Neurofeedback

An innovative, researched, computer-based technique adopted by healthcare professionals around the world, neurofeedback has been found to be effective in helping to remediate a number of conditions including problems in attention (ADHD), anger, anxiety, impulse control, insomnia, migraines, PTSD, head trauma, autistic spectrum disorders, Borderline Personality Disorder and affective disorders. Neurofeedback is complementary to existing medical treatments and mental health practices.

Also known as EEG Biofeedback and neurotherapy, neurofeedback encourages the brain to restore or establish a more stable and holistic functioning thus improving mental, emotional, and physical health.

Assessment

Good treatment begins with thorough assessment. Symptoms provide significant guidance in selecting the best training protocol, but other measures are sometimes needed. When the clinical picture is complex, a quantitative EEG (QEEG) is often helpful in assessing underlying processes.

A number of online screening tools are provided on this site to help you get some perspective on the nature of certain syndromes. Are you really ADHD? Try the ADHD Screening Tool to see if your symptoms might measure up to that diagnosis. Other screening tools are also provided for depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder.

Please note that a proper assessment of psychological functioning requires more than just taking an online quiz. An interview with a trained clinician is required for a proper assessment. Primary Care Physicians can often make an accurate diagnosis of various mental health issues. A professional who specializes in psychological treatment may also be needed to assess the true nature of a disorder or syndrome.

About Mark S. Jones, DMin, LPC, LMFT, BCN

Dr. Jones is board certified in neurofeedback (BCIA). He is a trained clinician with a doctorate in pastoral counseling and is a licensed professional counselor and marriage and family therapist. He has extensive experience in hospital and clinic based treatment as well as years of experience in training clinicians in psychotherapy. His training is well suited for a neurotherapist: an undergraduate degree in behavioral psychology, graduate training in psychotherapy, and specialized training in computer programming and configuration (he is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer). His initial neurofeedback training was with EEG Spectrum in 2003 followed by one year of supervised practice with a leading neurotherapist as part of his certification. He has specialized training and extensive experience in recording and interpreting Quantitative EEG (QEEG). Dr. Jones is a member of the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research.