Integrated Neurofeedback Therapy In Phoenix & Mesa

If you’re looking for Neurofeedback therapy and live in Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Scottsdale, Peoria or other nearby cities. MHCA has some excellent neurofeedback treatment options for you.

What Is Neurofeedback Therapy?

Neurofeedback, also called biofeedback, is a therapeutic intervention and technology that can help your brain waves work together in a more balanced way.

It is a non-invasive training process that helps to create long-term brain function improvement. All without the side effects that are common to drug-based treatments.

Neurofeedback helps patients to improve their neuroregulation and stability and modify brain patterns that may have implications for mental health disorders such as:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• PTSD
• ADD/ADHD
• Insomnia
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Stress-Related Disorders
• and more…

Both Biofeedback and Neurofeedback therapies are non-invasive methods that have little to no side effects.

What Happens During A Neurofeedback Session?

During a therapy session, sensors are placed on your scalp, typically the forehead. You will feel little to no discomfort during the session. These sensors measure electrical activity in the brain and generate an Electroencephalogram or EEG.

Your brain will then interact with a computer and software based on your brainwave activity. Those signals are sent back to the brain which causes a change in your dominant brainwaves.

This disrupts the brain that is “stuck” in certain ways of functioning and allows the brain to reorganize in more optimal ways of functioning. Like when you reboot your frozen computer neurofeedback can help get you out of unhealthy brain patterns.

MHCA Neurofeedback therapy environment

How Does Neurofeedback (EEG Biofeedback) Work?

Neurofeedback utilizes low-level EEG electrode placements to supply frequencies to the brain. This therapy specifically targets the pre-existing alpha, beta, alpha/theta, delta, gamma, and theta brain waves. The goal of Neurofeedback is to decrease “negative” brain patterns and function while increasing “positive” brain patterns and function.

Neurofeedback/Biofeedback measures the individual brain waves followed by the neurofeedback signal.

Low-energy neurofeedback, such as what is administered at both the Phoenix and Mesa-based Mental Health Center of America locations. Our system delivers a low-level electromagnetic signal to modify our patient’s individual brain waves while they are completely motionless. 

This passive form of neurofeedback does not require manipulation or stimulation (visual, auditory, physical) but allows the patient to participate in neurofeedback treatment completely voluntarily. 

Measuring Brain Waves and Brain Functions

There are different patterns of electrical activity, also described as brain waves, that are all recognized and categorized by their individual amplitudes and frequencies.

It is the measurement of the frequency that indicates how fast the brain waves are oscillating. The data is measured by the total number of waves per second, where the amplitude represents the power of those waves.

The neurofeedback sensors (electrodes) systematically measure and record these brain waves and provide feedback to promote neurological improvement.  

Beta Brainwaves vs Theta and Delta Brainwaves

Delta Waves are slower brainwaves that occur when the brain is under-aroused or functioning at reduced capacity for mental efficiency. Delta waves are most common when you’re sleeping or daydreaming.

Beta Waves are faster brainwaves and are created when you’re more fully awake or aroused. Your brain creates beta waves when you’re alert, and focused. This causes the neuron networks in your brain to be totally engaged to process the information you’re interacting with.

The faster brainwaves (Beta) need to be dominant for controlling attention, behavior, emotions, and learning. If you are producing too much of the slow brainwaves (Delta or Theta) or too few of the fast brainwaves (Beta), then your brain will be operating at reduced capacity.

Neurofeedback training/treatment is simply brainwave biofeedback. With neurofeedback training, you can learn to improve and strengthen your brainwave patterns. The goal is to operate more with the dominant faster brainwaves essential for focus, organization, follow-through, and basic learning functions.

Initial Treatment Session

During the initial treatment session, each patient will meet with our neurofeedback specialist and participate in a list of outcome measurements. This data will be utilized to establish a baseline for cognitive functions such as memory, concentration, reasoning, and verbal.

Patients will also provide feedback on sleep, energy, mood, stress, and pain. All this information will be utilized to support and gauge treatment progress. 

