Individualized Protocols for Trauma Treatment: Integrating Assessment, Biofeedback and Neurofeedback
Mitchell Sadar, PhD, BCN-HRV
Angelika Sadar, MA, BCN-HRV
1-day workshop
Date: March 24, 2026
Workshop Title
Individualized Protocols for Trauma Treatment: Integrating Assessment, Biofeedback and Neurofeedback
Workshop Description
Trauma-related symptoms are complex and pervasive, often limiting the effectiveness of traditional talk therapies when used alone. Research and clinical experience show that biofeedback and neurofeedback can help regulate dysregulated systems, reduce residual trauma effects, and enhance patients’ ability to benefit from trauma-informed treatments such as psychotherapy or EMDR.
Because trauma is not a unitary condition, individualized protocols are essential. This workshop will present findings from comprehensive assessments—including clinical history, self-report measures, psychophysiological recordings, EEG/qEEG, and event-related potentials—and demonstrate how such data inform protocol selection. Core modalities such as HRV, skin conductance, temperature, sEMG, frequency-band training, infra-low frequency, and PIR-HEG will be reviewed in this context.
Special considerations in addressing trauma will also be addressed, including how to avoid overwhelming patients with premature relaxation, and how to structure the treatment environment to foster feelings of safety. Participants will leave with practical strategies for tailoring biofeedback and neurofeedback interventions to optimize outcomes for trauma-affected individuals.
Learning Objectives
- 1) Explain the value of a multimodal assessment of trauma.
2) Design bio/neurofeedback treatment plans based on a multimodal assessment.
3) Design your office and patient approach to enhance treatment outcomes with trauma victims.
About Mitchell Sadar
Mitchell Sadar is a licensed psychologist who was the director of a Pennsylvania Correctional Institution’s inpatient program for over 15 years. In 1999 he was trained in neurofeedback and tried to bring this modality to the correctional population, but his attempts were not accepted by the Department of Corrections. He then resolved to dedicate his work to biofeedback and developed his private practice. Since 2015 he has been the president of the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. His background in neuropsychology readily lent itself to learning how the EEG can facilitate neurofeedback training. In 2018, along with his practitioner wife, Angelika Sadar, he was invited to be part of BrainARC Switzerland and began developing evaluations and protocols based on the research of HBImed, Switzerland. In 2020, Mitchell and Angelika were recipients of the Joel F. Lubar award for their contributions to the International Society for Neuroregulation and Research and the advancement of neurotherapy. Since that time, he has focused on developing assessments that include an analysis of EEG and ERPs to help to guide biofeedback/neurofeedback protocols but also include recommendations regarding psychotherapy and lifestyle changes.
About Angelika Sadar
Angelika Sadar is a licensed psychologist who has been in private practice in the greater Philadelphia area since 1985. Her work over the years has involved all age groups and clinical presentations. She is a treatment coordinator at Sadar Psychological and is a nationally recognized speaker providing education and offering training to other professionals in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and hypnosis. In 2018, she was invited to be part of BrainARC Switzerland and began developing evaluation protocols based on the research of HBImed, Switzerland. Presently, her clinical focus is on patients with complex/comorbid presentations and consulting with other psychologists, medical practitioners and other clinicians regarding EEG, ERPs, neurofeedback and practice development. In 2020, she and Mitchell Sadar were recipients of the Joel F. Lubar award for their contributions to the International Society for Neuroregulation and Research and the advancement of neurotherapy. She is the Neurofeedback Coordinator for The Trauma Research Foundation and has been the executive director of the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society.
