Why and How?

Why and how do we do what we do?

I often tell my clients that I never have them do anything that I haven’t already done.

So, perhaps the easiest way to explain why and how we do what we do here at Treasure Valley Neurotherapy is to explain my own journey.

My first step was identifying the problem.

One of the most important things to acknowledge when it comes to my healing is that healing truly is and wonderfully possible.

For me the first step was to recognize what I was dealing with – and that was a significant amount of anxiety.

Part of that recognition also included identifying the original source of anxiety, which for me was an early childhood trauma.

Support helped with the healing process.

One of the most important aspects of my own healing was to have the support of family and dear friends.

I also have a spiritual foundation that has been very important for me.

But I needed other tools and paths to help me truly come to a place of resolution and healing.

One of those incredibly helpful paths of healing has been neurofeedback.

Prior to beginning my graduate studies in Sport Psychology and then Counseling Psychology, I was able to do a two-week intensive of neurofeedback treatment.

Two months later I did a second one-week intensive. These intensive sessions included 2-3 sessions of neurofeedback a day.

It was tiring, but it was also life changing for me. I was able to go to my graduate schooling feeling much lighter, thinking more clearly, being able to face the stresses of graduate school and dealing with being away from my family with confidence and gratitude.

Education and training taught me the power of neurofeedback.

I completed my schooling in Phoenix, Arizona, with an internship, followed by employment with an organization called Native American Connections, an alcohol and drug abuse treatment facility. It was there where I learned how trauma is the root for so many mental health difficulties, including addiction, anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues.

While in Arizona, I was introduced to attachment issues through training with Circle of Security, and my interest was piqued.

Neurofeedback is a powerful tool used in my practice.

I returned to my home state of Washington to pursue my interest in using neurofeedback to help my clients.

If the brain has been affected by trauma, it is important to treat and nurture the brain. I wanted others to experience the healing that I had with neurofeedback, as it is an incredibly valuable tool in helping us access the ability to heal and move forward.

I was further engaged in working with attachment issues as families came to our facility to help. In addition to my education with Circle of Security, I also was trained with Nancy Thomas, as well as Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). There are so many families struggling to deal with their children who have come from hard places and experiences, and I want to do what I can to help.

EMDR is another modality for treating trauma.

Along the way, I was introduced to EMDR as a treatment to help resolve trauma. My experience being trained in EMDR was invaluable and genuine.

Part of my training was working through my own early childhood trauma. It was an emotional, touching, and empowering experience that brought me even more healing and understanding.

My healing journey inspires me to help others heal.

My healing journey included the support of loved ones, neurofeedback, and EMDR. I continue to use these paths in my own life.

My approach to therapy is based upon my own experiences, research, and the experiences of so many others with whom I have worked and been blessed to know.

I would love to walk with you on your journey.