Complementary and Alternative Treatment Programs
at the Hallowell Center, Sudbury

For more information, call the Hallowell Center at 978-287-0810

Go to Evaluative and Ongoing Services information.

Body-Based Psychotherapies

Deborah Russo, Ph.D.

Chronic and unresolved stress can wreak havoc on our bodies. Dr. Russo specializes in treating the physical symptoms (as well as psychological) of those dealing with chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression or a mood disorders, and life traumas.  She also works with family members of patients to treat the unresolved stress associated with being married to, or taking care of, those with ADHD.

Cogmed Working Memory Training

Cogmed Working Memory Training is a proven, software-based intervention, specifically designed to help children with attention deficits.  The program can be done at and from your home; all that is needed is internet access and a phone.  The program is directed by Dr. Anita Pliner, pediatric neuropsychologist.  The program is 5 weeks in duration for approximately 30 minutes 5 days a week.  Patients do not have to be seen at our office to participate in the program. More information about CogMed

Digital Cortical Scan or Quantitative EEG (qEEG)

Example of a Cortical Scan

This is a safe and non-invasive procedure in which the patient wears electrodes on the skin that monitor and analyze EEG (brain activity).  The system then uses the EEG information as a feedback that gives signals back tot eh brain that serve to normalize brain activity.

The Hallowell Center offers LENS neurofeedback because it works more quickly than other forms of neurofeedback (takes about one-fourth the time) with the same durability of treatment.  Research shows that it does nelp a wide variety of issues.  LENS is used to treat ADHD, bipolar, depression, anxiety, OCD, migraine headaches and Asperger’s.

For specific questions about whether LENS might be right for you, please call Rebecca Shafir at the Hallowell Center at 978-287-0810.

 DORE Cerebellar Training

This program is an exercise-based remediation process for difficulties related to delayed cerebellar development.  DORE’s method of cerebellar assessment and stimulation through specialized exercises is an extremely promising and innovative way of helping people with ADHD and dyslexia.  Patients following the DORE training program will do exercises for 10-20 minutes a day for 12-24 months.  Exercises include such activities as balancing on a wabble board, jubbling, moving your eyes from side to side, standing on one leg, etc. 

For specific questions about whether DORE might be right for you, please call Christine Robinson at 978-287-9570 ext. 100.

Low Energy Neurofeedback System (LENS)

Brainwave Readings with LENS

Rebecca Shafir directs LENS treatments

LENS is a safe and non-invasive procedure that monitors and analyzes EEG (brain activity) using brain wave monitors on the scalp.  The LENS system uses that information as feedback for sending signals back to the brain to normalize brain activity for those whose brain waves are disrupted.  Conditions that improve with LENS feedback training include bipolar, depression, anxiety, OCD, fibromyalgia and Asperger’s.  We like LENS neurofeedback in particular because the LENS method accomplishes improved functioning in about one third the time compared with traditional neurofeedback approaches, with the same durability of treatment effects.