Cynthia Citron on Neurofeedback, EMDR, and Healing Trauma at the Root Cause

Trauma doesn’t just live in your mind—it’s stored in your body. In Episode #137 of the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast, Dr. Kerry Reller talks with Cynthia Citron, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Board-Certified Neurofeedback Practitioner, about how neurofeedback and EMDR therapy help retrain the brain, calm anxiety, and release trauma for lasting healing.

Key Takeaways 

• Neurofeedback measures and retrains brain activity. A QEEG brain map identifies where activity is too high or too low, helping treat conditions like anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and depression.

• EMDR goes deeper than talk therapy. It uses guided eye movements to reprocess traumatic memories, shift negative core beliefs, and heal the body-mind connection.

• Childhood experiences shape lifelong patterns. Many core beliefs are formed before the frontal lobe develops, which is why trauma therapy looks at both biology and beliefs.

• The brain learns through reward. Neurofeedback uses the brain’s love of dopamine to encourage healthier patterns and rewire thought processes.

• Healing is measurable. Neurofeedback shows visible changes in brain maps, while EMDR helps patients move from distress to peace—often within a few sessions.

• Kids can benefit too. Early neurofeedback can help prevent trauma from ADHD, autism, or anxiety, setting the stage for healthier development.

• Unresolved trauma weighs the body down. If not addressed, it may contribute to autoimmune disease, chronic stress, and worsening mental health over time.

Conclusion 

Neurofeedback and EMDR offer powerful, non-invasive ways to address the root causes of trauma and anxiety. By combining brain training with emotional reprocessing, Cynthia helps clients experience lasting transformation—moving from heavy, stored pain to lightness and freedom. These therapies remind us that healing is not just possible, but measurable, when we treat both the brain and the body.

About Our Guest 

Cynthia Citron is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Board-Certified Neurofeedback Practitioner with over 15 years of experience. She is the founder of Reboot, a practice in South Tampa dedicated to helping clients heal trauma by addressing both brain function and emotional processing. Cynthia specializes in combining neurofeedback and EMDR to help patients retrain their brains, release trauma, and create lasting change.