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Standard neurofeedback assessments cost £150 and include a full report. An assessment does not commit you to having therapy of any kind. You may have one just 'out of interest'.

The standard assessment:
  • EEG (brainwave) inspection (using Dr Swingle's Quick Q method) 
  • TOVA (a computerised continuous performance test) 
  • Psychometric tests (questionnaires) 

Together, these give you an excellent idea about whether you have a neurological attentional disorder (like ADHD) and/or whether you need to address the neuronal pathways affecting stress or mood.

The EEG recording is made by gently attaching sensors to the scalp, using a little conductive paste. The process or recording the EEG  takes around 40 minutes. Calculations are then made, comparing the power and speed of the brainwaves between the various sites.  Normal ratios have been established as a result of decades of scientific research. 

The enhanced assessment:

A full 19-site brain map (QEEG) is added at anadditional cost of £350 .  It can provide extra information to guide the neurotherapy and is the most comprehensive EEG inspection available.

Making the QEEG is a simple, non-invasive procedure.  A special cap is put on the head attaching 19  sensors to the cap.  It looks a little strange, but it is not painful. These sensors pick up the electrical activity in the brain and convert the electrical activity into an image, i.e.an EEG or 'electroencephalograph'. This brain map is then compared to a normative database and differences from the norm are highlighted.


All the information is collated and training protocols are designed.

ADHD?
In the case of attention difficulties, you or your child  may  have already been assessed by an educational psychologist or healthcare professional who has made a firm diagnosis, but if not, then the ADD assessment could be the first step towards getting help. Contact us now to book an assessment and put your mind at rest. 

Deep states training for self-development
Alpha/theta training has been proven to enhance creativity.  It is widely used to enhance meditation practice and to strengthen the bridge between the conscious and unconscious states of being.

To find out more about TOVA click here

Neurofeedback is a learning process - like learning to ride a bike, it is something which once mastered is rarely forgotten...