Body

This session is eligible for 1.5 ASWB and APA credits.

Electroencephalogram (EEG) neurofeedback has been shown to alter critical brain networks associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), resulting in symptom alleviation among individuals with PTSD. A recent RCT has shown that alpha neurofeedback can lead to clinically meaningful reductions in PTSD symptoms. The mechanisms underlying these neuroplastic changes of alpha neurofeedback are beginning to be revealed and will be discussed during this lecture. Moreover, the application of this type of neurofeedback as an integrative treatment approach in patients with complex trauma and dissociative symptomatology will be illustrated through case examples. Finally, combining alpha neurofeedback with traditional Indigenous practices will be described as a means of addressing the intergenerational transmission of trauma in this population.