Denise Pounds Counseling & Biofeedback

02/15/2026

People tell their stories about depression and what helped them overcome: EMDR, journaling, exercise, and more. http://bit.ly/depressionHe1p | Counselingamarillo.com

02/11/2026

You are okay. 🧡

02/08/2026

development in 12-year-olds: what can parents expect at this age? http://bit.ly/12-yr-development | Counselingamarillo.com

02/07/2026

When we are living on high alert: reacting, people-pleasing, or checking out our nervous system is quietly saying: *“I don’t feel safe.”*

Healing doesn’t start in the mind.
It starts when the body learns safety again.

That’s why nervous system regulation matters so deeply.
It’s the root of healing.
The foundation for saying no without guilt,
trusting yourself,
setting and keeping boundaries,
and building a secure sense of self.

It’s the difference between living braced and protected
vs. living with ease, presence, and real connection.

Tools like **neurofeedback** can be incredibly supportive here,
helping the brain and nervous system gently relearn regulation,
without forcing or pushing.

And I know it’s not easy.
Our past experiences shape us in real ways.
So start small:
notice your breath,
tune into your body,
give yourself permission to pause.

Nervous system healing isn’t a luxury.
It’s a basic human need.

01/31/2026

01/18/2026

EMDR is an effective treatment for dealing with trauma. Learn more: http://bit.ly/katieemdr | Counselingamarillo.com

01/11/2026

These 7 foods are phenomenal for your brain, according to an expert: 🥬 http://bit.ly/superbrainfood | Counselingamarillo.com

12/24/2025

12/21/2025

Something rather magical happens when we open up about what we've been carrying alone, our nervous system exhales - reminding us that safety lives in connection, not isolation.

Our bodies calm in connection but if you're reading this and feel that you don't have someone like that in your life please know that connection can also start with ourselves. If there's no one safe to hold what's heavy, write it down, speak it aloud, or exhale it into the air - be the one who listens to you. Your body will feel the difference. The nervous system just needs to know it's not alone.