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How Neurofeedback Works

Here at Grey Matters Brain Training Studio, our goal is to improve your life through brain training. Whether you’re here for sleep, stress, focus, or brain injuries, we can help!

How Neurofeedback Can Help

Neurofeedback is an effective, non-invasive therapy that has been proven to help with various mental health conditions, including:

Improving Sleep

Sleep is critical for overall health and well-being, yet many struggle with sleep disorders such as insomnia. Neurofeedback trains the brain to achieve healthier sleep patterns by helping regulate brainwave activity associated with restful sleep, resulting in deeper, more restorative sleep and reduced insomnia symptoms.

Managing Depressive Symptoms

By promoting optimal brain function and balancing neurotransmitter activity, neurofeedback helps alleviate depressive symptoms, allowing individuals to experience improved mood, emotional regulation, and overall mental resilience.

Releasing Anxiety

Neurofeedback assists in calming the overactive brain regions associated with anxiety, fostering a sense of relaxation and empowering individuals to manage their anxious thoughts and feelings more effectively.

Improving Focus

Through targeted training, neurofeedback enhances concentration and attention by teaching the brain to maintain optimal states of alertness, leading to improved productivity and performance in daily tasks.

Enhancing Memory
Neurofeedback can strengthen neural pathways related to memory and learning, supporting cognitive function and making it easier to retain and recall information, which is especially beneficial for students and professionals alike.

Brain Injury Recovery
Neurofeedback aids in the rehabilitation of brain injuries by promoting neuroplasticity, facilitating recovery, and helping individuals regain cognitive and functional abilities through personalized brain training techniques.

Neurofeedback Training in Progress
Success Coaching during Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback Session Setup
Neurofeedback Data Analysis on Screen
How Neurofeedback Works

Neurofeedback is a cutting-edge, non-invasive therapeutic technique that empowers individuals to regulate their brain activity and enhance their mental well-being. Here’s a simple breakdown of how it works:

Understanding Brainwaves

Our brains generate electrical impulses that create brainwaves, which are categorized into different frequency bands, including delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma. Each of these waves plays a unique role in how we think, feel, and behave. For instance, alpha waves are associated with relaxation, while beta waves are linked to active thinking and problem-solving.

qEEG Brain Mapping

The process begins with a qEEG (quantitative electroencephalogram) brain map. During this step, sensors are placed on your scalp to measure your brain’s electrical activity. This assessment provides a visual representation of your brainwaves and helps identify areas that may require support or improvement.

Real-Time Feedback

Using the data collected from the qEEG, our advanced neurofeedback technology provides real-time feedback during training sessions. As your brain generates different types of activity, you’ll hear varying sounds—like music or tones—that provide immediate feedback on how well your brain is functioning.

Learning to Self-Regulate

As you interact with the feedback, your brain learns to recognize and adjust its activity. When your brain is operating within the desired range, you’ll hear pleasant sounds or music that encourages your brain to maintain that state. If your brain strays from this optimal activity, the sounds will change, guiding you back to a more balanced state. Over time, this process teaches your brain how to maintain a more balanced state without relying on external feedback.

Long-Lasting Benefits

With consistent neurofeedback training, your brain develops new pathways and connections, promoting healthier functioning. Many individuals experience significant improvements in areas such as attention, focus, emotional regulation, sleep quality, and overall mental health. Neurofeedback empowers you to unlock your brain’s potential and cultivate a more fulfilling life.

Start Your Journey Today

At Grey Matters Brain Training Studio, we are dedicated to guiding you through the neurofeedback process. Our compassionate team is here to support you every step of the way. If you’re ready to explore how neurofeedback can enhance your mental well-being, contact us today to learn more about our programs and schedule your consultation!

The Neurofeedback Journey

Neurofeedback Training in Progress

STEP 1: Brain Health Assessment with qEEG Brain Map

Your journey begins with a Brain Health Assessment. Using a non-invasive, pain-free qEEG Brain Map, we measure your brain’s electrical activity to see how it may be contributing to your symptoms. The process takes about an hour and includes either:

  • Quick Assessment – $395: qEEG Brain Map + written report with key findings delivered in 24–48 hours.

  • Comprehensive Assessment – $595: qEEG Brain Map + written report + full consultation with our clinician to review results, connect findings to your symptoms, and discuss your health history, goals, and personalized training recommendations.

STEP 2: Brain Training Sessions

Once we’ve identified your unique brain patterns, training begins. You’ll relax in a comfortable chair while wearing a soft saline sensor cap. The software reads your brain wave activity and provides gentle rewards (sounds through headphones or visuals on a screen) as your brain learns healthier patterns.

  • Adults often enjoy reading, journaling, or simply relaxing during sessions.

  • Younger clients may choose to color, watch educational shows, or even do homework.

Each session is safe, calming, and designed to help your brain shift into balance.

