Connected Brain Counseling & Neurofeedback

Counseling and Neurofeedback Therapy in Denver – Lower Highlands and Lakewood

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You Want More than Just Talk Therapy

You feel like counseling is helpful, but want more than a therapist to reflect your feelings.

We get it! You’re looking for structure, guidance and a data driven approach to mental health that doesn’t involve taking medication.

We offer multiple forms of neurofeedback therapy in Denver and counseling with proven modalities are backed by science. In as little as six months, our clients report on average having a 30-70% (or more!) improvement in their symptom severity. 

It’s time to say goodbye to those ruminating thoughts, spells of depression and more by creating a customized treatment plan that takes the guesswork out of what your brain needs.

What We Offer

Therapy in Denver

Individual, Couples & EMDR Therapy in Denver with a Licensed Professional Counselor

Brain Mapping Therapy

Understand how symptoms of anxiety, depression and more are showing up in your brain

Neurofeedback Therapy

Neurofeedback therapy in Denver is a medication free form of brain training to help alleviate mental health struggles

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Somatic Counseling

Reconnect to your body to regulate your nervous system and feel more present each and every day


Meet the Team

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Sydney | MA LPC

Sydney is our Lead Neurofeedback Clinician specializing in perfectionism, grief/loss, eating disorders and Women's Health Issues. Clients love her for her relatable and easy going nature.

She understands there is not a "one size fits all to therapy"
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Brianna | MA LPCC

Brianna offers individual and couples counseling specializing in anxiety, pre/postpartum therapy. She is skilled at conflict management and navigating tough conversations.

You can expect humor and empathy wrapped up in her well balanced approach to therapy.
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Rowen | Somatic Coach

Rowen is our Somatic Coach with over 5000 clinical hours accrued and multiple advanced certifications. She specializes in ADHD, Highly Sensitive Personality, and Chronic Health Issues.

Rowen's approach is equal parts professional and gentle.
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Pauly | PhD Student LPCC, EMDR Trained

Pauly offers Couples Counseling, EMDR Therapy and a specialized trauma informed approach to healing.

You can expect multi-cultural awareness and an easy going nature during your work together.

We Specialize in Treating

Anxiety

Whether you have ruminating thought spirals, panic attacks or anything in between - we can help

Depression

The waves of depressive feelings can seemingly hit out of nowhere. Let's figure out where they stem from.

Body Disconnection

Dissociating from how you feel in your body is all too common for women. Stomatic therapy can help.

Trauma & PTSD

Sleep issues, hyper vigilance, logical thought processing, disassociation and substance use are all common responses to trauma.

Disordered Eating & Body Image

Obsessive thoughts over food, being hyperaware of your body and having low self esteem are common features

Perfectionism & OCD

Did you know that perfectionism is frequently a response to trauma and may be indicative of an overactive frontal lobe?

Sexual Assault

1 in 4 women will experience sexual assault in their lifetime. We are ready to hold space and listen to your story.

Attachment Styles

The way you were raised is scientifically proven to affect the way you attach to others as an adult.

ADD/ADHD

Did you know that over 60% of ADD and ADHD diagnoses are inaccurate? Understand how your brain is holding symptoms of ADD/ADHD

Learn More About Neurofeedback Therapy

Neurofeedback Therapy is like giving your brain a much-needed reboot – all without talking to a therapist! If you’re struggling with issues like anxiety, PTSD, depression, OCD, or ADD, you’re not alone, and this therapy might be just what you need. 

It works by helping your brain recognize and break free from old, dysfunctional patterns that just weigh you down. 

Through a neurofeedback therapy program, your brain learns to let go of these old, “stuck” habits and start forming healthier pathways. Imagine trading in those persistent, negative thoughts for a clearer, more positive mindset.

Neurofeedback therapy is about retraining your brain to work for you, not against you, after it may have gotten stuck in an undesirable state of anxiety, depression or more. 

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Let's Get Started

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Schedule Free Phone Consultation

Chat with a Licensed Clinical Therapist and Board Certified Neurofeedback Specialist to learn how brain mapping, neurofeedback therapy or counseling can help you achieve your goals.

