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“We need never be hopeless, because we can never be irreparably broken.”— John Green Results of EEG Imaging and Biofeedback of traumatized brains found in individuals experiencing traumatic and emotionally charged stimulation and experiences illustrate instantaneous patterns of activation indicative of individual emotional and decision-making patterns. We find that the responses of the frontal lobes demonstrate […]

“Being able to be your true self is one of the strongest components of good mental health.” — Lauren Fogel Mersy, n.d.   The science of mental health is converging on a brain-based model of emotional responses and decision-making in a readily accessible format. There is a need for models that can be used by

“Randomized controlled trials offer the best chance for valid treatment comparisons, yet most trials are of poor quality.”  —  D. A. Grimes, K.F. Schulz NIH Abstract, 1996 A key concern in the development and deployment of innovative therapeutic technologies is the availability of validation studies that support clinical practice. Specifically, the fields of biofeedback and

“Science is not the truth. Science is finding the truth. When science changes its opinion, it didn’t lie to you. It learned more.”    — Brené Brown      As science and clinical practice evolve, we move through a series of paradigm shifts. Things that were once thought of as abstract entities — ego, motivation, and mood — become

“The knower of the mystery of sound knows the mystery of the whole universe” — Hazrat Inayat Khan We recently had the opportunity to study the effect of music on the brain in an unusual performance and imaging project. Our friend Samuel Salisbury — who is a master of the Indian sarangi — created a 20-minute

“The organization of information actually creates new information.”  — Richard Saul Wurman   Historically, there are two basic approaches to the evaluation and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, and althoughthey are in some conflict, it is possible to combine them to ensure best practices. These approaches are: • The disorder-oriented symptom-based approach—epitomized by the DSM-V and its associated practice and

“Let’s not forget that the little emotions are the captains of our lives and we obey them without realizing it.” — Vincent Van Gogh   As neuroscience becomes increasingly prominent in mental health practice, practitioners look for approaches and tools — based upon new insights — that can facilitate clinical progress. Progress in brain research has

“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”   — George Bernard Shaw Remote training consists of placing EEG neurofeedback equipment in the home, school, or office to be used in the absence of direct supervision of the responsible clinician. We are seeking a new model in which the EEG instrument