Best Practice Standards and Treatment Principles in Neurotherapy

As the popularity of Neurotherapy increases so too does the confusion surrounding it. This presentation will cut through the flash and jargon to the foundations of Neurotherapy. Dr. Mari Swingle will first present the science behind the empirically supported practice of electroencephalographic (EEG) brain training followed by information that will help practitioners, and the public they serve, to understand and differentiate between legitimate practices, experimental practices and uninformed, unsupported, and potentially harmful practice. Participants will gain a basic comprehensive understanding of what Neurotherapy is and how it works (e.g., methods and mechanisms of action), how the tools work (e.g., electrode placement, data bases, and data selection), the qualifications needed to practice (e.g., psychologists and/or LD specialists), and at what level of intervention (e.g., what skills/knowledge are needed to read and operationalize the EEG). After presenting the basics, Dr. Swingle will outline a three-tiered classification system which is now the basis of the APA proficiency standards (2019-2026). In proper hands Neurotherapy is arguably one of the most powerful intervention modalities. In unqualified hands it can be ineffective, imprecise, and potentially harmful. If you are interested in adding Neurotherapy to your practice or wish to be better informed to counsel or refer clients to bona fide practitioners, this workshop is an ideal introduction.