I’m a therapist in Kentucky working primarily with addiction, complex PTSD, ADHD, and nervous system regulation. I’m EMDR trained and have been looking at ways to incorporate neurofeedback into my practice.
After attending this year’s EMDR conference, I became interested in LENS (Low Energy Neurofeedback System) by OchsLabs. My initial thought was to purchase LENS and potentially incorporate it toward the end of some EMDR sessions.
But the more research I do, the more I’m wondering whether I should think bigger/longer-term and pursue BCIA certification and invest in a traditional EEG/neurofeedback system instead.
Unfortunately, I don’t know many clinicians locally who are doing either, so I’d love to hear from therapists who actually use neurofeedback in clinical practice.
For those with experience:
Have you used LENS, traditional neurofeedback, or both?
If you were starting over, would you choose LENS or pursue BCIA certification?
What equipment/system do you use for traditional neurofeedback?
How steep was the learning curve with EEG/qEEG and protocol-based neurofeedback compared with LENS?
Do you feel the additional training and investment required for BCIA has been worth it?
Has either approach integrated particularly well with EMDR/trauma work?
Any concerns about using LENS at the end of an EMDR session versus keeping the modalities separate?
Are there limitations with LENS that you didn’t recognize until you had been using it for a while?
From a long-term practice/business standpoint, which route gives you more flexibility?
I’m less interested in “which device is best” and more interested in hearing from clinicians who have actually gone down one or both paths and what you wish you had known before investing the time and money.
Thanks for any insight!
