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Professional Training
Didactic Neurofeedback Instruction, Mentoring/Supervision
and Internship Practicum
IN FALLS CHURCH VIRGINIA
PSYCHIATRIC NURSING SUPERVISION AVAILABLE!!!
Five days of certified one-on-one hands-on instruction and intermediate advanced didactic training for EEG Neurotherapy, Neurofeedback Technician or Neurofeedback Specialist...
Our program includes a hands-on practicum with supervision in a clinical setting, is nationally certified, and focuses on QEEG-based methodology, Infra-Slow Method, Z-Score Method, Zengar Method and other prominent approaches. No other program offers this comprehensive combination of Neurofeedback instruction with practicum and supervision, including a gift of ten personal EEG Neurofeedback training sessions and access to our affilaite privileges.
BY ADVANCE REGISTRATION ONLY
REGISTRATION CUT-OFF: 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO SESSION
CALL (703) 536-2690 TO REGISTER TODAY
"Your mentoring has been invaluable in helping me to gain the confidence to begin a neurofeedback practice. It is a bridge between all other training courses and actually practicing on my own."
- J. H., PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Ashland, OR
Thinking of entering the exciting field of Neurofeedback?
Nothing can replace the experience you’ll gain by way of completing 40 hours of Didactic Neurofeedback Training and 25 hours of Mentoring Supervision with seasoned, board certified Neurofeedback Professionals and certified Neurofeedback instructors, with a concentration in InfraSlow training methodology in addition to preparation for Bue-print of Kowledge certification.
Program Objectives
Phase One - 40 hours of Didactic Instruction for EEG Certification preparation, with CEs available:
Covers all EEG Neurofeedback Blueprint of Knowledge topics, as well as hands-on instruction for practical applications and approaches to providing Neurofeedback. Didactic topics include: Orientation to EEG Biofeedback, Basic Neurophysiology and Neuroanatomy, Instrumentation and Electronics, Neurofeedback Research, related Psychopharmacological Considerations, Training Planning, Professional Conduct, and other topics. Pre-registration required.
Phase Two - 25 hours of Mentoring Instruction in practical applications of Neurofeedback, available after Didactic Instruction is completed:
Supervised attendance to client sessions during hours of operation, with components of hands-on training and observation as appropriate, and/or extended mentoring by phone toward completion of 100 client Neurofeedback practice sessions.
Prerequisites for Internship and Mentoring
To qualify for the Internship and Mentoring program you must have a current license to practice independently or have completed course work in an advanced relevant credential: Bachelor, Master or Ph.D. degree for the medical, mental health, education and human development or related fields. Examples of professionals that are qualified include psychiatrists and other MDs, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, rehabilitation counselors, speech pathologists, psychologists or mental health counselors and other licensed medical professionals. The following fields require a Masters degree: music therapy and counseling education (M.Ed. in counseling). Appropriately credentialed doctors of medicine and dentistry are also accepted. Students with advanced coursework in any of these areas may also qualify.
We do consider all individuals who have related experience on a case by case basis for admission to our program. All unlicensed applicants will need to complete graduate level course work in the following areas: Neurofeedback Ethics, Client-Provider Interactions, Client Assessment, Coordination with Other Health Care Providers, Personality Theory and Introduction to Clinical Psychology. We also consider admission to the program by individuals who are employed full time by a licensed medical, mental health, education or related professional organization.
As part of your program you will be able to complete ten (10) personal Neurofeedback sessions on yourself, as this is also a requirement, and is incorporated into your program.
Schedule and Format
Our pre-registered certified five-day didactic program is designed to prepare you for national certification in EEG Neurotherapy as a Neurofeedback Technician, Neurofeedback Specialist, or Clinical Neurotherapist. These allocations are related to your current credentials and licensure.
The complete program provides 65 hours of instruction: 40 didactic hours and 25 contact mentoring hours, including on-site applied mentoring, didactic instruction, 100 patient/client sessions, and 10 case conference reviews. The program is geared toward fast-track learning with independent but supervised applied practice, once on-site requirements are completed.