Book Consultation

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Complete qEEG Brain Map

Complete the data collection portion of your qEEG Brain Map in office with our Senior Neurofeedback Clinician

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Review Your Results

Review your results with us and develop a treatment plan with a Licensed Clinical Counselor and Board Certified Neurofeedback Clinician. This may consist of neurofeedback therapy, counseling, EMDR and other modalities we offer in house.

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Attend Sessions

Attend neurofeedback therapy and/or counseling sessions with a Master’s Level Therapist. Over time, you will work to regulate brainwave activity and feel symptoms of anxiety, depression and more decrease by nearly 30-70% or more!

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Start by scheduling a free 20 minute phone consultation with a Licensed Clinical Therapist and Board Certified Neurofeedback Specialist to learn how brain mapping, neurofeedback therapy or counseling can help you achieve your goals.

Book Consultation

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Complete the data collection portion of your qEEG Brain Map in office with our Senior Neurofeedback Clinician

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Attend your Map Review session where we review results and develop a treatment plan for your time with us. This may consist of neurofeedback therapy, counseling, EMDR and other modalities we offer in house.

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Attend neurofeedback sessions twice weekly with a Master’s Level Therapist. Over time, you will work to regulate brainwave activity and feel symptoms of anxiety, depression and more decrease by nearly 30-70% or more!

Success Stories

"I would highly recommend working with Michela. She is warm, open and very perceptive. She conducted a brain map for me, which helped explain scientifically symptoms I was experiencing, including headaches, overtiredness and anxiety. Through neurofeedback training and talk therapy combined, Michela is helping my brain create new pathways and allowing me to process what comes up, making connections I hadn't made before and building confidence for a brighter future."
"I would recommend Michela over and over again. She is very knowledgeable and able to pull together difficult cases. Her treatment protocol has made a huge difference. Highly recommended."
"I discovered Neurofeedback by reading The Body Keeps the Score. After years of helpful talk therapy, I felt that I had exhausted what it had provided me. The biggest difference I noticed was my reactivity. For comic fans, I feel less Wolverine and more Xavier after 50 sessions. I still react to things, get angry, etc. But there's more time and space for me to decide how to act in the heat of the moment. I've been working my whole life for that time and space, and NFB has provided it. I'm forever grateful."

Neurofeedback therapy teaches the brain through operant conditioning (think Pavlov’s dog!) how to adjust electrical patterns and neuronal connections that contribute to difficulty in behavioral change. More details can be found here.

Remote neurofeedback therapy and in person neurofeedback therapy is an incredibly safe modality that works within the natural processes of your brain. At the worst, some of our clients report minor headaches, agitation, or a brief disruption in sleep. In general, most clients leave feeling relaxed or neutral.

While most brains can benefit from neurofeedback therapy to increase feelings of peace, joy, and overall wellbeing…the conditions that neurofeedback most commonly treats include generalized anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, PTSD/C-PTSD, insomnia, memory loss, and more. These disorders are well studied and documented to have positive results. Talk to our team of counselors in Denver by scheduling a consultation for more details.

 

Relatively, yes! While no treatment program can completely ease the effects of unpredicted stress or future trauma, our clients tend to feel more resilient and confident in managing stressors without neurofeedback therapy after their treatment program. The vast majority of our clients end their neurofeedback therapy program with a 30-70% reduction in symptom severity and only visit us and talk to our counselors in Denver CO for “tune ups” in the face of extreme stress or newly developed trauma.

Neurofeedback therapy assists in calming the nervous system which allows the client greater access to making behavioral changes. Many individuals know they need to change a behavior, but their nervous system is acting from a trauma response that keeps them in repetitive destruction patterns. Neurofeedback therapy regulates the brain to a calmer, safer baseline state that then allows the client to mindfully choose new behaviors and perspectives with the assistance of a licensed therapist.

We do not currently accept insurance for neurofeedback therapy or counseling. We accept HSA/FSA cards and are able to provide superbills at request. Additionally, we partner with a company that helps clients get more out of their Superbill reimbursements. See the “Investment” tab for more details.

