Clinical Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback therapy is a non-invasive process that helps your brain learn to function more efficiently by giving it real-time feedback on its own activity. Just like a coach guiding you through a workout, neurofeedback shows your brain how to create healthier, more balanced patterns, improving everything from focus and relaxation to emotional resilience and cognitive performance.
THE BOOST DIFFERENCE
Our approach is deeply personalized. Using advanced QEEG brain mapping, we capture a snapshot of your brain’s activity, allowing us to create a tailored plan that addresses your specific needs.
CLINICAL CONDITIONS WE HELP
PTSD, Adoption Trauma, TBI, Concussion, Post-concussion Syndrome, Stroke, ADHD, Dyslexia, Reading Disability, Math Disability, Autism, Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Disorders, Migraine Headaches, Atypical Facial Pain, Focal (Musician’s) Dystonia, Stroke, and more
OUR PROCESS
What to Expect
Our process is designed to guide you on a personalized journey toward transformation, blending science-based neurofeedback therapy with empathy to create lasting change. Here's how we work together:
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We start with a warm, welcoming conversation to understand your goals and challenges, ensuring we’re the right fit for your needs. Whether you’re exploring neurofeedback for anxiety or seeking non-invasive brain training for peak performance, this step sets the foundation.
You can either fill out the contact form or give us a call at (615)562-4804. Our friendly office staff is ready to help answer your questions and get your initial appointment with Dr Drury scheduled.
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You’ll meet via telehealth with Dr. Drury, a licensed psychologist specializing in neuropsychology and board certified in both neurofeedback and QEEG, to dive deeper into your story and understand what your goals are.
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We use advanced QEEG brain mapping and baseline cognitive or psychological assessments to capture a clear picture of how your brain is functioning, which guides us in tailoring neurofeedback therapy to your specific needs.
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Together, we’ll review the data and create a personalized treatment plan that aligns with your goals.
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Neurofeedback sessions are held at least twice weekly for at least 20 sessions, and use visual and auditory feedback to train your brain, targeting areas to improve focus, emotional regulation, and more. Click here to learn more.
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As we progress, we’ll reassess brain activity and performance to ensure the treatment is effective. This approach, which includes monitoring changes in brainwave patterns, supports your journey toward improved brain function and overall mental well-being.
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We’ll review your progress together and adjust the treatment plan as needed, keeping you supported and empowered throughout your journey to thriving.
Reach Your Full Potential
By retraining your brain through neurofeedback and complementary modalities, we help you build lasting resilience, focus, and emotional balance. Our goal is for you to carry these breakthroughs forward, empowering you to navigate challenges with confidence and achieve even greater success. With our support, you can continue unlocking your full potential and living a life that reflects the lasting impact of your brain’s transformation.
CASE STUDY
Musician’s Dystonia
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Musician’s Dystonia is a neurological condition that causes involuntary muscle contractions, disrupting the fine motor control essential for professional musicians. For many, it leads to performance anxiety, loss of confidence, and even career-threatening setbacks.
At Boost Neurofeedback in Nashville, we worked with a professional guitarist who developed focal dystonia in his right hand—a condition that worsened over time and interfered with both his playing and daily activities. He described the frustrating sensation of his brain knowing what to do, but his fingers refusing to follow. Even typing became difficult, and the resulting anxiety caused him to turn down performance opportunities.
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We began by conducting a QEEG brain map to understand what was happening in his brain during playing.
We discovered significant dysregulation in regions responsible for motor control, sensory integration, and auditory sequencing. This dysregulation became more pronounced when he played his instrument, compared to simply holding it or just listening to music.
Based on these insights, we developed a personalized neurofeedback program for musician’s dystonia. After 20 sessions, he reported a reduction in dystonia symptoms to 5 out of 10 and a noticeable decrease in anxiety.
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In the next phase, we conducted contextual neurofeedback while he actively played guitar—eliciting real-time symptom responses to help the brain learn more effectively.
Over 20 more sessions, his focal dystonia symptoms decreased to 1–2 out of 10. He felt more confident, engaged, and no longer avoided performances. Bandmates and loved ones commented on his improvements, both in his musical ability and overall demeanor. His anxiety continued to drop, and he began accepting performance opportunities again.
During the final 20 sessions, his progress remained consistent, with dystonia symptoms staying close to 1 out of 10. He reported feeling more relaxed and present while performing.
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After successfully resolving his musician’s dystonia, our client transitioned into a neurofeedback peak performance program.
His goals were to
1) stay calm but alert before performances
2) relax and trust his training while playing
3) switch seamlessly between these brain states.
Over 30 sessions in 4 months, we used real-time EEG feedback to train his brain to shift between focused attention and relaxed flow states on demand—enhancing adaptability, stage presence, and mental resilience.
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Our client reported being more attuned to his surroundings during performances, more connected to the music and audience, and less caught in overthinking.
He described the ability to “conjure up the feeling” of flow when needed, even in unpredictable situations.
During training, we introduced task demands that shifted without warning—and he adapted effortlessly, showing greater cognitive flexibility and performance control. These are the brain-based skills that separate good from great.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Neurofeedback is a cutting-edge, non-invasive therapy that helps retrain your brain for better focus, emotional balance, and overall well-being. Using real-time feedback from brain activity, we guide your brain to regulate itself more effectively, addressing issues like ADHD, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. At Boost Neurofeedback, we personalize neurofeedback to your unique needs, empowering you to unlock your brain’s full potential and achieve lasting transformation.