The Mentoring and Supervision program requires an application process and can be individually tailored to fulfill your unique career and scheduling needs (you are not required to complete the program on consecutive days).
Getting Started
After reviewing the Didactic Instruction, Mentoring and Supervision program requirements and fees please fax or mail to us in advance of your Admission Interview the following documentation:
1) a letter of interest and intent, 2) copy of your professional license, a copy of your professional liability, OR 3) copies of your transcript and diploma for your most current credential, AND 4) a current resume/CV, PLUS 5) a letter of verification of employment on letterhead from your employer and a copy of your employer’s license where applicable.
Once we have received your documentation please call (703) 536-2690 to schedule your Admission Interview, to be completed at least three weeks in advance of arranged starting date. The interview is billed at our hourly rate, and you may complete the interview with Sajeela Ramsey, MSOD, PhD - IC, BCN, CBS, NTI, OMC or Erik Ramsey APRN, BC, BCN. An interview by phone may be arranged instead if you live out of state or country.
If you come on-site the interview includes a brief tour of the facilities, Q&A, and a review and signing of our Internship and Mentoring Agreement and Confidentiality Covenant (clients you interface with will always be referred to by first name and last initial only, with required confidentiality observed during and outside of all sessions). Finally, you will schedule ahead for completion of required 10 personal Neurofeedback sessions as part of your on-site program.
Program Tuition Options
Deposit:
One-time non-refundable fee submitted at time of Didactic Course Registration and/or Mentoring/Internship Admissions Interview, by a minimum of three (3) weeks in advance of reserved date of program commencement.
Option One: $2000.00 - Full Program with Ten Personal Neurofeedback Sessions
At the Admissions Interview you will submit a deposit in full which covers the cost of 40 hours of Didactic Training and 25 hours Mentoring Supervision, or Phase One and Phase Two to be completed within 12 weeks of commencement, or with arranged extension, plus extended supervision by phone toward completing 100 client sessions of Neurofeedback.
Option Two: $1000.00 - Didactic Instruction Only
Pre-register by calling (703) 536-2690 and submit a non-refundable deposit in full for Phase One, 40 hours of Didactic Neurofeedback Training.
Cancellation Policy
We require 24 full hours notice cancellation for Admissions Interview, and all other pre-scheduled appointments. You remain responsible for billable hours if we do not receive adequate notice. All cancellations must be done by phone. We do not accept cancellation via e-mail.
Faculty and Credentials
You will receive didactic instruction and mentoring and supervision from these board certified Neurofeedback instructors:
H. Erik Ramsey, NP, BC, BCIA-EEG
Sajeela M. Ramsey, MSOD, PhD - IC, BCN, CBS, NTI, OMC
Items Covered by Tuition Fees
Specific Educational Objectives
- Gain an overview of the history and classical theoretical underpinnings of the field (including the Operant Conditioning paradigm), new theoretical models, and an understanding of fundamental NFB learning theories.
- Review the CNS, ANS, 11 systems of human anatomy and physiology, and a detailed review of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology..
- Become familiar with brain lateralization, EEG subtypes and phenotypes, states of arousal and the role of inhibitory neurofunctions and neurotransmitters on human performance and behavior.
- Comprehend functional basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, including a general knowledge of EEG origination in relation to the Reticular Activating system, thalamus, brainstem, and learn about primary EEG phenomena such as ERPs, SCPs, PSPs.
- Know and competently apply 10-20 system nomenclature & training montages.