Controlling Your Brain Activity

Accurately recording and influencing brainwave patterns is a difficult task as, generally, our actual “real-time” brain functioning is beyond our level of awareness. Neurofeedback provides a way to gain control over your brain waves, which can lead to positive improvements.

Other Issues Neurofeedback Therapy Can Help

Patients that participate in neurofeedback often notice effects during treatment, or immediately after a brain-training treatment session.

Initial improvements often last for a few hours to a few days, as the brain is adjusting and seeking a “new normal”.

With additional sessions, the improvements last long and will finally “endure”.

Our patients can expect to experience improvements such as:

• A greater sense of calm and clarity
• More energy and a sense of optimism
• A send of welling and greater peace

Types Of Patients We Treat

MHCA is a primary care provider for mental health. We treat the general population including children (12+), adolescents, adults, and older adults.

Children under the age of 12 would benefit from seeking treatment from a specialist in pediatrics. We participate in a variety of health insurance plans and also accept cash payments.

Why Patients Consider Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback training can help you get out of that negative cycle of thinking and doing while reinforcing the qualities of life that bring hope, satisfaction, and clarity.

Once we have identified what really needs to be improved, neurofeedback can then change and optimize the way your brain, nervous system, habits, and relationships actually function.

Followed by the reinforcement of these new habits in an effort to make these changes a long-lasting part of your life.

1. Physical, Cognitive and Emotional Challenges

Children, adults, and older adults have used neurofeedback treatment to address multiple challenges:

• Physical (headaches, insomnia, chronic pain, etc.)
• Cognitive (obsessive thoughts, negative thinking, focus, etc.)
• Emotional (sadness, anxiety depression, panic, etc.)

Neurofeedback therapy and devices are approved by the FDA as an effective intervention for stress reduction.

The American Academy of Pediatrics announced that neurofeedback therapy is a “level 1” – “Best Support” intervention for Attention and Hyperactivity Behaviors (ADD and ADHD) for “Evidence-based Child and Adolescent Psycho-social Interventions”.

2. General Wellness

Whether you are a student, a parent, a professional, or suffering from the pain of depression or anxiety – your “performance” today will equal your “potential” minus “interference.”

Neurofeedback is specifically designed to counteract that cognitive interference so that you can get the most out of your life.

Neurofeedback works best when coupled with healthy lifestyle choices such as a balanced diet, sleep, physical activity, social connections, etc. This therapy encourages a generally positive mental space and a deeper understanding of the undeniable connection between our mind and our body.

Neurofeedback (biofeedback) can enhance the daily health and wellness of your life.

3. Brain Fitness / Age Remediation

Neurofeedback can help support brain health and actually work to mediate cognitive decline that naturally occurs as we age. This cognitive decline can begin in individuals as young as 30 years old.

Neurofeedback can help improve memory, recall, and increase overall cognitive dexterity in older adults. Similar to how physical exercise benefits the body, neurofeedback keeps the brain in shape and resilient.

4. Peak Physical / Mental Performance

Direct neuro/biofeedback therapy gently helps your brain get “unstuck” from bad habits and brain-wave patterns. The brain can become more flexible, peaceful, focused, and productive, and help you reach your goals much faster.

Neurofeedback has been used in a variety of settings including West Point Military Academy, US Olympic Training Centers, and several top universities studying human performance. Peak performance training through neurofeedback enhances focus, alertness, attention, performance, and happiness.

5. Improved Academic Performance

Neurofeedback can improve academic performance in multiple ways such as decreasing stress and anxiety, and allowing the brain to remain calm and think clearly. It also enhances concentration and mental focus which will directly impact academic performance.

FAQs About Neurofeedback/BioFeedback

Our Centers

We are located in the heart of Central Phoenix near 16th St. and Northern Ave and in the East Valley in Mesa near the Superstition Highway (60). Please contact us if you have any difficulty accessing our Clinics.

Please reach out to our team if you have questions.

Phone: (602) 704-2345

Fax: (602) 704-2399

If you are in an emergency, please call 911.

Phoenix Clinic

7600 N. 15th Street, STE 100
Phoenix, AZ 85020

Mesa Clinic

1745 S Alma School Rd, STE 145
Mesa, AZ 85210