About Michael Sefton

I have been working as a psychologist with an emphasis on neuropsychology including stroke and traumatic brain injury. In the past 10 years I have worked with members of law enforcement with Dr. Leo Polizoti whose practice is in Worcester. My office is now affiliated with Dr. David Morin, MD, a psychiatric physician who provides a broad range of clinical services. The three of us have utilized the latest techniques including: the transcranial magnetic protocol, ketamine treatment, neurofeedback and biofeedback for lessening the range of major depression, chronic pain, panic anxiety, concussion, and other autoimmune disorders. The backdrop of all we do is to achieve personal empowerment, respect for self and respect for other, kindness and mindful awareness and purpose.

The Stress and Human Behavior Blog looks at issues people face in our everyday routine. There is a focus on police officer training and innovation in understanding traumatic exposure and using tools like mindfulness and paced breathing to insure optimal functioning while answering the calls nobody wants to see. Whether we like it or not, stress impacts human behavior and belies everything we do according to Michael Sefton, Ph.D., who provides biofeedback and other protocols for cases of acute stress and chronic conditions like traumatic brain injury and chronic pain syndrome.

Some people seem to carry the weight of the world on their shoulders while others are physically spry and emotionally available. There is a rule of thumb that states we can not eliminate stress from our lives, but we can be better at managing it. One need only to walk in the shoes of our neighbors to understand what history and experience do to common human encounters.

No one knows how someone feels and what we see as behavior is sometimes just the tip of an iceberg of stress and trauma. I hope these pages bring to bear some of what the reader sees and experiences offering understanding, personal awareness for growth and compassion.