Neurofeedback Wollongong

Neurofeedback is a non-invasive and highly effective tool through which we can train our brain to respond and regulate itself effectively. Just like how our muscles can change through exercise and deliver us better health and improved performance, our brains can too. NFT involves leveraging our brain’s ability to change and adapt in order to redirect and relearn behaviours .

Using state of the art technology, our neurofeedback clinicians in Wollongong will monitor your brain waves and biofeedback while you watch a movie or play a game. The insights provided through this monitoring will then enable us to tailor your therapy and the visual stimuli you receive to deliver the best results.

You will be given an activity to complete, and if your brain waves remain within a normal range, you will be rewarded by experiencing no interruptions. Should these waves move into an abnormal range the activity will be cut short. Over time, this teaches your brain that keeping waves in the normal range generates positive outcomes.

Neurofeedback is focused on brainwaves, whereas biofeedback assesses physiological processes such as perspiration, temperature, heart rate and muscle tension. Neurofeedback is essentially biofeedback for the brain, whereby we monitor your brainwaves and use this information to tailor your therapy.

There are many benefits to participating in NFT as part of your therapy plan including:

• Acting as an effective adjunct therapy for ADHD, stress, anxiety, adjustment-related symptoms and behavioural health.

• Facilitating better communication within the brain to promote peak performance, memory recollection, as well as sensory regulation and integration.

• Supporting enhanced sensory regulation for ADHD, autism, and anxiety-related symptoms. NFT has recently been endorsed as an efficacious and specific therapy for ADHD and symptoms of anxiety in individuals across their lifespan.

• Being a non-pharmacological approach, i.e., a drug-free approach.

• Being a long-term solution, unlike medication which only works while you are taking it.

• Being safe – making it ideal for children or NDIS clients with complex needs.

A growing awareness of the brain’s ability to change and adapt, coupled with the desire of many individuals to pursue evidence-based and drug-free therapy methods has highlighted the importance of NFT as a genuine alternative to numerous other options.

At DFS, the first step in your NFT therapy plan is to have our clinicians conduct a comprehensive initial assessment at your home or in our office. This is done before formulating an individually tailored therapy plan and enables us to get to know you. We recognise that everyone’s situation, requirements and goals are unique, so we work closely with you to ensure you are comfortable. 

 The next step when undergoing Neurofeedback at our Wollongong clinic will involve testing your brain’s electrical activity by gently placing sensors across your scalp and ears that monitor brainwave signals.

 Our qEEG diagnostic tool then applies precise mathematical and statistical analysis to your brainwave patterns and compares them to neurotypical brainwaves in order to create your unique brain map. 

Using this brain map we then identify patterns outside of the neurotypical range and any related disruptions. Together these techniques help us create tailored therapy plans and approaches designed to help you meet your goals.

Your therapy will be tracked, monitored, and consistently reviewed by our skilled clinicians and an experienced neurofeedback technician in the United States. This allows us to tweak therapy as necessary and deliver the desired outcomes for our clients. Our goal is to have you live your best possible life.

Not located in Wollongong? As part of our commitment to our clients, we also offer remote service provision via telehealth. Remote NFT allows individuals to undertake therapy within the comfort and convenience of their own homes and makes this incredible therapy available to everyone.

NFT is a long-term strategy that requires a degree of commitment and patience to bring about lasting changes in brain activity. Just as a single run cannot prepare you for a marathon, the same is true for NFT and your brain’s behaviour.

Most people begin to notice subtle changes sometime between their second and fifth sessions. Lasting change, however, is best achieved through long term therapy which could be 30-50 sessions or more over an extended period. Call today to speak with one of our friendly staff about your journey toward better mental health.