Jeff Schutz, LMFT, BCN, ORD, is the Founder, Owner, and Executive Director of The Neurovation Center in Sandy Hook, CT, where he has pioneered techniques for assessing and integrating neuroanalysis and neurofeedback into mental healthcare. Jeff is also the CEO of NeuroInnovation Consulting Services, a Senior Clinical Fellow with BCIA, and an approved neurofeedback supervisor. Jeff has served on the CTAMFT Board of Directors (2011-2016) and the Advisory Board for Fairfield University’s Marriage and Family Therapy Program (2012-2013). He is currently pursuing a PhD (taking the long, slow road, apparently…) in Psychology through Liberty University, doing research on the integration of neurofeedback into mental healthcare.

In addition to couple, family, and Christian counseling, Jeff is a specialist on counseling couples and families with a special needs child (he himself was a “special ops dad” before his oldest son Joel passed away in 2016), and he has fallen into the newly developing expertise of counseling victims of Narcissistic Abuse and Antagonistic Relationship Wounding. As part of his consulting and passion for the field, Jeff regularly runs “immersive internships” for psychology students, mentors NFB clinicians and technicians, and provides advice and training for those seeking to grow their own neurofeedback businesses.Jeff is an accomplished speaker, having over 20 years of public speaking experience, both nationally and internationally, equally as comfortable in academic / conference settings as he is in small round-table discussions.

David Ims is a licensed mental health counselor in Maryland with fifteen years of experience across EEG, QEEG, neurotherapy, and concussion-related care.

After completing undergraduate studies in physiology and neurobiology, David spent the first ten years of his career in hospital and outpatient neurology settings, serving as a lead EEG technologist and as an EEG/QEEG and Neurotherapy Laboratory Manager. During this time, he developed a strong interest in neuroregulation and neurotherapy, which led him to pursue licensure as a mental health therapist.

David earned his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Towson University, where he applied sLORETA neurofeedback in acute concussion recovery. In recent years, his clinical work has shifted from neurology into behavioral health, where he is part of a clinical team providing neurotherapy, QEEG brain mapping, psychotherapy, and psychological assessment.

Beyond his clinical practice, David contributes to the field of neuroregulation through continuing education presentations, conference presentations, and related professional services.

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Dr. Thomas E. Fink is a Pennsylvania-licensed psychologist with over 40 years of experience working in the mental health field with diverse clinical populations. He has been trained in research and experimental approaches to learning and cognitive psychology at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, and has received clinical training and supervision applying psychological techniques in a range of settings, from mental hospitals and community mental health centers to general and specialized outpatient settings.

Dr. Fink has directed an inpatient behavioral modification program; consulted with the medical and psychology staff on complex patients at state mental hospitals, as well as in community settings; and managed outpatient rehabilitation and pain management programs. His most recent area of practice, from which he’s partially retired, has involved providing services in an outpatient psychological service, Acorn Health Associates, P.C., that specialized in rehabilitation psychology, pain management, and the application of EEG Biofeedback techniques to a range of psychological disorders. He helped develop one of the first home-based neurofeedback systems, MindReflector.

He remains interested in theoretical psychology and has presented workshops over the past 20 years critically reviewing the incorrect assumptions of a medicalized American mental health service delivery system. Current research interests involve understanding the language used to talk about mental illness and models of therapeutic interventions.

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website: www.mindreflector.com

Dr. Barol has dedicated the past 44 years to serving and supporting people with Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) who also have challenging behaviors and co-occurring mental health issues. She started out as a direct supports worker and live-in “houseparent” and has served a community-based project director, residential program director, facility director and clinician.

She has been working with Biographical timelines for over 30 years, and trained trainers in the process in Pennsylvania when she worked as the Clinical Director of the State-wide Training and Technical Assistance initiative, and through her consultation and training overseas.

Her areas of special interest include: Positive Approaches with people with IDD and challenging behaviors including co-occurring mental illness, the effects of trauma, and neurological differences. She works on the behalf of these individuals through her clinical roles as well as through her experience in Group Process, Conflict Resolution, Partnership Building, Leadership Development, System Change, and Management. She is trained in EMDR, Biofeedback, and Neurofeedback and is integrating these modalities in her current teaching and clinical work.

She is a retired Associate Professor from Widener University’s Center for Social Work Education and a former Associate Clinical Director of the Clinical Services for Vulnerable Adults clinic. She is also the co-Director of the Capacity Building Institute for Pennsylvania. Dr. Barol consults regularly in the U.S. and internationally.

Beth I Barol PhD, LSW, BCB, NADD-CC
Pronouns (she/her/hers)
Associate Professor
Associate Clinical Director CSVA
Center for Social Work Education
Widener University

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Dr. Urszula Klich is a clinical health psychologist with three decades of expertise in bio-based self-regulation and mindfulness practices. She is actively engaged in professional association leadership, serving on the board of the Northeast Region Biofeedback Organization (NRBS) with a focus on international education and conference liaison activities. Her leadership roles also include Director of Educational Initiatives for ISMA-USA and service as President of the Southeast Biofeedback and Clinical Neuroscience Association (SBCNA). She is Board Certified in Biofeedback (BCB) and a certified teacher of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT®) through Emory University.

Dr. Klich developed Mindfulness-Based Biofeedback® (MBB), a structured program integrating mindfulness with evidence-based self-regulation training. Her model has been applied across hospitals, educational settings, and private organizations, reaching both patients and professionals. Drawing on extensive clinical experience in pain psychology and rehabilitation medicine, she translates evidence-based approaches to chronic pain, self-regulation, and resilience into practical training for healthcare professionals.

Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Klich develops and leads professional education programs and experiential training initiatives for healthcare professionals and organizational leaders. Her work spans national and international audiences, including her appointment as a Special International Educational Advisor for the Indian Neuro and Biofeedback Association’s NABSCON conference. Through her professional association leadership, she contributes to the development of national and international conferences, fosters strategic partnerships and interdisciplinary collaboration, and creates opportunities for continuing education and professional exchange.

Urszula Klich, PhD, BCB
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Board Certified in Biofeedback
President, Southeast Biofeedback and Clinical Neuroscience Association

 

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