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Dublin Mind Clinic
Experts in Neurofeedback, Assessments and Integrative Psychotherapy
Offered at Dublin Mind Clinic
By Dr. Daren Drysdale
Biofeedback
Daren's
accreditations
What is Biofeedback?
In Biofeedback, we use instruments, mostly computers, to painlessly measure and feedback changes to you through real-time feedback enabling you to enhance your ability to self-regulate your physiological functions.
We help you manage ongoing issues like manage stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, cardiac issues, sleep concerns, migraine, headache, and other related conditions. We also help you get the best from yourself so that you perform better at work, sport and life in general.
We help you measure your Heart Rate (HR), Heart Rate Variability (HRV), Sweat Response (GSR, EDA or SCL), Muscle Tension (sEMG), Breathing Patterns, Psychophysiological Stress Profile (PSP), and Key biofeedback and psychological metrics. You see such measures in real-time and learn how to change them in your favour, by altering the way you Think, Feel, Sit, Stand or Breathe.
In this way, the approach is both psychological and physiological.
Biofeedback Initial Evaluation
Our Biofeedback service is structured around 12 - 18 weeks of treatment, designed to help you manage stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, cardiac issues, sleep concerns, migraine, headache, and other related conditions.
It begins with a 2-hour+ Initial Evaluation, which includes the following steps:
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Free (15 mins) pre-therapy session (phone call or visit to clinic to ask questions about the therapy)
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Initial Evaluation (120+ mins), which includes 2 sessions and involves:
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Detailed Intake Interview, Psychophysiological Stress Profile (PSP), thorough assessment of Heart Rate Variability (HRV), Key biofeedback and psychological metrics, and Report in clinic (120 mins).
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Online Follow-Up Session later in the week (30-45 mins).
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Initial Evaluation and Follow-Up Session (2+ hours): €200
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Biofeedback Weekly Sessions
After completion of your Biofeedback Initial Evaluation, you will attend additional 11-17 Biofeedback Weekly Sessions (105 mins), which include:
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1 session in clinic lasting 60 mins
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1 online session later in the week lasting 30-45 mins via Microsoft Teams
The Biofeedback Weekly Sessions involve the use of specialised equipment to track and adjust physiological responses. If you feel you need more you and your therapist can discuss it at any time during the process. Both the in-clinic and online sessions are covered under a weekly fee.
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Biofeedback Weekly Sessions (105 mins): €120
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Biofeedback Initial Evaluation
2 hr
€200
Biofeedback Weekly Session
1 hr
€120
Biofeedback Member Plans
Discount packages are available if you wish to pay upfront for multiple weeks:
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6-week package including the Initial evaluation, PSP and HRV assessments, and biofeedback and psychological metrics: €720 (10% discount)
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12-week package including the Initial evaluation, PSP and HRV assessments, and biofeedback and psychological metrics: €1,292 (15% discount)
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18-week package including the Initial evaluation, PSP and HRV assessments, and biofeedback and psychological metrics: €1,792 (20% discount)
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Biofeedback Overview
Biofeedback is a technique that helps individuals gain greater awareness and control over their physiological responses to stress and other challenges. By using computer-based instruments to measure heart rate, muscle tension, sweat response, and breathing patterns, clients can learn to regulate their body’s reactions and improve their overall well-being. Biofeedback can be effective in addressing a range of conditions, from chronic pain and anxiety to sleep issues and cardiac concerns.
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We use a brief therapy/training model. Expect a minimum of 12-18 weeks of sessions. This program includes:
2+ hours Initial Evaluation, which includes the following steps:
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Free (15 mins) pre-therapy session (phone call or visit to clinic to ask questions about the therapy)
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Initial Evaluation (120+ mins), which includes 2 sessions and involves:
2a Detailed Intake Interview, Psychophysiological Stress Profile (PSP), thorough assessment of Heart Rate Variability (HRV), Key biofeedback and psychological metrics, and Report in clinic (120 mins).
2b Online Follow-Up Session later in the week (30-45 mins).
11-17 Biofeedback Weekly Sessions (105 mins), which include:
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1 session in clinic lasting 60 mins
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1 online session later in the week lasting 30-45 mins via Microsoft Teams
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The Biofeedback Weekly Sessions involve the use of specialised equipment to track and adjust physiological responses. If you feel you need more you and your therapist can discuss it at any time during the process. Both the in-clinic and online sessions are covered under a weekly fee.
This program focuses on individual sessions rather than groups, as research shows that one-on-one biofeedback is the most effective method. Please note, Biofeedback at Dublin Mind Clinic is not currently available for paediatric clients.