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A woman-centered holistic mental health private practice offering holistic therapy & neurofeedback brain training

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In Person:

160 Christian Street, Oxford, CT 06478

Online Therapy:

Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia. HIPAA. Secure Video. Convenient.

Call: 802-578-3700 or Email: connect@mindbodywelltherapy.com

Biofeedback EEG

Biofeedback EEG page update 5-25-2024 by Lucrezia Mangione, LCPC, NCC, BC-TMH, DCEP

Unlock the Potential of Your Highly Sensitive Brain

Discover the power of EEG Biofeedback, a gentle, non-invasive, yet powerful way to unleash the power of your highly sensitive nervous system and brain to improve your mental wellness and move toward your health goals. In today's busy world, caring for your sensitive brain and nervous system is a powerful gift you can give yourself to promote your cognitive health and impact your mental health by supporting the healthy functioning of your brain. EEG Biofeedback is like having a helpful friend on your journey to feeling better and stronger mentally.

What is EEG Biofeedback?

EEG Biofeedback* is training your brain with gentle exercises that help your brain and nervous system work more smoothly and efficiently.

Your brain loves to operate in a smooth, calm way. When it remembers how to do that, through the exercise of Biofeedback EEG, your brain grows stronger and becomes even better at what it does naturally.

Think about it like going to the gym, lifting weights, attending yoga classes, and becoming more flexible as you do your yoga postures. Both result in creating a more muscular body and mind. Brain training does the same. Exercising your brain with EEG Biofeedback impacts your mood, your focus, your energy level, and your sleep in positive ways, especially for those who are highly sensitive. It is not therapy, though it is often done in tandem with therapy. It is training and exercising your mind.

Think of your brain as a soccer team.

Imagine your brain is like a soccer team with different players representing various brain functions. Sometimes, these players get out of sync, leading to chaos on the field - like in your thoughts and feelings. EEG biofeedback acts like a coach, guiding each player to work harmoniously, creating smooth and coordinated gameplay - like precise, focused thoughts and improving mood. For example, the players run around wildly if you're anxious. The neurofeedback coach helps them calm down, find their positions, and play as a team, resulting in a more balanced and peaceful mind. Or if you're feeling sad or depressed, the players are sluggish and not communicating well. The neurofeedback coach helps them find their energy, communicate better, and play as a team, resulting in a more balanced and uplifted state of mind.

And guess what? The coach knows what to do because you are the coach, too. Here's what that means: You receive a neuro assessment, coach your neurofeedback provider about your symptoms and health goals, and your provider translates your coaching into a unique training program that helps the soccer team of your brain work towards playing together to take the shot and make the goal.

I'm curious about Neurofeedback. Is it safe?

Biofeedback EEG is gentle and safe, especially for sensitive people. It involves putting sensors on your head, which act like ears, to listen to your brain's signals. Similar t how a coach listens to you and helps you get better at a sport. There's no electrical energy going in. And if you're taking medicine, it's okay—lots of people find that brain training can work well alongside their medicine. Of course, share this info with your prescriber so you feel comfortable.

Neurofeedback training side effects per ISNR.org

Any side effects in receiving neurofeedback (Biofeedback EEG) ?

How often and for how long do I need to do neurofeedback sessions to see results?

Great question. Knowing up front how much time you need to commit to optimizing your brain's health is valuable in making a good choice for yourself. It all depends on what you're trying to achieve with your health goals. To find out, receiving a personalized assessment will provide you with more accuracy.

Here's some very general information here at Mind Body Well Therapy:

In-Office Sessions:

30-minute appointments
Brain training is 1-2 times per week

At-home Sessions:

It takes up to 25 minutes and happens in the comfort of your home.
Brain training may occur 1-5 times per week.

Training time varies and is uniquely personalized to meet each sensitive client's needs and work towards their goals. It is evaluated respecting your health and trauma history.

How much does EEG Biofeedback cost?

Understanding your investment in your mental health using EEG biofeedback is essential to making an informed choice. Brain Training session fees for 15 to 25-minute sessions vary depending on location. They range from:

CT: rates range from $75 to $200
Nationally: rates range from $65 to $250

How many sessions of Biofeedback EEG will I need?

