LENS Session

What's a LENS Neurofeedback session like?
*What is getting an EEG reading like?* First, a small spot on your scalp is rubbed with a slightly abrasive gel. This is to help create a good connection between your scalp and the sensor. Second, the sensor is applied using a little paste. (The paste cleans off easily at the end of the session.) Third, the EEG is read by the computer. *What does it feel like?* You probably won’t feel anything besides the paste on your head. There is no electricity being passed into your head!	(This is a photo of a 'traditional' session. LENS sessions only have one wire on the head, and one on each ear.)
*What does LENS feedback feel like?* Most people don't feel anything at all. Others may feel a slight sensation that passes quickly.
*What will I feel like after the LENS session?* Be open to whatever experiences come up. You may be surprised by new abilities to function. Your new abilities may fade after a few days, or they may be longer lasting. With continued sessions, as your brain reaches a higher level of efficiency, you will maintain your new abilities.	*Are there "side effects" from LENS?* Each person has their own sensitivity to the LENS feedback. If you are more sensitive to it, you may experience feeling tired or wired for up to a day after the session. Your responses are something that you and I will assess at each visit. Your feedback to me is very important so that I can make the best clinical decisions for your care.
How many LENS sessions will I need? This depends on your own brain, and whether your symptoms are more from a head injury or from inherited patterns such as ADHD or depression.	*Will I need psychotherapy along with the LENS sessions?* This depends a lot on your own individual situation. As your brain changes and you "get out of the rut" that was holding you in a certain coping pattern, it may be easy to make that transition, or it may be more difficult. We can schedule more time in your session for psychotherapy if you want.