Biofeedback

 
 

Your nervous system holds the key to how you show up in life, at work, in relationships, and within yourself. If you’ve ever felt held back with anxiety, overwhelmed by emotion, plagued by chronic pain, or stuck in cycles of stress or burnout, HRV biofeedback offers a path toward nervous system mastery.

I use HRV (Heart Rate Variability) biofeedback as a science-backed, somatic tool to help you build regulation, increase resilience, cope with pain, and support deeper healing, especially in the context of trauma, high performance, and altered states of consciousness like psychedelics or EMDR.

What Is HRV Biofeedback?

HRV stands for Heart Rate Variability—the variation in time between heartbeats. Rather than a steady rhythm, a flexible, responsive heart rate is actually a sign of health and adaptability.

Low HRV is linked to:

  • Chronic stress

  • Anxiety

  • Trauma

  • Burnout

  • Sleep issues

  • Emotional dysregulation

Through HRV biofeedback, we use real-time data and breathing techniques to help you train your nervous system toward optimal balance.

The Science Behind It

  • HRV is a marker of your autonomic nervous system—especially the balance between sympathetic (fight/flight) and parasympathetic (rest/digest).

  • High HRV = adaptability, resilience, and recovery capacity.

  • Biofeedback using tools like EmWave by HeartMath gives you immediate insight into your stress patterns—and helps you shift them in real time.

This approach is evidence-based, used in clinical settings and elite performance coaching alike.

What HRV Biofeedback Helps With

  • Emotional regulation

  • Attuning to creativity

  • Tapping into inner wisdom

  • Chronic stress & burnout

  • Chronic Pain

  • Migraines

  • Trauma recovery

  • Somatic awareness

  • Performance anxiety

  • Preparation for psychedelic therapy

  • Integration of deep emotional work (e.g. EMDR, KAP)

My Approach

As a trauma-informed psychologist, I integrate HRV biofeedback into therapy when:

  • You’re working to increase your ability to manage strong emotions and moods

  • We need a somatic assessment tool to understand strengths and challenges managing your body’s reponse to stress

  • You’re preparing for or integrating an altered state experience (like ketamine or EMDR)

  • We want a practical, measurable way to build nervous system strength and emotional regulation over time

What a Session Looks Like

  • We use a clip-on sensor (EmWave) to gather real-time HRV data

  • You’ll see how your nervous system responds to stress and calm

  • Together, we practice breathwork, grounding, and thought-shifting tools to improve your HRV

  • I help you track your progress over time—not just by numbers, but by how you feel and function

Who It’s For

This work is ideal for:

  • Professionals & creatives seeking resilience and emotional agility, control and calm

  • Individuals looking to reengage their “spark” and get into flow

  • Those recovering from trauma, chronic stress and chronic pain

  • People preparing for psychedelic or EMDR work

  • Clients wanting a body-based tool for healing and performance

Ready to Strengthen Your Nervous System?

If you're ready to move from reactivity or feeling paralyzed to regulation and responding intentionally ,HRV biofeedback offers a clear path forward.

Where can i learn more

Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback: How and Why Does It Work