Synopses & Reviews
Therapists have longed recognized the role of brain chemistry in mental illness, but new thinking reveals that brain circuitry—its very rhythmic oscillations—plays an equally critical role in determining whether we function from a core position of regulation and emotional stability, or one of dysregulation and volatility. Indeed, how we are wired, and the very frequencies at which our brain operates, largely dictates how we behave in the world.
In this groundbreaking book, Sebern F. Fisher explores the complexities of attachment trauma and self regulation, showing how neurofeedback training—a therapeutic protocol that teaches the brain to operate at different, more tranquil frequencies—can transform the circuitry of a brain seized by the fear and rage of early attachment wounds, and restore calm.
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"This is a truly groundbreaking book. Sebern Fisher combines a mastery of neurofeedback with a real knack for applying neuroscience to do nothing less than lay the groundwork for a new, powerful, mind-brain approach to the most serious cases of developmentally-based psychological trauma. Even if you don't practice neurofeedback, the treasure of precious clinical insights it offers so deepen an appreciation of the brain-mind interaction, that you can't help but be changed by this book." Norman Doidge, MD, author of The Brain that Changes Itself
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"This book illustrates the masterful use of neurofeedback in psychotherapy for developmental trauma disorders. A must-read for all clinicians involved in the treatment of trauma spectrum disorders!" Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Research Unit, University of Western Ontario
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"This is the year, or perhaps the century, of the brain. What more can we ask than to have someone tell us how to change the brain in ways that improve our lives. In this book Sebern Fisher does just that. Over the many years of our many discussions about what works and what doesn't work in treating mental health problems, she has made a convincing argument that neurofeedback as a direct approach to changing behavioral patterns of the brain is an approach worth putting your money on. A truly wonderful, clinically insightful book." Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Director of the Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics, University of Washington
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"For those looking to educate themselves in the fields of trauma and brainwave training, this. . .serves as a robust guide to what is new in the field as well as the research and the patient stories that bring us to our contemporary understanding of the brain and how it heals itself. . . . If you are particularly interested in how the brain learns to organize itself through neurofeedback, you will find Fisher's to be a gem in the field, and the only book of its exact kind. . . . [H]elps a new generation of patients and psychologists fully understand trauma and its effects on the brain and body." Huffington Post
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"The writing is excellent. [Sebern Fisher] helps explain why and how developmental trauma devastates and also why and how it is different than single-incident trauma or traditional post-traumatic stress. . . . She has taken on the mountain - the human brain - and helped us scale it and understand the dragon of fear that resides within for those of us with developmental trauma. . . . Because of her work - I know there's higher for me to climb." Heal Write Now
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"[A] major breakthrough in the treatment of developmental trauma . . . . [A] must-read for clinicians . . . . [A] must-read for individuals whose lives have been hijacked by the "fear-driven brain." . . . [P]rovides a clear defined presentation of what developmental trauma is and how neurofeedback helps to form new neural connections, soothing regulation and emotional stability. . . . I can say, as a trauma therapist, who uses neurofeedback as one of many treatment modalities, Sebern Fishers' methods are tried and true. I use these methods and find them extremely effective." Psychology Today, Dr. Diane Brain Health
Synopsis
Working with the circuitry of the brain to restore emotional health and well-being.
Synopsis
Neurofeedback, a type of "brain training" that allows us to see and change the patterns of our brain, has existed for over 40 years with applications as wide-ranging as the treatment of epilepsy, migraines, and chronic pain to performance enhancement in sports.
Synopsis
Therapists recognize the role of brain chemistry in mental illness, but new thinking reveals that brain circuitry—its very rhythmic oscillations—plays a crucial role as well. This groundbreaking book explains how neurofeedback trains the brains of those traumatized by early attachment wounds, removing fear and rage and restoring serenity.
About the Author
Sebern F. Fisher, MA, is a psychotherapist and neurofeedback practitioner in private practice who specializes in attachment issues. She trains professionals nationally and internationally on neurofeedback, neurofeedback and attachment disorder, and the integration of neurofeedback with psychotherapy. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.