- Understand and be able to competently administer and apply Neurofeedback recording processes:
- identifying appropriate uses for EEG NFB training
- recording/measuring EEG at 10-20 sites using professional NFB equipment
- instrumentation and electrode application and care
- optimizing sensor to scalp contact and mitigating signal interferences
- interpreting brain bandwidths of activity in spectral analysis QEEG, Z-Score, and other means of quantified EEG representation
- understanding EEG morphology and electronic properties such as frequency, amplitude, synchrony, coherence, asymmetry, phase and other relevant measures and parameters
- aptly using protocol decision-making and configuring EEG training montages according to location, optimum reward frequency and other specifications
- managing a training session, including client observation, verbal and neurometric monitoring, systematic tracking of client function during and between sessions, and determining/administering appropriate ongoing training adjustments accordingly
- Demonstrate basic applied understanding of Training Planning, including:
- observation of all ethical standards and considerations and maintenance of professional limitations of practice
- administering Interviews and Asessments, Informed Consent and other forms
- formulating appropriate Training Plans, maintaining documentation, files and records
- making informed decisions in administration of diverse procedures: TOVA and Qik tests, full head and mini-QEEG, other evaluative testing methods, peripheral biofeedback interventions (GSR, EMG, HRV, etc), HEG and EDF NFB, Sweet-Spot or Optimum Reward Frequency training, Z-Score training, QEEG-based training, Hemoencephalography training, Alpha Theta training and other major approaches.
- Learn about and be able to better understand scientific basis in contemporary NFB research used to determine efficacy of EEG NFB
- Be able to recognize prescription and non-prescription medications and other substances as these impact brain arousal and performance
- Be familiar with all discrete EEG bandwidths and their unique charecteristics and anatomical origins with Brodmann areas, be able to name stages of sleep and corresponding EEG characteristics, and recognize clinically significant EEG patterns
- Review national Neurofeedback ethical standards to better apply guide-posts for maintaining a competent, ethical and professionally managed Neurofeedback practice
- Become competent in providing your clients with Peak Performance and/or other specialized clinical approaches
Mentoring Supervision in practical applications of Neurofeedback, available after Didactic Instruction is completed.
Hands-on training with clients in-session: electrode placement technique using the 10-20 system, electrode sanitation and care, protocol application at commonly used sites, abbreviated wave-form interpretation, abbreviated applied EEG neuroanatomy and physiology, use of all in-office EEG Neurofeedback and Biofeedback equipment and software, and other related equipment, plus: Neuroamp and Cygnet, Brain Master Atlantis and Discovery, BioExplorer, Qeeg, Qik and TOVA CPT, Z-Score Training, Pir and Nir Hemoencephlography, Magstim, Zengar technology, Roshi and other Audio Visual Entrainment technology, Alpha-Stim and other CES technology, Journey to Wild Divine, Wisdom Quest, Open Focus, Listening Program, Irlen Screening, instruction on dispensation and interpretation of all testing and baseline measures, access to Library with check-out privileges, problem-solving and trouble-shooting for equipment failure, access to many affiliate priveleges (including an on-line QEEG interpretation system with full color and written reports, map-correlated valiod symptoms tracking, and personalized nutritional reports), maintaining client files, and managing all other administrative tasks related to running a Neurofeedback business.
Observed or limited hands-on experience with clients in-session: conducting Interviews and Historical Assessments, interim Assessments and Training Plans, plus client preparation, general orientation to Neurofeedback processes, choosing relevant protocols based on an understanding of theory of electrode placement (why, where, and under what circumstances), ethical considerations and other invaluable career advice and coaching for the start-up phase and beyond in managing a Neurofeedback business.
Applied Practice: You will receive tailored follow-up mentoring toward completion of 100 Neurofeedback client training sessions. Once you have completed on-site requirements you will receive mentoring as you complete ten (10) case conference reviews, and 90 trainee sessions via 25 hours of Mentoring/Supervision.
A comprehensive starter packet of Neurofeedback documents and forms will be provided after 1) completing didactic components of the program, and 2) completing ten required personal sessions of Neurofeedback.
Ongoing Mentoring Consultation/Supervision……………………………….$135.00
Post-program or for experienced professionals one-on-one consultation: client training cases, ongoing questions about career directions, business and operational development, marketing, etc. Single hour pre-arranged appointments for phone or face-to-face coaching as requested, or a pre-paid block of multiple coaching/mentoring sessions:
5 hours for $500.00 10 hours for $900.00 25 hours for $2150.00
Thank you for your interest in Neurofeedback Center of Virginia Didactic Training, Mentoring and Supervision, and Internship Program.
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