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Conditions We Treat with Neurofeedback Therapy in Eatontown, NJ
Drug-Free, Evidence-Based Treatment for Brain-Based Conditions
At Eatontown Cognitive Solutions, we specialize in neurofeedback therapy for a wide range of brain-based conditions. Whether you’re struggling with ADHD, anxiety, insomnia, depression, or other neurological challenges, our Board Certified neurofeedback protocols can help you achieve lasting relief without medication.
Dr. Kovacs has helped hundreds of children and adults throughout Monmouth County overcome these conditions through personalized, research-backed neurofeedback training. Below, you’ll find detailed information about each condition we treat and how neurofeedback can help.
ADHD & ADD Treatment with Neurofeedback
What is ADHD/ADD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are neurological conditions characterized by difficulty focusing, maintaining attention, controlling impulses, and managing hyperactivity. ADHD affects both children and adults, impacting school performance, work productivity, relationships, and daily functioning.
Common Symptoms:
- Difficulty focusing or sustaining attention
- Easily distracted by external stimuli
- Forgetfulness and disorganization
- Impulsive behavior and poor decision-making
- Hyperactivity and restlessness (in ADHD)
- Difficulty completing tasks
- Time management challenges
- Emotional dysregulation
How Neurofeedback Helps ADHD/ADD:
Neurofeedback directly addresses the root cause of ADHD—dysregulated brainwave patterns. Research shows that individuals with ADHD typically have excessive slow-wave activity (theta waves) and insufficient fast-wave activity (beta waves) in areas of the brain responsible for attention and impulse control.
Through neurofeedback training, we help your brain learn to produce more optimal ratios of these brainwaves, resulting in:
- Improved focus and sustained attention
- Better impulse control and decision-making
- Reduced hyperactivity and restlessness
- Enhanced organizational skills
- Improved academic or work performance
- Better emotional regulation
- Increased self-esteem and confidence
Research & Recognition:
The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes neurofeedback as a “Level 1 – Best Support” intervention for ADHD—the same rating given to stimulant medications. Over 125 published studies demonstrate neurofeedback’s effectiveness for ADHD, with improvements typically lasting long-term.
What to Expect:
Most patients with ADHD see meaningful improvements within 20-30 sessions, with optimal results achieved after 30-40 sessions. Many families notice subtle changes first—better sleep, fewer meltdowns—followed by more significant improvements in focus and behavior.
Unlike medication, which only works while you’re taking it, neurofeedback creates permanent changes in how your brain functions.
Ages Treated: Children (7+), teenagers, and adults
Anxiety & Panic Disorder Treatment with Neurofeedback
What are Anxiety Disorders?
Anxiety disorders involve persistent, excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life. This includes generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, social anxiety, and specific phobias. Anxiety affects millions of people and can be debilitating without proper treatment.
Common Symptoms:
- Constant worry or feeling on edge
- Racing thoughts that are hard to control
- Physical tension (tight muscles, clenched jaw)
- Panic attacks (rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, dizziness)
- Avoidance of situations that trigger anxiety
- Difficulty relaxing or sleeping
- Irritability and restlessness
- Fatigue from chronic stress
How Neurofeedback Helps Anxiety:
Anxiety is often associated with overactive high-frequency brainwave activity and dysregulation in brain regions responsible for emotional control. Neurofeedback helps calm this overactivity and restore balanced, regulated patterns.
Through neurofeedback training, patients learn to:
- Shift out of hypervigilant, stressed states more easily
- Reduce racing thoughts and worry
- Experience genuine calm and relaxation
- Manage stress triggers more effectively
- Sleep better and wake refreshed
- Feel more in control of emotions
Timeline for Results:
Many patients with anxiety notice feeling calmer and sleeping better within 10-15 sessions, with substantial reduction in anxiety symptoms by 20-30 sessions. The improvements are typically lasting because you’ve trained your brain to function differently.
Drug-Free Solution:
Unlike anti-anxiety medications, which can cause drowsiness, dependency, or lose effectiveness over time, neurofeedback creates lasting changes without side effects. It can be safely combined with therapy, counseling, or medication (if you’re currently taking it).
Ages Treated: Children (7+), teenagers, and adults
Insomnia & Sleep Disorder Treatment with Neurofeedback
What is Chronic Insomnia?
Chronic insomnia involves persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving restorative sleep. Poor sleep affects every aspect of life—mood, energy, focus, health, and relationships.
