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Swift Mind Care
Swift Mind Care
Neuroaffirming Therapy in California
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Swift Mind Neurofeedback & Neuro-training
​*Coming in June 2026*

Your brain already knows how to change. 
We just help it practice.

Neurofeedback sounds technical. And honestly, it kind of is. But the basic idea isn't complicated. 

Your brain learns from feedback every single day. 

Neurofeedback (NFB) takes that same process and focuses it — teaching your brain to build more efficient, balanced patterns so you can feel more like yourself.

How it works

Every time you learn something new, your brain forms a pathway. You try, you fail, you adjust, and eventually you get it. The feedback you receive along the way is what makes the learning stick. 


Neurofeedback works the same way. Sensors read your brain's electrical activity in real time. When your brain moves toward a healthier pattern, it gets a reward signal. When it drifts, the reward stops. Over time, the brain learns to hold the better pattern on its own — not because a medication is telling it to, but because it practiced until it knew the way.


No electricity goes into your brain. Nothing invasive. Just information, feedback, and repetition — the same mechanism your brain has always used to learn. See the video for more information on our Myndlift system!

Non-invasive   -   No electrical input   -   Works alongside therapy   -   Medication-friendly   -   40 sessions over 6 months

Select a condition to learn more 

Neurofeedback is a non-invasive, computer-guided process that trains the brain to function more efficiently.
Rather than managing symptoms from the outside, it works with the brain's own capacity to learn — supporting lasting change in conditions like ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, insomnia, brain injury, and other neuro-related challenges. 
Click the arrows to scroll through our most common applications.

ADHD - Attention, focus and impulse regulation

Attention isn't just about focus — it's the foundation for how we take in information, stay on task, and regulate our reactions. For people with ADHD, the brain's input control systems are running differently. There's too much slow-wave activity (theta) and not enough fast-wave activity (beta), which makes filtering out distractions genuinely hard — not a character flaw.

That means the clock ticking, a noise down the hall, the way your body feels right now — all of it competes equally for attention. Boring tasks become nearly impossible to start. The brain isn't being difficult. It just hasn't learned how to quiet the noise.

NFB for ADHD works by rewarding the brain when it produces more beta activity and withdrawing the reward when theta takes over. Over time, the brain learns to sustain that pattern on its own. The result is better focus, less impulsivity, and improved ability to follow through — without having to try harder all the time.

Anxiety - Worry, nervous system overactivation

Anxiety isn't just a thought pattern — it's a physical experience. Racing heart, tension in your chest, the low-level sense that something is wrong even when nothing is. For Generalized Anxiety Disorder specifically, that feeling is present most of the time, across most areas of life.

In the brain, anxiety often shows up as too much fast-wave activity in the right hemisphere — the brain running at a speed it can't sustain. This keeps the nervous system in a low-level threat state, which is exhausting over time.

NFB helps by training the brain to produce more slow-wave (alpha) frequencies on the right side — teaching it how to downshift. For conditions like OCD or PTSD, we can also target the amygdala, the part of the brain that drives the fight-or-flight response, and gradually reduce its reactivity. Less alarm. More ground.

Depression - Low energy, mood, and motivation

Depression is as physical as it is emotional. The inability to get out of bed, the loss of interest in things you used to love, the exhaustion that doesn't lift — those aren't signs of weakness. They're what too many slow brainwaves feel like from the inside.

The neurological pattern in depression often involves an imbalance between left and right frontal lobe activity — specifically, not enough fast-wave activity on the left side, which is linked to motivation and forward movement.

NFB works to promote better balance between the brain hemispheres. It doesn't mask symptoms. It shifts the underlying pattern. That said, depression is often layered, and we approach it alongside therapy rather than as a standalone fix.

For reactive depression — where depressive symptoms stem from an unmanaged condition like ADHD — treating the root issue often reduces the depression along with it. The brain stops reacting to a problem it no longer has.

Dr. Black

Things people usually ask before starting

No. We don't input any electrical current. Sensors read your brain's existing activity — we're listening, not transmitting. The feedback you receive is auditory or visual, not electrical.

Neurofeedback has very few negative side effects. Some people feel sleepier in the first few weeks, which is often a sign the brain is adjusting. Headaches or mild dizziness can come up and typically resolve after sleep or a small protocol adjustment. On the positive side: improved sleep, better mood, sharper focus, and often a decreased need for medication.

No. Neurofeedback and medication can work together. As your brain learns to regulate itself, you may eventually feel over-medicated — that's often a good sign. At that point, we reassess and coordinate with your prescriber about adjusting. Nothing changes without that conversation.

Most people notice something within the first several sessions, though everyone is different. Sometimes we need to adjust the protocol if another condition — like anxiety — is masking what we're working on. Consistency matters: twice a week for a minimum of 40 sessions, about six months total.

Neurofeedback itself isn't currently covered by insurance for most clients. We bill the in office therapy component of your session to your insurance, and your at-home training sessions are offered in monthly access (3 month minimum). Ask for more information.

We strongly prefer it. Neurofeedback works best alongside traditional therapy, not instead of it. Your sessions here, however, may be adapted based on our assessment.

No. Think of it this way: medication helps you feel more like yourself by reducing symptoms. Neurofeedback does the same thing — it just goes further. It doesn't put something foreign in or take something away. It helps your brain work the way it was meant to, so you can get back to being you.

A few things could be at play. Your environment and unaddressed stressors can limit what Neurofeedback can do on its own — that's why we encourage pairing it with therapy. Medication can also mask the effects temporarily. We're happy to troubleshoot with you.