This is our first session, in which I will briefly share the ethical requirements regarding confidentiality with you, followed by providing an open space for you to fully elaborate on your current concerns that are bringing you in to seek treatment. We will discuss these concerns in greater depth, review the information provided in the paperwork, and I may ask additional follow up questions regarding this. I often interweave this with information regarding how we will approach your concerns with the methods and the therapeutic frameworks I use in treatment.
Intake
After the intake we will work together to clarify the goals that you want to achieve through the therapeutic work and structure them in a way that maximizes your likelihood of achieving them. Goals and making progress towards goals are fundamental to feelings of happiness, achievement, contentment, and well-being, but the methods by which we set goals is also important for optimizing results. We will be tracking progress towards these goals throughout the treatment process, helping us to monitor changes, celebrate areas of growth, and notice what symptoms need more focus.
Goals
The QEEG Asessment is an optional aspect of treatment, as this is the most expensive procedure. Although it is incredibly useful to get the most out of neurofeedback treatment, and can increase the chances of successful treatment, it is not required. I have seen significant improvement with using neurofeedback to support the treatment of clients with various forms of trauma and psychological dysregulation without the information provided by the QEEG. That being said, some issues are harder to see and find than others. Depending on your case, opting out may be an impediment to the most effective use of this treatment method, but is always an option throughout the treatment process.
QEEG
INTAKE
Consultation
Get in touch! Don't hesitate to reach out. We can speak for 30 minutes at no cost to discuss the issues that are going on in your life and to determine if this will be a good fit for your current needs.
Optional Free 30 minute NF Session: If you’d like to meet in person and tag on a free neurofeedback session to the consultation, you can experience it first hand at no cost to you (paperwork completion required).
Scheduling
If during the consultation we determine to continue moving forward, we will find a time to meet for the intake session and discuss the days and times that works best for you to meet on a weekly basis, which can be once or twice a week depending on your needs.
Client Portal
After we have scheduled the intake session and determined when we will be meeting, you will receive login information to the client portal followed by a set of forms through email to be completed and signed before we can begin. This portal will be where you can view scheduled appointments, signed documents, bills to be paid, and print invoices for your insurance company.
PRE-TREATMENT
Parts Work
Using the goals and information gathered in the intake process, we will begin the process of psychotherapy in-person or virtually, meeting for approximately 60 minutes per session, adjusting and reassessing treatment directions based on your needs as you progress. The treatment length for psychotherapy can vary depending on severity of concerns and other variables.
Neurofeedback
Using the information gathered in the intake process, we will develop a personalized neurofeedback training plan specific to your brain and psychology that we will engage in for approximately 45 minutes per session depending on your needs on the given day, sessions require about 15 minutes for setup and cleanup of equipment. The standard treatment length is 40 sessions.
NF-assisted Psychotherapy
Following intake and treatment planning, we will meet for neurofeedback and psychotherapy together for 90-120 minutes per session or two separate 60 minute sessions throughout the week, or other arrangements depending on your scheduling needs.