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The neurofeedback process at Boost Neurofeedback begins with a comprehensive brain map (QEEG) to identify your brain's unique activity patterns. Based on these insights, we create a personalized treatment plan. During each session, sensors monitor your brainwaves while you engage with a feedback activity, like watching a video that modulates in brightness. This real-time feedback helps your brain learn to regulate itself, leading to improved focus, emotional balance, and overall well-being. Over time, neurofeedback helps retrain your brain for lasting change and transformation. Click here to learn more.
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The expected outcomes of neurofeedback at Boost Neurofeedback include improved focus, emotional balance, and improved overall brain function. Clients often experience relief from symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders, along with enhanced cognitive performance and stress resilience. Because neurofeedback helps retrain your brain to regulate itself, these changes are often lasting, empowering you to achieve long-term well-being and unlock your full potential.
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The length of neurofeedback sessions ranges from 20-40 minutes.
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Twice a week is the baseline expectation for neurofeedback sessions. You can speak to our care team if you wish to come in more often.
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While every brain is different, most clients begin to notice shifts between 10 and 20 sessions. For lasting, permanent changes in brain architecture, we typically recommend a minimum of 20 to 40 sessions, held twice weekly, to ensure the brain "locks in" the new, healthier patterns.
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In the majority of our clients the changes that take place in the brain from neurofeedback training are permanent.
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While both address brain function, they use different methods. Clinical Neurofeedback (which we offer) is a learning process based on operant conditioning; it teaches your brain to self-regulate for long-term, permanent change. LENS (Low Energy Neurofeedback System) uses external electromagnetic signals to disrupt brain patterns. While LENS may offer fast relief, it does not focus on the "learning" aspect that builds lasting self-regulation skills.
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Many people searching for LENS therapy in Nashville are looking for non-invasive ways to improve brain function. At Boost, we focus on Z-Score sLORETA Training, a highly advanced form of neurofeedback. Our approach empowers the brain to change itself through learning, which often leads to more sustainable and permanent results than external signal-based therapies.
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At Boost Neurofeedback, we believe in transparency regarding your investment in brain health. Costs vary based on the personalized nature of your treatment plan, which is determined after your initial QEEG Brain Mapping. We provide a Good Faith Estimate (under the No Surprises Act) so you understand your costs upfront before beginning your journey.
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Boost Neurofeedback is an out-of-network provider, meaning we do not bill insurance companies directly. However, many clients receive partial reimbursement from their insurance providers. We are happy to provide you with a "superbill" that you can submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement for your out-of-pocket expenses.
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Yes, neurofeedback is safe for children. Our young clients love coming in for sessions! We see children as young as 6 at Boost Neurofeedback.
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Consistency is key to retraining the brain. We recommend completing at least 10 in-office sessions to establish a foundation. If you travel for work or live outside the Nashville area, our remote training devices are an excellent way to maintain your progress without interruption.
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Yes, we are! We are part of the same company owned and operated by Dr Drury. We changed the name of the neurofeedback portion of the company to Boost Neurofeedback in the fall of 2024.
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Yes, we do! We prefer that you still come in for brain maps, but our remote training program allows clinically supervised training on the go.
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At Boost Neurofeedback, we offer in-office Z-Score sLORETA Training, Z-Score Surface Training and remote Amplitute Training. Click here to learn more.
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We use 19-channel Brainmaster amplifiers and Brain Dx and Neuroguide normative databases. For photobiomodulatin we use Vielight.
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Brain mapping (QEEG) is the diagnostic tool we use to see how your brain is functioning, while neurofeedback is the actual training/therapy. Think of the QEEG as the "GPS" that shows us where the dysregulation is, and neurofeedback as the "driver" that moves your brain toward a more efficient state.
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Even if you don’t plan on training your brain with neurofeedback, a QEEG can still be an invaluable tool. Here’s why:
Identify Dysregulation: The QEEG can highlight areas of the brain that may be working harder than they should, or not engaging enough. These patterns are often linked to challenges like attention issues, anxiety, or mood regulation.
Understand Strengths and Weaknesses: Every brain has unique patterns. A QEEG can reveal areas of efficiency—your natural strengths—as well as areas that may contribute to struggles in daily life.
Inform Other Care: For referral partners, such as therapists, educators, or physicians, a brain map can provide objective data to guide treatment planning, referrals, or interventions.
Track Progress Over Time: Whether you’re in therapy, on a new medication, or pursuing wellness practices like meditation or exercise, a QEEG offers a way to measure how your brain is changing with these approaches.
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Neurofeedback is non-invasive and generally considered very safe. Because it is a form of exercise for the brain, some clients may feel slightly tired after a session, similar to how you might feel after a focused workout. Because we use personalized QEEG mapping to guide our protocols, we minimize the "trial and error" approach, ensuring the training is specific to your brain's needs.
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Neurofeedback has a long history of being used to help stabilize brain activity in individuals with epilepsy. Regarding neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s, while neurofeedback cannot "cure" the disease, it is often used to help manage symptoms, improve cognitive engagement, and support overall brain wellness. We recommend a clinical interview with Dr. Drury to discuss how neurofeedback fits into your specific medical history.
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Yes! While our main clinic is located in the Green Hills area of Nashville, we serve clients from across Middle Tennessee, including Murfreesboro and Brentwood. For those who cannot make the commute twice a week, we offer Remote Neurofeedback Training options that allow you to complete clinically supervised sessions from the comfort of your home.
Take the First Step in Your Journey to Healing
At Boost Neurofeedback, our commitment to your growth doesn’t end when your sessions do. We equip you with the tools and insights needed to continue thriving long after treatment, fostering ongoing transformation in your daily life.