Neurofeedback FAQs
Neurofeedback, also called EEG biofeedback or neurotherapy, is a type of research-supported therapeutic treatment for your brain. It is a way to directly train the brain to self regulate and to perform more efficiently. Neurofeedback is used to sharpen attention, relieve anxiety, enhance mood, and improve learning, and behavior…without medication! During neurofeedback, you learn to train your brain to correct the faulty brain wave activity, resulting in improved day-to-day functioning. You can think of neurofeedback as “brain training.” Like a muscle, your brain gets stronger the more you train it. And when the brain works better, you feel better and perform better.
Neurofeedback does not target any particular disorder. Its purpose is to change timing and activation patterns in the brain. This improves brain regulation, which can impact a variety of symptoms. Different symptoms will require targeting different areas of the brain. The software is designed to target specific areas of the brain according to a patient’s symptoms.
The best part of neurofeedback is that results are often permanent, allowing a person to reduce or even eliminate medications altogether. Where medications only manage the symptoms, the goal of neurofeedback is to address the underlying cause and restore normal brainwave functions.
Neurofeedback training is a safe, painless, non-invasive procedure. Electrodes are attached to the scalp to listen in on brainwave activity. The brainwaves are monitored by means of an amplifier and a computer-based instrument that processes the signal and provides the proper feedback. This is displayed to the trainee by means of a video game or other video display. The trainee is asked to make the video game go with their brain. As activity in a desirable frequency band increases, the video game moves faster, or some other reward is given. As activity in an adverse band increases, the video game is inhibited. Gradually, the brain responds to the cues that it is being given, and a “learning” of new brain wave patterns takes place. The new pattern is one, which is closer to what is normally observed in individuals without such disabilities.
Neurofeedback training is a learning process, and therefore, results are seen over time. For most conditions, initial progress can be seen within about ten sessions. Initial training goals may be met by twenty sessions, at which time we re-assess and make further goals as needed. In the case of hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder, training is expected to take about forty sessions, or even more in severe cases. The end result is often transformational, described as a “new lease on life.” Neurofeedback is a tool for both discovering and recovering one’s true self with the ability to function at a higher level and engage more fully in life.
When can I start? Treatment can be started immediately. Neurofeedback is a drug-free & noninvasive treatment option that can be delivered in conjunction with current medications and therapy treatment plans.
The conditions which have documented, published evidence of its effectiveness are:
- ADHD/ADD
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Attachment Disorders
- Behavioral/Conduct Issues
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Pain
- Cognitive Decline in Elderly
- Depression
- Migraine
- Eating Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
- Learning Disabilities
- Relaxation
- Sleep Disorders
- Tourette’s Syndrome/Tics
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Neurofeedback Practitioner
Lisa Armstrong
Lisa has an extensive medical background in the field of Radiation Oncology working as a Radiation Therapist. She did her clinical rotations at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland where she graduated in 1994. After years of working in the field of Radiation Oncology, she changed direction to pursue a new and exciting career in the field of Neurofeedback. Through her own personal experience and life changing effects from Neurofeedback, Lisa wanted to pay it forward and reach out to help others learn about this wonderful technology that can change and enhance day to day lives. She is very passionate about helping others reach their full potential and creating an overall sense of well being. Lisa specializes in anxiety and mood disorders, behavioral and conduct disorders, PTSD, and ADHD.
Neurofeedback Pricing
Pay As Your Go
$85
PER 60 MINUTE SESSION
All neurofeedback sessions are 60 minutes. Payment is due in full at the time of service.
20 Session Package
$1200
PER PACKAGE
All neurofeedback sessions are 60 minutes. Payment is due in full and is non-refundable.
10 Session Package
$750
PACKAGE PURCHASE
All neurofeedback sessions are 60 minutes. Payment is due in full and is non-refundable.