For parents, watching a child struggle with anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, or ADHD can be incredibly challenging. Traditional talk therapy is a valuable approach, but it’s sometimes a long process, which can feel discouraging when children are actively struggling. Many parents are now turning to LENS Neurofeedback as a supplementary treatment option that often provides rapid relief, potentially reducing the need for medication or helping children who experience side effects from their current meds.
Let’s explore how LENS Neurofeedback can support children and teens on their journey to emotional balance and well-being.
What is LENS Neurofeedback?
LENS, or Low Energy Neurofeedback System, is a type of neurofeedback that helps change the brain’s functioning through a safe and gentle stimulation of brain waves. LENS operates by sending a mild electromagnetic signal which is significantly (600 times) less than a cell phone frequency to targeted areas of the brain. This helps it “reboot” and shift away from patterns contributing to anxiety, depression, impulsive behavior, or emotional dysregulation.
Unlike traditional therapy, which relies on conscious behavioral work, LENS Neurofeedback targets deeper brain structures to make lasting physiological changes in brain wave patterns. For many children and teens, LENS can offer rapid improvement, even within the first few sessions.
Why Supplement Traditional Therapy with LENS?
Traditional therapy can be effective for children and teens, but it’s often a gradual process. During this time, children struggling with intense symptoms may still feel anxious, depressed, or dysregulated. Here’s where LENS Neurofeedback can make a difference:
Faster Stabilization of Symptoms
LENS Neurofeedback can show results within the first 1-3 sessions, providing quick relief. This stabilization can make it easier for children to work on coping skills and other therapeutic techniques introduced in traditional therapy.
Accessing Lower Brain Areas
Traditional therapy typically focuses on conscious thought patterns, but LENS can access lower, more primitive areas of the brain, where deep-seated patterns and responses are stored. By working on these areas, LENS can help shift core responses, leading to more profound changes that complement traditional therapy.
A Natural, Non-Invasive Approach
Many parents seek natural solutions before turning to medication. Or, if their child is already on medication and experiencing side effects, many parents are reluctant to continue increasing those medications. LENS offers a safe, non-medication option that naturally helps regulate brain wave activity. This neurofeedback method can often reduce the need for medication or lower the dosage required, depending on the child’s unique needs.
Balancing Brain Wave Frequency and Speed
LENS gently adjusts the brain’s speed and frequency, promoting a balanced brain wave pattern. This shift can result in improved mood, focus, and emotional regulation, reducing symptoms related to anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
Benefits of LENS Neurofeedback for Quick Stabilization
One of the key advantages of LENS Neurofeedback is its potential to provide stabilization relatively quickly. Usually within the first few sessions. This early stabilization helps children and teens who are struggling with overwhelming symptoms to find immediate relief. In the end, making them more receptive to learning and using new coping skills. Parents often report seeing improvements in their child’s mood, behavior and focus early in the treatment, helping everyone in the family feel more at ease.
Children and Teens with ADHD
LENS Neurofeedback offers children with ADHD a gentle and effective way to improve focus, emotional regulation, and impulse control. By safely adjusting brain wave speed and frequency, LENS targets the underlying brain patterns contributing to ADHD symptoms. Fortunately, providing quick stabilization often within the first few sessions.
Children and Teens with Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional Regulation Issues
By gently balancing the central nervous system, LENS helps address the deep-rooted physiological responses that contribute to overwhelming emotions, often leading to noticeable improvements within the first few sessions. This can be extremely helpful for children or teens who get “stuck” in anxiety, panic, or depressive loops.
Young Children
Since LENS only takes 10-15 minutes to complete and is a safe treatment, it works really well with young children. At West Houston Counseling Center, we have treated children as young as 12 months of age, allowing children to watch a movie or sit on a parent’s lap for a quick treatment.
How West Houston Counseling Center Can Help
At West Houston Counseling Center, we begin with a brain map to identify the specific areas of the brain to target for emotional regulation and symptom relief. This initial map gives us valuable insights into your child’s unique brain activity patterns, allowing us to customize the LENS treatment for maximum effectiveness.
Our LENS treatment protocol typically involves 10-12 weekly sessions, with results often appearing in the first 1-3 sessions. Each session builds on the previous one, gradually helping your child achieve better emotional stability and focus.
If your child is facing challenges that traditional therapy alone has not fully addressed, LENS Neurofeedback at West Houston Counseling Center can be an effective and supportive option. Our team of child therapists is committed to helping your child feel more balanced, confident, and capable. Reach out to learn more about how LENS Neurofeedback at our Katy, TX practice can help your family find peace.
Take the Next Step in Your Child’s Healing Journey with LENS Neurofeedback
If you’re looking for faster, non-invasive support for your child’s anxiety, ADHD, depression, or emotional dysregulation, LENS Neurofeedback can make a real difference. By addressing brain wave patterns at their core, LENS can bring quick relief. Overall, making it easier for your child to engage in traditional therapy and build long-term coping skills. Follow the steps below to get started with a mental health professional who specializes in LENS Neurofeedback:
- Get in touch with us today.
- Learn more about WHCC and the services we offer.
- Discover how LENS Neurofeedback can complement your child’s treatment and provide lasting emotional stability.
Other Services at WHCC
In addition to LENS Neurofeedback, WHCC offers a wide range of services to support the entire family. Our team provides child therapy to help children navigate emotional challenges, and adult therapy to address personal growth, mental health, and well-being. We also specialize in parent coaching, offering tailored strategies to support parents in fostering healthy relationships with their children. For couples, we provide marriage or relationship counseling to strengthen connections and improve communication.