Trauma Therapy, Neurofeedback & Anxiety Treatment in Haymarket, VA

Nina McCormack

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Board Certified Neurofeedback Provider

Master Accelerated Resolution Therapist

TMC Practitioner

Licensed in VA, DC, MD, PA

At Mind Body Connections, we help adults, teens, and children ease anxiety, trauma, and emotional overwhelm—without the need to revisit painful memories.

At Mind Body Connections, our services are intentionally designed to support healing at a deeper, more comprehensive level. As a result, individuals often feel more balanced, grounded, and at ease in their daily lives. By focusing on integrative approaches like Neurofeedback, Accelerated Resolution Therapy and The Cortina Method that address both the brain and the body we help promote nervous system regulation and overall well-being. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, we work to identify and address the root causes of distress. Ultimately, our goal is to provide a supportive and compassionate space where meaningful, lasting change can unfold at a pace that feels safe, personalized, and right for you.

IMAGINE FEELING…

Calm instead of overwhelmed

Clear instead of stuck

In control instead of reactive

Change is possible—and it doesn’t have to take years.

OUR SPECIALIZED APPROACH

We focus on therapies that work with your brain—not against it.

Neurofeedback

A non-invasive, drug-free approach that helps to regulate brain activity thereby improving focus, emotional balance, and resilience, natually.

Neurofeedbacks helps with:

Adhd, focus and attention

Anxiety & overthinking

Sleep difficulties

Emotional regulation

Supports trauma

& substance abuse recovery

Accelerated Resolution Therapy

A fast, effective trauma therapy that uses guided eye movements and imagery to help your brain reprocess distressing memories-without the pain.

ART helps with:

Trauma & PTSD

Anxiety & panic

Intrusive thoughts/OCD

Emotional triggers

Substance Abuse

Nightmares

The Cortina Method

The Cortina Method is a gentle, brain-based approach to healing that helps your mind safely process and release stuck emotional experiences.

The Cortina Method helps with:

Trauma & PTSD

Anxiety & panic

Intrusive thoughts / OCD

Emotional triggers

Substance use

Nightmares

Why
combine therapy and neurofeedback

Neurofeedback: A Complement to Talk Therapy

When Neurofeedback therapy is combined with talk therapy, it not only supports healing at the neurological level but also enhances emotional well-being. Additionally, talk therapy helps you explore your thoughts, emotions, and life experiences, while simultaneously, Neurofeedback works behind the scenes to train the brain to regulate itself more efficiently.

Neurofeedback gently trains the brain toward healthier brainwave patterns, which can improve focus, emotional regulation, and stress response. At the same time, psychotherapy helps uncover the root causes of emotional distress and builds insight into your experiences. Together, these approaches provide practical coping strategies and tools that support personal growth and long-term mental health.

Together, Neurofeedback and psychotherapy create a balanced, integrative treatment approach that promotes natural, lasting, and sustainable change.

How Does Neurofeedback Enhance Psychotherapy?

Stabilization

By calming an over-aroused nervous system, neurofeedback can reduce distracting symptoms like severe anxiety or emotional dysregulation, which often interferes with talk therapy.

Engagement

Neurofeedback can improve a client’s ability to be present and focused during therapy sessions. As the brain self-regulates and symptoms like distractibility or brain fog lesson, the client becomes more receptive to the insights, techniques, and emotional processing central to psychotherapy. This makes them better able to absorb and apply the lessons learned in the therapeutic environment.

Deepening & Generalization

Neurofeedback may accelerate the therapeutic process. Once the brain is more stable and engaged, clients can more effectively access and work through trauma, deeply held beliefs, or cognitive patterns that the therapist is targeting. The brain’s new ability to maintain a calmer, more optimal state can also help the client generalize the emotional and cognitive gains from the therapy room into their everyday life.

What We Treat at mind body connections

PTSD & Trauma

Anxiety & Panic Disorder

Depression, Grief & Loss

Emotional Dysregulation

Substance Abuse

Attachment Issues
Relational Trauma

ADHD & Attention Issues

Sleep Dysregulation

Located in Haymarket, VA, we serve individuals and families throughout:

Bristow
Gainesville
Manassas
Warrenton
Northern Virginia
Maryland
Washington DC
Pennsylvania

In-person and virtual therapy options available

"Neurofeedback (brain wave training) can make the brain more receptive to change, while talk therapy provides the meaning, insight, and relational context for that change to be integrated and sustained."

---Sebern F. Fisher, Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Developmental Trauma

Take the First Step Toward Feeling Better
Schedule your consultation today and begin a more balanced, regulated, and peaceful life.