Neurofeedback Session Setup
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STEP 3: Graduation & Maintenance

When your goals are achieved, it’s time to celebrate your Graduation! Clients often report improvements in focus, mood, sleep, and overall well-being.

To maintain these gains long-term, we recommend monthly maintenance sessions. These tune-ups help reinforce your brain’s progress and protect the investment you and your brain have made.

Consistency is key with brain training.

Just like we need to be consistent in the gym, we need to be consistent with brain training for quicker results. A minimum of twice weekly is recommended. The length of your program will be discussed during your results review and is based on your unique situation.

 

You have questions, we have answers!

We’ve gathered a list of commonly asked questions for your convenience. If you don’t see the information you need, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Simply click on the question that interests you to navigate directly to the relevant section.

Let’s start by clarifying what neurofeedback is NOT. Neurofeedback is NOT electrical stimulation and does not shock the brain. In fact, it’s completely noninvasive and pain-free. Nothing ever goes to or in your brain.
Neurofeedback is a form of biofeedback that uses the electrical activity of the brain to reinforce optimal brain wave patterns through operant conditioning, thus improving one’s life.

Neurofeedback is a superior solution because it doesn’t just ease the symptoms. It addresses and changes what is causing the symptoms or problems at the source in your brain. Your brain learns how to function differently in a way that relieves problematic symptoms or behaviors.
Neurofeedback training has many scientifically documented benefits both for the brain and body, including stress reduction, improved sleep, better focus and memory, heightened mental clarity, more emotional and behavioral regulation, enhanced cognitive performance, and more. Give it a try today, we bet your brain is capable of the changes you desire!

Yes.
Some clients are able to decrease their medication over time with their prescriber. Grey Matters does not make any medication adjustments.

In a neurofeedback session, qEEG sensors are placed on your scalp, recording your brainwaves and sending the information to a computer in real-time. The computer, through auditory or sound feedback, teaches your brain to perform at optimal levels by a method called operant conditioning, which harnesses your brain’s reward system.
All learning is at a subconscious level. You don’t actually have to “do” anything. With consistent repetition through auditory feedback, the brain learns to self-regulate and makes physiological changes to perform more optimally and will continue to make the adjustments after the initial training. Because it’s a learning process, the results of neurofeedback occur gradually over time.

During a 35 to 45-minute session, you sit comfortably in a chair. You can have a footstool, blanket, and eye mask for relaxation. You are given headphones to listen to the training sounds and can either watch scenic images, read, journal, or kick back and relax. For the younger ones, they can color, draw, read, do homework, or play with Legos.

Consistency is key. The brain requires a minimum of 2 sessions per week to learn and retain new patterns. An average of 35 sessions is needed for the brain to make permanent neuroplastic changes. Remember, your brain is learning, and learning takes time and repetition. If you have multiple diagnoses or are on psychological medications, more sessions may be required for your desired results.

There are no long-term negative effects.

Just like taking your temperature with a thermometer does not deliver anything to your body, a qEEG brain map or a qEEG-guided training session does not deliver anything to your brain – it only reads your brain’s electrical activity. The auditory feedback you hear encourages your brain to “exercise.” So, similar to the variety of feelings after a good workout at the gym, some people experience symptoms such as being more tired or more wired, and few will develop a slight headache after a session. These symptoms go away within hours and are not long-lasting.

Our Brain Coaches are here to assess your training progress, discuss any symptoms you may experience, and provide educated feedback to you during your journey.

Sleep hygiene, a healthy diet, reduced screen time, exercise, and stress management, among many other factors, help you improve not only your brain but also your overall well-being.

Just like riding a bike, once you learn how to do it, your body doesn’t forget. However, if you haven’t ridden your bike in ten years, you aren’t going to be as comfortable or skilled when you get back on it.

Maintenance recommendations are based on individual assessment and will be discussed towards the end of your initial training. Typically, a 1-2 times a month schedule will be recommended. After all, you wouldn’t hire a personal trainer to get in the best shape of your life and then stop going to the gym altogether, would you? Don’t lose your brain gains by stopping altogether either.

Grey Matters Brain Training Studio offers simple training packages. Choose from a set number of sessions or unlimited monthly packages to suit your training needs.  Family packages are also available.

To get started, come on in for a Brain Health Assessment, with a qEEG brain map designed to help you take the first step toward a healthier mind and improved quality of life. With our expert guidance and state-of-the-art neurofeedback technology, you can experience positive changes in your mental well-being.

We do not accept insurance; however, we offer a variety of payment options.

We accept:

  • Cash, checks, all major credit cards, and Apple Pay
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and HRA Health Reimbursement
  • Financing options are available through First Financial Bank
  • Advanced Care Credit
  • Vagaro Pay Later
  • Monthly Payment Plans

Think about the cost of therapy, medications, dissatisfaction with life, lost work hours, and the hope to feel better. It’s worth it. Come on in, we got you.

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