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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Neurofeedback?

Who is a Candidate for Neurofeedback Therapy?

Who is a Candidate for Neurofeedback Therapy?

Neurofeedback is a non-invasive process – no injections, pills, etc. We simply connect the sensing (monitoring) leads/wires to different parts of the scalp using a paste that washes off with warm water. The other end of the wire is attached to a computer. Brain waves are sent through an amplifier so they can be seen on the computer screen and  recorded for analysis.


The leads do not send electrical charges through the brain -- in fact they don't send anything through the brain. The leads simply read and record brainwaves through the scalp, in a way similar to how an EKG reads your heartbeat. The computer makes a sound every time the brain does the ‘right’ thing, and the brain responds to that sound. This adjustment occurs over and over again until the brain has trained itself to stay in a more regulated state. Eventually, the symptoms that were being experienced will be greatly reduced or no longer be present. This could mean improvement in mood, hyperactivity, impulsivity, irritability, depression, anxiety, or any other symptoms that have been shown to benefit from neurofeedback treatment.


Who is a Candidate for Neurofeedback Therapy?

Who is a Candidate for Neurofeedback Therapy?

Who is a Candidate for Neurofeedback Therapy?

Our clients come to get help with dysregulations of the brain that have been medically diagnosed as:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Addiction
  • Fears
  • Phobias
  • Autism
  • Aspberger's
  • Reactive Attachment Disorder
  • Migraines
  • Learning Disabilities


If you are considering Neurofeedback Therapy for yourself or a loved one, we're available to answer any additional questions you may have.



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What can be helped with Neurofeedback?

What can be helped with Neurofeedback?

What can be helped with Neurofeedback?

Neurofeedback has been known or demonstrated to help people suffering from:  

  • Anxiety, Depression, Migraines 
  • Autism spectrum disorders 
  • Sleep problems 
  • Learning disabilities
  • ADD
  • ADHD 
  • Traumatic brain injuries 
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Who can benefit from Neurofeedback?

What can be helped with Neurofeedback?

What can be helped with Neurofeedback?

Children and adults of all ages use neurofeedback to address everything from sleep disorders to substance abuse and learning disabilities. Most say it dramatically changes their lives, and many say that they see a difference in just a few sessions.
If you decide to undergo neurofeedback, you’ll be joining the likes of business executives and students, parents and veterans, and even Olympic athletes. Everyone looking to achieve peak performance can benefit from neurofeedback.

What are Brain Waves?

What are Brain Waves?

What are Brain Waves?

Brain waves are electrical signals produced by cells in the brain called neurons. Certain brain waves increase or decrease depending on what a person is doing.

  • Delta brain waves are the slowest of all your brain waves and usually increase when a person is fast asleep.
  • Theta brain waves are produced when someone has their eyes closed and they aren't really asleep but they aren't totally awake.
  • Alpha brain waves are produced when someone is in a state of relaxation or is daydreaming.
  • Beta waves are fast brain waves and they are produced when a person is actively engaged in a mental activity.

Is it Painful?

What are Brain Waves?

What are Brain Waves?

Neurofeedback is non-invasive. Leads are placed on the scalp with a washable paste called Ten20 Paste (washes out with warm water) to record the brain waves and then are sent to an amplifier so the brain waves can be seen on the computer screen. The leads do not send electrical charges through the brain, in fact they don't send anything through the brain. The leads read and record the brain's waves through the scalp similarly to the way an EKG lead reads your heartbeat.   

Is there science behind Neurofeedback?

Is there science behind Neurofeedback?

Is there science behind Neurofeedback?

Research information dates back to 1929 when German psychiatrist Hans Berger started studying EEG's. Dr. Barry (Maurice) Sterman was the first to discover usefulness for people who suffer from seizure disorders in the 1950's. This opened the door to many scientific studies and research articles. 

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How many sessions are needed?

Is there science behind Neurofeedback?

Is there science behind Neurofeedback?

Training sessions are dependent on the amount of dysfunction.  Generally speaking most people will do between 15 and 40 sessions.  The closer the sessions are together, the quicker the results.

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