Yes! Many of our clients take a holistic and well-rounded approach like including cognitive behavioral therapy sessions in addition to neurofeedback therapy sessions. It is safe and effective to complete multiple forms of mental health treatment at once. Our counselors in Denver CO will discuss the implications of completing multiple forms of therapy at once during your consultation. We suggest completing talk therapy with your neurofeedback therapy program at a minimum in order to gain the most benefit from your time with us.

 

Most clients complete a minimum of 40 sessions, with some requiring 80+ sessions of neurofeedback therapy. The number of sessions a brain needs is determined from a QEEG Brain Map and will be discussed with you before starting your neurofeedback therapy program. We re-evaluate your progress every 10 sessions to discuss what changes you feeling or not feeling, and adjust protocols depending on data fluctuations. With this level of detail paid to your progress, you will likely not need more than the quoted amount of sessions.

We offer free 20 minute consultations with our Licensed Clinical Counselors in Denver CO. You can learn more about  neurofeedback therapy, counseling, or the combination of the two on this call! Schedule your free consultation online here to get started with your journey to mental health healing.

Neurofeedback therapy is a subcategory of biofeedback. Biofeedback works on bodily functions such as heart rate and body temperature to help regulate the nervous system. Remote neurofeedback therapy and in person neurofeedback therapy works specifically on brain waves to help regulate symptoms associated with mental health such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADD, insomnia, and more.

 

Research shows that training 2-3 times a week in your neurofeedback therapy program is ideal. You may need to train more frequently with a remote neurofeedback therapy program. Brief absences from training are not detrimental, however if you are going to be gone for over a month during your time with us we suggest you wait to start your program until you return from your time away. Additionally, clients may benefit from working with one of our counselors in Denver CO for talk therapy while completing neurofeedback therapy. 

Yes! Both in person neurofeedback therapy and  at home neurofeedback therapy is FDA approved as a safe and effective form of treatment for mental health symptoms especially when combined with other modalities such as counseling.

 

Yes! ADD and ADHD are some of the most well studied diagnoses for neurofeedback therapy. Read up on our ADHD Therapy page here

qEEG Brain Mapping therapy and Neurofeedback therapy can help ease symptoms of trauma by regulating the brain, taking it out of “fight or flight” mode and help increase patterns of mindfulness and mood regulation. It is also proven to help ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, OCD and others that may co-occur with trauma. Talk to one of our Board Certified Neurofeedback Clinicians and Licensed Clinicial Counselors in Denver CO on a free consult call to learn more. You can also read more on our page here.

 

Up until recently, the technology for at home neurofeedback training systems was not proven to be as effective as in office equipment. With the field rapidly growing, though, new options for at home neurofeedback that are effective are hitting the market. Our counselors in Denver CO conduct consults to see if the type of equipment we offer is right for you and what types of results you can expect to see in office vs at home in a training program.

Most clients are asked to train 3-4 times a week with their neurofeedback at home program. Some clients will train as often as daily to start depending on symptom severity and what is learned from your qEEG Brain Map.

 

All remote neurofeedback training programs start at $600 for the initial qEEG Brain Map. This includes two hours of data collection and reviewing data with a clinician. Clients will purchase their headset for $250 (which can be used with multiple family members in the home). The monthly charge for remote training after that is $600/month. We do not have contracts and clients are free to end training at any time. Talk to our counselors in Denver CO to learn more.

Empirical evidence shows that neurofeedback at home training can ease symptom severity for conditions including anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADD/ADHD, insomnia, and more.

 

You can expect to feel some benefit from the training you completed prior to ending your program, however the longevity and permanency of these results cannot be guaranteed without an adequate amount of time being trained with our counselors in Denver CO.

 

"As long as you keep secrets and suppress information, you are fundamentally at war with yourself…The critical issue is allowing yourself to know what you know. That takes an enormous amount of courage."

Bessel A. van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score

Discounts Offered
We are proud to offer a 10% discount off any service to mental health providers (currently practicing), first responders, military and teachers in the Denver community.
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