NeurOptimal®

Now Offering Neurofeedback

Train Your Brain.
Transform Your Therapy.

We're combining the depth of psychotherapy with NeurOptimal® Dynamical Neurofeedback®, a non-invasive brain training system backed by 25+ years of clinical development, to help you achieve lasting change.

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What is NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback?

NeurOptimal® is the world's first Dynamical Neurofeedback® system, developed by clinical psychologists and used in millions of sessions across 90+ countries since 2000.

Unlike traditional neurofeedback that requires diagnoses and manual protocols, NeurOptimal® is fully automated. Small sensors placed on your scalp read your brain's electrical activity in real time. When the system detects a sudden shift, it creates a brief, gentle pause in the music you're listening to, giving your brain a mirror of its own activity.

Your brain notices, self-corrects, and gradually learns to organize itself more efficiently. No diagnosis is needed. No protocols are imposed. Your brain guides the process.

How a Session Works
Each session is effortless. You simply relax and let the technology do its work while your brain learns to reorganize itself naturally.
01

Settle In & Sensor Placement

You get comfy in our office. Two small sensors are placed on your scalp and 3 on your ears, which are completely painless. You'll listen to music while laying back with an eyemask on. *Spa vibes*

02

Relax for 33 Minutes

While you listen, the NeurOptimal® system reads your brain's electrical activity 256 times per second. When it detects a shift, you'll hear a tiny pause in the music, which is a gentle signal your brain naturally responds to.

03

Integrate with Therapy

Accompanying neurofeedback is psychoptherapy. Your nervous system is calmer and more receptive, allowing for deeper therapeutic work and faster progress.

Benefits Clients Report
NeurOptimal® supports your brain's natural ability to self-regulate. While each person's experience is unique, common areas of improvement include:

Focus & Mental Clarity

Feel more present, organized, and able to stay engaged with daily tasks without the mental fog.

Emotional Regulation

Move through difficult emotions with more ease. Less reactivity, more groundedness in stressful moments.

Restful Sleep

Fall asleep more easily, sleep more deeply, and wake up feeling genuinely refreshed.

Stress & Anxiety Relief

Your nervous system learns to shift out of "fight or flight" patterns, bringing a sense of calm that lasts.

Peak Performance

Whether at work, in school, or in athletics, train your brain to stay in flow and respond with greater agility.

Resilience & Adaptability

Build long-term mental flexibility and the capacity to navigate life's challenges with greater steadiness. This pulls on your brain's natural neuroplasticity, or ability to change.

Why Neurofeedback + Therapy
Is Better Together

A Calmer Nervous System Opens Deeper Work

When your brain has just completed a neurofeedback session, your nervous system is in a calmer, more flexible state, making therapy sessions more productive and insights more accessible.

Address Root Patterns, Not Just Symptoms

Neurofeedback helps the brain reorganize stuck patterns at the neurological level, while therapy provides the framework to understand and integrate those shifts meaningfully.

Accelerated Progress

Clients who combine neurofeedback with therapy often report feeling changes faster and retaining gains longer than with either approach alone.

Safe, Non-Invasive, No Side Effects

NeurOptimal® does not stimulate or direct the brain. It's been used safely in millions of sessions worldwide, with no reported adverse effects.

"NeurOptimal® is a fully automated system that does not rely on diagnoses or protocols. It reflects your brain's own activity back to it — and your brain does the rest."
— NeurOptimal®, developed by Drs. Val & Sue Brown, Clinical Psychologists
What to Know Before You Start
~33 min

Session Length

Each neurofeedback session runs approximately 33 minutes. Combined with your therapy session, expect appointments of about 60 minutes total.

6–20+

Recommended Sessions

Many people notice shifts within the first few sessions. For lasting results, a series of 10–20+ sessions is typically recommended, with your progress guiding the plan.

All Ages

Who Can Use It

NeurOptimal® is safe for everyone: children, teens, adults, and seniors. No special conditions or prerequisites are required to begin.

Zero

Known Side Effects

Because NeurOptimal® is non-invasive and doesn't push the brain in any direction, it has no reported side effects. It simply gives your brain information to work with.

Frequently Asked Questions
No. Traditional neurofeedback requires a diagnosis, brain mapping, and manually set protocols chosen by a practitioner. NeurOptimal® is fully automated Dynamical Neurofeedback®. It monitors your brain's activity across all frequencies in real time and provides feedback without imposing any target. Your brain decides how to use the information.
No. NeurOptimal® is a general wellness tool, not a medical treatment. It doesn't treat specific conditions, it trains your brain's overall flexibility and resilience. You don't need a diagnosis, referral, or any special testing.
Most clients describe it as deeply relaxing. You simply relax comfortably and listen to music. You might notice tiny micro-pauses in the audio, which are the feedback moments. Many people close their eyes and drift into a restful state. There's nothing you need to "do" during the session.
This varies from person to person. Some notice a sense of calm or improved sleep after just one or two sessions. Others notice more gradual shifts over several weeks, like feeling less reactive, more focused, or more emotionally balanced. Your therapist will help you track and reflect on the changes.
Yes. NeurOptimal® is non-invasive and does not push, stimulate, or direct the brain. It has been used safely with people of all ages, from infants to the elderly, with no reported adverse effects. At PORTAL, we only see adults 18+.
Neurofeedback may be covered under mental health or wellness benefits with some providers, although we do not accept insurance at PORTAL. We can provide superbills upon request if you have OON benefits. We recommend checking with your insurer.

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Schedule a free consultation to learn how NeurOptimal® neurofeedback can enhance your therapy journey.

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