Psychotherapy
All humans experience challenges from time to time that make life more difficult. Clinical counselling and psychotherapy is more than just talking about these challenges, but the process of identifying root issues in order to heal. At the BrainWave Centre for Education and Therapy we help you to identify and reach your mental health goals. We use approaches that are most suitable to your healing journey, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy), art therapy, and working in attachment issues. 
Education
Learn new strategies for personal, professional, or school success. Check out the BrainWave Academy, our online school, that’s open to everyone! |
Neurotherapy
Neurotherapy is an umbrella term for a variety of approaches that adjust brainwave activity and reduce or resolve brain and body symptoms. The field of neuromodulation has advanced significantly, and we can now identify phenotypes of brain activity that are associated with such issues as depression, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD. Once we have completed a brain assessment (QEEG – quantitative electroencephalograph), we search for brain patterns that may need to be modified. We then use different modalities to make these changes, including neurostimulation with lights, sounds, infrared light, electro-magnetic fields, and electrical energy. We also use neurofeedback and biofeedback in which the client learns how to make changes in brain activity without stimulation. |
ASSESSMENTS
BASIC ASSESSMENT
If you’re curious about your current brain functioning, but don’t plan to do any sessions, this assessment is for you! We will do the EEG recording, and on a different day will meet to go through the key findings of both the surface head maps and cortical maps. The maps will be emailed to you. Total time is approximately 2 hours (2 sessions). 
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STANDARD ASSESSMENT
This option is ideal for those interested in the EEG recording AND a physiological/psychological stress test. If you’re thinking about improving brain functioning and not sure how to proceed, this option could be for you. Total time is approximately 2-3 hours, which includes a debrief session, emailed results, plus a computer-generated report. 
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EXTENDED ASSESSMENT
If you have an area of concern and intend to improve brain functioning, this may be your best option. You’ll do the EEG recording AND physiological/psychological stress tests PLUS additional testing related to cognitive and emotional functioning. Analysis also includes an independent component analysis (ICA) and, as needed, an ERP (event related potentials analysis). Total time is over 4 hours with the emailed results, a debrief session, plus a comprehensive personalized report with specific goals and recommendations. 
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What Happens at Our First Appointment?
We will go through the intake form together and talk about the type of issues that you are experiencing. I may ask you to complete other assessments so that I can better understand your current level of functioning.
Next, I will do an assessment of your current brain functioning (full-cap EEG to generate a Quantitative Electroencephalogram - QEEG), since some psychological issues are associated with dysfunctional brain activity or connectivity. In order to get an accurate measure, it is important that you not use any drugs or alcohol within 12 hours of our appointment. This includes coffee or tea.
If the appointment is for your child, I will need a parent/guardian at the first meeting to get a thorough medical and personal history. Parents/guardians typically are not in the room during the assessment, but can stay in the waiting room area.
Once I receive the QEEG reports, I will email these to you and set up a time to debrief the findings. Depending upon which type of assessment you choose, the next step will be to generate a report and set some goals for our work together.
Some services are available in an on-line format. Please ask me about this possibility.
We will go through the intake form together and talk about the type of issues that you are experiencing. I may ask you to complete other assessments so that I can better understand your current level of functioning.
Next, I will do an assessment of your current brain functioning (full-cap EEG to generate a Quantitative Electroencephalogram - QEEG), since some psychological issues are associated with dysfunctional brain activity or connectivity. In order to get an accurate measure, it is important that you not use any drugs or alcohol within 12 hours of our appointment. This includes coffee or tea.
If the appointment is for your child, I will need a parent/guardian at the first meeting to get a thorough medical and personal history. Parents/guardians typically are not in the room during the assessment, but can stay in the waiting room area.
Once I receive the QEEG reports, I will email these to you and set up a time to debrief the findings. Depending upon which type of assessment you choose, the next step will be to generate a report and set some goals for our work together.
Some services are available in an on-line format. Please ask me about this possibility.
CONSULTING, MENTORSHIP, GUEST SPEAKER
If you are interested in learning more about how neuroscience can apply to your current professional context, check out the BrainWave Academy. Our online courses and webinar are approved by the CPA (Canadian Psychological association).
If you are seeking neurofeedback certification, please contact the office to arrange a mentorship.
Looking for a guest speaker at your next event or lecture? Dr. Kim Calder Stegemann is very comfortable in front of a crowd and likes to be interactive with her audience. Contact Kim for more information and rates.
If you are interested in learning more about how neuroscience can apply to your current professional context, check out the BrainWave Academy. Our online courses and webinar are approved by the CPA (Canadian Psychological association).
If you are seeking neurofeedback certification, please contact the office to arrange a mentorship.
Looking for a guest speaker at your next event or lecture? Dr. Kim Calder Stegemann is very comfortable in front of a crowd and likes to be interactive with her audience. Contact Kim for more information and rates.
