Neurofeedback
Cutting edge treatment based on the latest developments in neuroscience.
What is Neurofeedback?
While talking therapies have been shown in recent decades to change our brain functioning, thereby improving our mood, an alternative approach is to target brain function directly. Neurofeedback, also called EEG biofeedback, does exactly that.
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The EEG Institute (AKA EEGInfo) has spent over 30 years developing a highly effective form of Neurofeedback called the Othmer Method.
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The directors of EEGInfo, pioneers and innovators in neurofeedback treatment, describe neurofeedback as follows: “Using sensors and sophisticated software, we can measure brain activity and reflect it back through a video display. When we allow the brain to see its own activity, it can then adjust itself for better performance and function.”
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By improving the brain’s ability to self-regulate, we can improve how our brains function, not just emotionally, but cognitively and behaviourally. Importantly, Neurofeedback is not just treating the symptoms of a person’s condition, but rather, addresses the dysregulation responsible for the symptoms.
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Over time, Neurofeedback gradually strengthens and stabilises brain activity naturally, restoring the brain to more optimal and flexible functioning.
What conditions can Neurofeedback treat?
Neurofeedback can resolve a wide range of symptoms (and conditions) including:
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Dementia
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Migraines
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Stress
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Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Attention deficit disorder (ADHD)
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Insomnia and other sleep problems
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Addictions
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​Impulse control problems
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Traumatic brain injury
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Stroke symptoms
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Seizure disorders
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Bed wetting
Endorsements
Bessel Van Der Kolk M.D.
Frank Duffy M.D.
Internationally renowned expert on trauma treatment.
Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University Medical School
Former Medical Director of the Trauma Center, Boston
Former President of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
Author of international bestseller "The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Treatment of Trauma" 2014
Head of the Neuroimaging Department and of Neuroimaging Research at Boston Children’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School Professor
Norman Doidge M.D.
Author of the international bestseller "The Brain that Changes Itself: Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science," 2007
Also endorsed by:
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The American Academy of Paediatrics
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STARTTS - NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors.
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How long are your appointments?My appointments are 55 minutes, which includes time to process payments and book in future appointments.
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How can I book an appointment?You can contact me by email or phone to book in an appointment, see the Contact page for details. If there are specific things you wish to ask me before booking, I am happy to have a brief phone conversation before you decide whether to proceed.
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What are the fees and how can I pay?Because my fees are subject to occasional changes, this can be discussed during the initial phone or email contact. I accept cash or card.
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What are your cancelation fees?If you cancel your appointment with less than 24 hours notice, a cancelation fee will apply. With more than 24 hours notice, there will be no cancelation fee.
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Will I be able to get a rebate through Medicare?Rebates on my fee are available through the Medicare Better Access Mental Health Care initiative; this requires that clients obtain a Mental Health Care Plan from a doctor (General Practitioner or psychiatrist) and enables a client to obtain a $84.80 rebate on up to 10 psychology sessions in a calendar year.
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Will I be able to get a Private Health Insurance rebate?If you have private health insurance that covers Psychology, you will be able to get a rebate on my fees through your Private cover. The amount of the rebate depends on the details of the type of cover you have.
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Funded programsI am registered to provide services funded under: the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme), Workcover, TAC, and VOCAT (Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal) and Veteran Affairs.
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Will I need a mental health care plan to make an appointment?No referral is required to initiate treatment, however, a referral on a Mental Health Care Plan makes treatment more affordable for clients who meet the criteria for eligibility. I am happy to discuss this with you prior to booking to determine whether you qualify.
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How do I get a mental health care plan?Simply make an appointment with a doctor. Check with the Medical Practice first whether a longer consultation is required at that practice for Mental health Care Plans. The doctor will need to make and assessment based on interview and a questionnaire, and will also need my name and address in order to lodge a plan with Medicare. You then bring the Mental Health Care Plan to the appointment with me, and I process your rebate at the time of payment.
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If I have already had a Mental Health Care Plan done, and have used some sessions with another psychologist, do I need to get another plan?"Provided that you have not used all 10 sessions in that calendar year, you can use the same plan with me (until the tenth is used), but will need to bring a paper copy of the plan to me so that I can process your rebate.