Therapies · Neurofeedback · Phoenixville · Philadelphia · Avondale
Neurofeedback is offered as part of treatment at our Phoenixville, Center City Philadelphia and Avondale offices, alongside PHP, IOP and virtual IOP.
It is a non-invasive, drug-free training approach for the parts of early recovery people complain about most: scattered focus, broken sleep and a nervous system stuck in high gear.
Neurofeedback is a form of biofeedback that uses sensors on the scalp to read brain activity in real time. That activity drives a simple display — a sound, a video, a game — and when your brain moves toward a calmer, more regulated pattern, the display responds.[1]
Nothing is sent into your brain. The sensors only read. Over repeated sessions the brain learns to hold the pattern more easily, the same way any repeated skill becomes automatic.
We are straightforward about the science: biofeedback and neurofeedback have promising research for attention, anxiety and sleep, but the evidence for substance use disorders is still developing.[1][2]
So we use it the honest way — as a complement to therapy and medical care that clients often find genuinely helpful in the first weeks, not as a replacement for either.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Noah Bass, MD — Medical Director.
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Sessions are painless, take about 30 minutes, and happen alongside your regular PHP or IOP schedule rather than instead of it.
A cap or a few sensors are placed on the scalp with conductive gel. Nothing is injected, and there is no electrical stimulation.
A short recording of your resting brain activity gives your clinician something to compare against over time.
You watch or listen while your own brain activity controls the feedback. Regulated patterns keep it running smoothly.
Most people describe it as restful. There is no homework and nothing to memorize.
Like any training, effects come from repetition across weeks, not a single session.
Your therapist knows what the sessions are showing, and adjusts CBT, sleep work and medication conversations accordingly.
Want to know if neurofeedback is right for you?
Call (610) 233-4342Choose the right schedule
Start with the support you need now, then step down as recovery becomes more stable.
About 6 hours a day · 5 days a week
Our most structured outpatient level of care, with a full clinical day at our Phoenixville, Philadelphia or Avondale office while you continue living at home.
Explore our PHP program →9–15 hours a week · Day or evening
A flexible in-person schedule for people who need substantial addiction treatment while balancing work, school, family or a step down from PHP.
Explore our IOP program →Secure online care · Statewide access
Clinically appropriate Pennsylvania residents can join structured groups and therapy from home without traveling to one of our three offices.
Explore our statewide virtual IOP →Neurofeedback is a good fit when the obstacles are physical and cognitive rather than only behavioral.
Neurofeedback is a subtype of biofeedback with the strongest research base in attention disorders, with promising but less conclusive findings in anxiety, insomnia and substance use.[1][2]
We will never tell you neurofeedback treats addiction on its own. Therapy, medication where indicated, and structure do the heavy lifting.
What clients report most often is better sleep and a shorter fuse between a craving and being able to think again — which makes the therapy work land better.
If it is not helping you, we will say so and use the time for something that is.
Want to know if neurofeedback is right for you?
Call (610) 233-4342We track every client from admission to discharge with the BARC-10 recovery capital scale and the PHQ-9 / GAD-7 mental health screens. These are our own program results.
53%
of clients complete our PHP and IOP programs — vs. a national average near 26% for similar outpatient programs.
+9
point average gain on the BARC-10 recovery capital scale from admission to discharge.
-5.95
point average drop in combined PHQ-9 / GAD-7 anxiety and depression scores during treatment.
2215 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Serving Phoenixville, Kimberton, Royersford, Collegeville, Spring City, Pottstown, King of Prussia, Norristown, Malvern, Exton, Downingtown and West Chester.
Learn about our Phoenixville office →1026 Winter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Serving Center City, Chinatown, Washington Square West, Rittenhouse, South Philadelphia, Fishtown, Northern Liberties, University City and the Main Line.
Learn about our Philadelphia office →1284 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale, PA 19311
Serving Avondale, Kennett Square, West Grove, Oxford, Landenberg, Coatesville and the Route 41 corridor of southern Chester County.
Learn about our Avondale office →Available in person at our Phoenixville, Center City Philadelphia and Avondale offices for clients enrolled in our programs.
neurofeedback is one part of a treatment plan built around you. These are the other approaches your therapist may combine with it.
The backbone of our groups and individual sessions — mapping triggers, thoughts and behavior.
Learn more about CBT — Cognitive Behavioral Therapy →Distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal skills for high-intensity emotions.
Learn more about DBT — Dialectical Behavior Therapy →Trauma reprocessing for the memories driving cravings, panic and nightmares.
Learn more about EMDR Therapy →Present-focused group model for PTSD and substance use, treated at the same time.
Learn more about Seeking Safety →Two one-on-one sessions a week with your own therapist — not one a month.
Learn more about Individual Therapy →Small process groups of five to seven people, so you actually get time to talk.
Learn more about Group Therapy →Insurance accepted
Don't see your plan? Call (610) 233-4342 — we'll check your benefits.
Need detox or inpatient first?
If you need medical detox or a residential stay before outpatient care, call us — we'll help coordinate placement with trusted partners and plan your step-down into our PHP or IOP when you're ready.
No. Sensors read activity from the surface of the scalp. Nothing is sent into your brain and there is no pain.
Training effects build with repetition. Your clinician will set a realistic number based on your goals and how you respond in the first weeks.
No. Never stop a prescribed medication on your own. Any medication change is a conversation with our medical director.
No — it requires in-person sensors. Virtual clients can access the rest of our program, and we can schedule neurofeedback at whichever office is closest.
Coverage for neurofeedback varies by plan more than it does for therapy. Call (610) 233-4342 and we will check your specific benefits before you commit to anything.
Want to know if neurofeedback is right for you?
Call (610) 233-4342Citations link to the original government and research sources. This page is educational and is not medical advice.
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