How Neurofeedback Works —
And How It Will Make You Feel
Prior to your first session, I will ask you to complete an extensive questionnaire so I can get a picture of your health and family history. Some testing may also be necessary.
In the first session, we will discuss your hopes and needs, forming a list of goals for your training and our work together. You will also have your first NF session, so we can look at your EEG. This first session will likely take about two hours. If you have had any brain injury or severe bumps on the head, a full brain map (or Quantitative EEG) may be required.
NF is a painless, non-invasive procedure. During a session, one or more sensors will be placed on your head and attached to your ear lobes. The function of the sensors is similar to a stethoscope, but they pick up brain wave activity instead of heart beats or breathing patterns. Electricity does not enter your body!
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Your brain waves will be recorded by a computer-based instrument and then shown to you in the form of a computer game with audio signals. You will have the ability to see your brain waves in action! As you become aware of your brain's activity, you will learn how to regulate and change it. This is the principle of biofeedback.
Over the course of our work together, you will be asked to make the computer game interact, or "play," with your brain. As you find the correct frequency, the game will respond accordingly and play with you. It's very simple. This is how your brain learns new wave patterns, which correspond to the desired goals we set. And, with practice, you'll be developing the brain habits necessary to achieve desired outcomes in all areas of your life.
Ideally we will meet twice a week for the first 3-5 weeks to get a jump-start in your training. After this initial period, sessions are reduced to once per week. NF can take as little as 20 sessions, but often requires 40+ sessions to achieve all of the life-changing results you desire.
Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have or to schedule an initial session.
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