​Heart and BRain

At Elbow Tree, we believe talk therapy aims at the heart and soul.  Much of what brings our clients into counseling can be explored, understood, reinterpreted, treated and healed through simply talking about it.  And for many people, that work is life-changing.  At times, however, there is more going on beneath the surface. The brain itself can begin working against the heart. This often happens when the brain has learned — sometimes through past experiences, sometimes through internal self-talk — to interpret the world as unsafe. When that occurs, brainwave activity shifts into survival mode: fight, flight, or freeze.

For some individuals, the brain does not easily return to baseline. It can remain locked in a high-alert brainwave pattern long after the threat has passed, leading to a wide range of persistent and frustrating symptoms.  For hundreds of clients we’ve served over the years, Neurofeedback has played a critical role in restoring balance — helping the brain regulate itself so deeper therapeutic work could take hold. 

New in 2026!

As part of a recent restructuring and the sale of our 1307 Hixson Pike location, Elbow Tree no longer provides Neurofeedback services directly.  However, we continue to believe strongly in the value of Neurofeedback when it is thoughtfully and ethically delivered.  For that reason, we confidently refer clients seeking Neurofeedback to Lotus Neurofeedback, led by our longtime colleague and former director of Neurofeedback services, Chas Barnes.

Chas was instrumental in building Elbow Tree’s Neurofeedback program and brings deep experience, clinical insight, and a steady, client-centered approach to her work.  Visit Lotus Neurofeedback below.

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