Generally, EEG Biofeedback is short-term for most highly sensitive people, anywhere from 3 to 6 months, depending on how regularly you sit for a brain training session. The number of sessions ranges from 15 to 25, while others may require additional time to meet their goals, 30 to 60 and at times 61 or more sessions. Receiving a personalized neuro assessment and chatting with a neurofeedback provider will provide more clarity for you to make an informed choice and decision.

Our commitment here is to walk alongside you so that you have options on your personalized path toward your mental health healing and self-discovery.

Is there scientific evidence supporting neurofeedback therapy?

Yes. EEG Biofeedback has been studied for a long time, since 1969, and biofeedback since 1954. Overall, the evidence reports that brain training supports you in improving your mood and energy, thinking more clearly, getting better sleep, dealing with stress better, and optimizing healthy cognitive brain function. It also helps with peak performance in whatever profession or hobby you have. You can find many articles online about it, showing its efficacy.

Neurofeedback has been researched in many peer-reviewed journals. You can find them for yourself at www.pubmed.gov. Do a simple search on "Neurofeedback for [insert your symptom or goal]."
For example, Neurofeedback for Anxiety, Neurofeedback to relax, Neurofeedback for peak performance

A search on PubMed.gov brings up some interesting results. Research continues to increase.
In doing two separate simple searches using the keywords "Neurofeedback" and "Biofeedback" in the search bar on May 25, 2024, a PubMed.gov search reveals articles, books and documents on:

"Neurofeedback" from 1969 to the 5-25-2024 is at 4,909
"Biofeedback" from 1954 to the 5-25-2024 is at 17,812

Compare this to our last search on February 1, 2023, which revealed the following:

"Neurofeedback" from 1969 to the 2-1-23 is at 2,470
"Biofeedback" from 1954 to the 2-1-23 is at 16,872

Compare this to a simple search on the exact keywords on September 6, 2021:

"Neurofeedback" from 1969 to 9-6-21 brought up over 2,095
"Biofeedback" from 1954 to 9-6-21 brings up over 15,670

And compare that to the July 18, 2019, PubMed.gov search where :

"Neurofeedback" brings you over 1,570 articles, books & documents from 1969 to 7-18-19, and
"Biofeedback" brings you over 15,615 articles, books & documents from 1954 to 7-8-19

Take the Next Step:

Ready to try something new to feel better? You can set up a chat with Lucrezia Mangione, a neurofeedback provider, board-certified licensed counselor, and holistic therapist, who can explain more about EEG biofeedback and how it might help you. Whether you're dealing with tough stuff like PTSD, anxiety, or depression or want to feel better overall, EEG Biofeedback could be a great option. Give her a call or send an email to get started on your journey to better mental health and wellness as a highly sensitive person.

*Other words for it are Neurofeedback, EEG Biofeedback or EEG Brain Training

Explore whether holistic therapy, EEG brain training, or KAP ketamine-assisted psychotherapy right for you. Reach out for a no-charge consult.

Lucrezia Mangione works to lift up anxious, highly sensitive women in discovering how to fine-tune their focus and attention, feel shielded from other people’s needs, and discover the strengths of being sensitive so that they stay steady amid the busyness, feel calm and more spacious, have more peace of mind to live and work on their own terms. Lucrezia Mangione is a board certified licensed professional counselor, board certified telemental health provider, neurofeedback trainer, KAP ketamine-assisted psychotherapy therapist and approved counselor supervisor. She is the owner of Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc, a private practice.

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Holistic Therapy, EEG Brain Training & KAP Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy for Highly Sensitive Women serving Connecticut CT: Naugatuck Valley, Southbury, Middlebury, Thomaston, Hartford-area, Watertown, Woodbury, Seymour, Ansonia, Derby, Shelton, Stamford, New Haven County, Fairfield County, Middlesex County, Litchfield County, Hartford County, New London County, Tolland County Windham County areas; Northern Virginia NoVa: Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Maryland: Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, Rockville, MoCo, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Frederick County, Howard County.

Lucrezia Mangione, LCPC, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, DCEP. Clinical Director & Licensed Professional Counselor at Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc. Licensed by the CT Dept. of Public Health, VA Board of Professional Counselors & MD Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists, Board Certified as a Counselor by the National Board for Certified Counselors, Board Certified as a TeleMental Health Provider by the Center for Credentialing Excellence & EEG Neurofeedback Trainer trained at the Institute for Applied Neuroscience.