WHAT TO EXPECT
Know what comes next.
Our process is designed to feel clear, comfortable, and personal — from the first conversation through your in-home sessions.
Free Phone Consultation
In-Home Appointments
Naples + Marco Island
Your Step-by-Step Experience
A THOUGHTFUL PROCESS. A BRIGHTER YOU.
CONNECT
Start With a Conversation
Talk with Deana about your goals, ask questions, and explore whether neurofeedback feels like a good fit for you or your child.
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Real conversation.
Real progress.
Real progress.
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SHARE
Complete Your Intake
A detailed questionnaire helps Deana understand your history, current concerns, routines, and goals before your appointment.
UNDERSTAND
Brain Mapping & Assessment
Sensors record patterns of electrical brain activity to help guide the training conversation. Deana explains the information and answers your questions.
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Insight today.
A brighter tomorrow.
A brighter tomorrow.
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PERSONALIZE
Create Your Training Plan
Review your consultation, intake, goals, and brain mapping together, then discuss an individualized approach and schedule.
TRAIN
Begin Neurofeedback
Sit comfortably and listen while the system provides real-time audio feedback. Deana stays with you throughout the session.
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Small steps.
Lasting change.
Lasting change.
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REFINE
Check In & Adjust
Share your experience and everyday observations. Deana reviews progress with you and adjusts the approach when appropriate.
01
CONNECT
Start With a Conversation
Talk with Deana about your goals, ask questions, and explore whether neurofeedback feels like a good fit for you or your child.
02
SHARE
Complete Your Intake
A detailed questionnaire helps Deana understand your history, current concerns, routines, and goals before your appointment.
03
UNDERSTAND
Brain Mapping & Assessment
Sensors record patterns of electrical brain activity to help guide the training conversation. Deana explains the information and answers your questions.
04
PERSONALIZE
Create Your Training Plan
Review your consultation, intake, goals, and brain mapping together, then discuss an individualized approach and schedule.
05
TRAIN
Begin Neurofeedback
Sit comfortably and listen while the system provides real-time audio feedback. Deana stays with you throughout the session.
06
REFINE
Check In & Adjust
Share your experience and everyday observations. Deana reviews progress with you and adjusts the approach when appropriate.
Your First Session
What does neurofeedback actually feel like?
GET COMFORTABLE
Choose a quiet place in your home where you can sit comfortably.
SENSORS ARE PLACED
Small sensors record brain activity. They do not deliver electrical stimulation.
RELAX & LISTEN
Relax while the system provides audio feedback based on the activity being monitored.
CHECK IN AFTERWARD
Talk about how the session felt, ask questions, and discuss the next appointment.
Before Deana Arrives
A FEW SIMPLE PREPARATIONS HELP EVERYTHING GO SMOOTHLY.
A QUIET SPOT
Choose a comfortable chair with minimal distractions.
POWER NEARBY
Have a standard outlet and room for equipment setup.
ALLOW ENOUGH TIME
Plan for setup, training, and a conversation afterward.
COME WITH QUESTIONS
Keep a note of anything you’d like to ask.
Follow any hair or scalp preparation instructions Deana provides. For children and teens, discuss parent or guardian arrangements ahead of time.
Planning for Neurofeedback
A GENERAL GUIDE — TAILORED TO YOU.
60–90
MINUTES
Typical session length
(including setup and time to talk)
(including setup and time to talk)
2–3
TIMES PER WEEK
Common frequency
(depending on the individual)
(depending on the individual)
~40
SESSIONS
May sometimes be recommended — there is no universal number
IN YOUR HOME
Naples + Marco Island
In person, at your home
In person, at your home
Your schedule is discussed with Deana before beginning. Frequency, session count, and individual experiences vary.
IN-HOME NEUROFEEDBACK
Comfortable from the start.
No waiting room
Train in a space that already feels familiar.
No drive home after
Continue your day with fewer logistics.
Easier for families
A comfortable setting for children and teens.
Important to Know
Optimal Brain Neurofeedback provides educational, wellness-focused services. Brain mapping and neurofeedback are not used to diagnose or treat medical, psychiatric, or psychological conditions, and are not a replacement for licensed healthcare. Results and timelines vary; no particular outcome is guaranteed.
Continue prescribed medications and medical or mental-health care unless your healthcare provider advises otherwise. Contact an appropriate healthcare professional for new, persistent, or concerning symptoms.
Continue prescribed medications and medical or mental-health care unless your healthcare provider advises otherwise. Contact an appropriate healthcare professional for new, persistent, or concerning symptoms.
READY FOR STEP ONE?
Start with a conversation.
Ask your questions, share what you’re hoping to work toward, and learn what the process looks like. Then decide whether it feels like a good fit.
Appointments are scheduled by phone.