Tami S. Maes, M.S., BCB, LRT, is trained and certified in biofeedback through the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America. While completing her masters degree from East Carolina University, she held the position of Research Assistant at ECU's Psychophsysiology and Biofeedback Lab, developing and implementing several research studies, including utilizing EEG & Neurofeedback to help children with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and youth at risk suffering with Explosive Disorders. During this time she was awarded the first ever Walter B. Cannon Scholarship in recognition of exemplifying her commitment to innovation, science and intellectual curiosity. In 2005, she was appointed an Intern position at National Institutes of Health where she employed Heart Rate Variability to measure autonomic nervous system functioning in patients with substance abuse disorders. For her Master's thesis, Ms. Maes researched the psychological aftermath of a natural disaster in children suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She has also assisted in researching video games for health. Read more here for details of the study.  Beginning January 2008, Ms. Maes teamed up with East Carolina University to implement biofeedback and neurofeedback training with Marines returning from deployment to assist in recovery of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. Watch the video on ECU's TOP program. Read more from Raleigh's News & Observer. Read the full article in Biofeedback Magazine.   

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