neurofeedback

Sleep Issues: Insomnia, night terrors, not rested after sleep, sleep walking, narcolepsy, nightmares

Pain: Headaches, migraines, fibromyalgia, arthritis, nerve pain, sciatica pain, muscle tension

Emotions: Panic attacks, mood swings, dissociation, hypervigilance, fear, anger, rage, depression, anxiety, stress, attachment deficits, phobias, PTSD, low self esteem, lack of pleasure or motivation

Attention / Learning: Focused attention, organization and planning, memory, body awareness, appetite awareness, space and time awareness, attention to detail, distractibility, reading/writing, math, drawing, sense of direction, logic, common sense, ADHD

Sensory / Cognitive: Vision, hearing, tinnitus, verbal expression, body awareness,

Behavior: Impulsive, compulsive, oppositional, tantrums/rages, thrill seeking, self-injury, addiction, eating disorders, nail biting,

Physical: Balance, coordination, muscle spasms/tension, tremors, hyperactivity, tics, bruxism, muscle weakness

Physiology: Allergies, asthma, diabetes, autoimmune, high blood pressure, dizziness / fainting, sugar craving and reaction, PMS / menopausal symptoms, thyroid / endocrine, chronic constipation / IBS, skin problems

Birth and early development: In utero birth trauma, early development problems, early trauma or neglect, adopted, attachment problems

Brain injury or seizures

High performers: Even athletes, artists and musicians can benefit with training parts of the brain for optimal performance

Absolutely not! Neurotherapy does not hurt and does not cause more symptoms than what you are already experiencing. There is no electrical current to the brain, only electrical feedback read from your brain. Since your brain prefers to be well regulated (and that is what neurofeedback promotes), there is usually a sensation of being very relaxed during a training session.

No. As your brain begins to function more effectively you will most likely find a decreased need or intolerance for your medications such as SSRI’s (antidepressants) anti-anxiety and Ritalin, etc. As you discuss your symptoms with your clinician, it is also important to be sharing this information with your private physician as well so they can assist you with your medication management. It is important to know and understand that neurofeedback will decrease the need for medications. By knowing this, you are aware of making the choice and willingness to adjust medications as needed. This is something to be discussed at length with your clinician upon initial consultation.

Depending on your insurance coverage and your diagnosis it may be covered but that would need to be determined by your insurance provider before beginning services.

Additionally, we do not bill insurance companies on your behalf. We feel quite strongly that we can give better service, provide longer appointments, and focus more of our attention on you if you are submitting insurance paperwork instead of us. Nonetheless, we will provide you with any receipts needed so that you can determine if getting reimbursed is an option for you.

Neurofeedback training can be started whenever a symptom of disregulation appears, therefore from the age of about 5 years old to 100+ years old. This treatment is very flexible and available to all ages and populations.

Neurofeedback is just beginning to be taught in some medical schools and psychology graduate programs. This is why many practicing professionals are unaware of the power of this technique. As with any cutting edge treatment, it takes time for the field to grow and adjust to emerging research and this is the case with Neurofeedback as well. You have most likely heard of Biofeedback and Brain Mapping, these are similar sciences which had skeptics at one point and took time to grow as well. Where Biofeedback allows us to see and understand activity in the brain, Neurofeedback allows a way to correct that activity using modern technology.

The human brain is the most complex organ in the body. This three-pound mass of gray and white matter sits at the center of all human activity—you need it to drive a car, to enjoy a meal, to breathe, to create an artistic masterpiece, and to enjoy everyday activities. In brief, the brain regulates your body’s basic functions by; (1) enabling you to interpret and respond to everything you experience; (2) and by shaping your thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Our brains receive and send information to and from every cell in our bodies. So, yes, our brains really are that important!