Beyond Neurofeedback: A Systems Approach to Complex Cases

June 24, 2026

12:00PM ET

Description: Over nearly 30 years, I’ve gradually expanded the toolkit I use with complex cases — well beyond where I started with neurofeedback alone. This presentation shares the broader approach we’ve evolved at the Center for Brain Training. That includes neurostimulation, photobiomodulation, auditory-visual entrainment, and foundational factors like gut health, sleep, toxicity, and environment. My goal isn’t to suggest everyone needs all of these. It’s to open a conversation about the broader landscape of what may be possible or needed.

Michael P. Cohen is author of the groundbreaking book Neurofeedback 101: Rewiring the Brain for Anxiety, ADHD, Depression & Beyond (without medication), designed to explain neurofeedback to the lay person and what it can do. Since 1996 Mike has been researching the brain, neurofeedback, and human behavior across multiple disciplines. He integrates his near-encyclopedic knowledge into a powerful and unique approach to helping those who struggle with brain issues. He’s helped thousands of adults and children, while also teaching courses and mentoring health professionals learning about neurofeedback. Taking on difficult cases/looking at the whole person Mike frequently takes on the most difficult cases, often referred to him by physicians, mental health care practitioners and other neurofeedback providers around the country. He looks beyond the diagnosis or “condition” to help identify the constellation of factors that contribute to the problem which usually goes beyond any single discipline. “Sometimes it’s like putting a jigsaw puzzle together that no one has figured out. “ His case load is a mix of straightforward and complicated situations including anxiety, depression, post-concussion syndrome and other neurological issues, behavioral and attention issues, sleep, memory loss and much more. Refining the art and science of neurofeedback Throughout his career Mike has worked passionately to refine and apply the art and science of neurofeedback and biofeedback to maximize brain behavior and function. Adding new tools and adjunct approaches In recent years he’s considerably expanded his ability to help people by adding a diverse, broad, and comprehensive constellation of investigative tools and tactics to his multiple biofeedback and neurofeedback modalities. These include several types of brain maps in his clinic, and a sophisticated brain and body health-enhancing oxygen exercise program at an off-site facility. A customized approach Mike takes a customized approach to helping his clients. The aim of this approach is to gain a big picture of what’s going on and to help uncover its root cause. (“It’s remarkable how often the root cause is missed,” Mike says. “Most specialists are trained to be narrowly focused rather than to take a multi-disciplinary approach. This narrow focus results in many people enduring a never-ending cycle of frustration and failed solutions.”) A teacher and mentor A passionate teacher, Mike offers sought-after in-person and online neurofeedback courses and mentoring. He speaks at medical schools, healthcare conferences and to groups of the general public.