Regina P. Carrick is a licensed professional counselor trained in Bowen family systems theory. She also provides neurofeedback training.

Over her ten years of clinical experience, she has worked with folks experiencing a wide variety of physical, emotional and social symptoms. These include but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, alcoholism and other addictions, marital disruption (conflict, affairs, illness, death, suicide), major life transitions (leaving home, marriage, birth of children, divorce) and chronic illness/chronic pain.

I believe that neurofeedback provides in the moment, factual information to the brain about how it works. The brain changes in response to this data. Like glancing in a mirror as you walk by, the brain assesses itself and makes changes towards improvement. Overtime, the brain reorganizes itself so that symptoms drop away, old patterns become irrelevant and flexibility and resiliency increase.

Knowing more about the incredible factual complexity of our relationship system and our vastly complex individual brains leads to a more neutral and creative response to life’s challenges.

Regina is available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at The Learning Space, Mondays at Body Dynamics, Inc (www.bodydynamicsinc.com) in Arlington, VA and one day per month at The King George Zen Farm in Fredericksburg, VA.

I believe that Bowen family systems theory offers a way of thinking about emotional problems that creates new options for improvement. The experience of being in relationship to others, particularly our families, is one of the largest variables that influence our individual functioning. When we function more thoughtfully in these relationships, physical, emotional and social symptoms drop away.