Common Symptoms:
- Difficulty falling asleep (taking 30+ minutes)
- Waking frequently during the night
- Waking too early and unable to fall back asleep
- Non-restorative sleep (waking tired)
- Daytime fatigue and low energy
- Irritability and mood problems
- Difficulty concentrating
- Reliance on sleep medications
How Neurofeedback Helps Insomnia:
Sleep problems are often related to difficulty transitioning from active, alert brainwave states (beta waves) into the slower, calmer states (alpha and theta waves) needed for sleep. Neurofeedback trains your brain to make these transitions more smoothly and naturally.
Results include:
- Falling asleep faster
- Sleeping through the night consistently
- Deeper, more restorative sleep
- Waking refreshed with better energy
- Reduced need for sleep medications
- Improved mood and daytime functioning
What Parents Notice:
For children with sleep problems, parents often report that sleep improvements are among the first changes they see—sometimes within the first 10-15 neurofeedback sessions. Better sleep creates a cascade of positive effects: improved mood, better behavior, enhanced focus at school, and reduced tantrums or meltdowns.
Long-Term Solution:
Unlike sleep medications, which can cause grogginess, dependency, or lose effectiveness over time, neurofeedback teaches your brain to sleep naturally. The improvements typically last long-term.
Ages Treated: Children (7+), teenagers, adults, and seniors
Depression Treatment with Neurofeedback
What is Depression?
Depression is a serious mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, low energy, and difficulty functioning in daily life. It affects people of all ages and can range from mild to severe.
Common Symptoms:
- Persistent sadness or empty feeling
- Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed
- Low energy and motivation
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Sleep problems (too much or too little)
- Changes in appetite or weight
- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
- Difficulty experiencing positive emotions
- In severe cases, thoughts of self-harm
How Neurofeedback Helps Depression:
Depression is associated with specific brainwave patterns and imbalances in brain activity—particularly in regions responsible for mood regulation, motivation, and emotional processing. Neurofeedback helps normalize these patterns and restore healthier brain function.
Patients often report:
- Improved mood and emotional stability
- Increased motivation and energy
- Better ability to experience positive emotions
- Enhanced resilience when facing challenges
- Improved sleep quality
- Greater mental clarity
- More engaged in daily activities
Timeline & Approach:
Depression improvement typically ranges from 20-40 sessions, though some patients notice subtle mood improvements earlier. Neurofeedback works best as part of a comprehensive approach—we often recommend combining neurofeedback with therapy, appropriate lifestyle factors (nutrition, exercise, sleep), and in some cases, medication (at least initially).
Collaborative Care:
Dr. Kovacs works collaboratively with therapists, psychiatrists, and other mental health providers throughout Monmouth County to ensure you receive coordinated, comprehensive care.
Ages Treated: Teenagers, adults, and seniors
Autism Spectrum Disorder Support with Neurofeedback
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental condition that affects communication, social interaction, behavior, and sensory processing. Each individual with autism is unique, with varying strengths and challenges.
Common Challenges:
- Difficulty with social communication and interaction
- Repetitive behaviors or restricted interests
- Sensory processing differences (over- or under-sensitivity)
- Emotional regulation challenges
- Sleep disturbances
- Attention and focus difficulties
- Anxiety or overwhelm in certain situations
How Neurofeedback Helps ASD:
Neurofeedback doesn’t “cure” autism, but it can significantly improve many of the challenges associated with ASD by helping regulate brain function and improve self-regulation.
Families often see improvements in:
- Emotional regulation (fewer meltdowns)
- Sleep quality and consistency
- Attention and focus
- Social engagement and communication
- Sensory tolerance
- Behavioral flexibility
- Overall calmness and well-being
Dr. Kovacs’ Personal Connection:
Dr. Kovacs’ journey into neurofeedback began with his own son’s autism diagnosis. This personal experience drives his commitment to helping families navigate similar challenges with compassion and expertise.
Individualized Approach:
Every child with autism is different, so treatment protocols are highly individualized based on your child’s specific brain patterns and needs. We work collaboratively with your child’s other therapists and providers to ensure comprehensive support.
Ages Treated: Children (7+), teenagers, and adults
Memory Enhancement & Cognitive Support with Neurofeedback
What is Memory Fog & Cognitive Decline?
Memory fog, mental cloudiness, and cognitive decline can affect people of all ages but are particularly common in aging adults or those recovering from illness or stress. These issues impact daily functioning, work performance, and quality of life.
Common Symptoms:
- Difficulty remembering names, words, or details
- Mental fog or cloudiness
- Slower processing speed
- Difficulty concentrating or multitasking
- Forgetting appointments or tasks
- Reduced mental sharpness
- Word-finding difficulties
- Feeling mentally “slow” or fatigued
How Neurofeedback Helps Cognitive Function:
Neurofeedback strengthens neural pathways and improves communication between brain regions responsible for memory, attention, and processing speed. By optimizing brainwave patterns, neurofeedback enhances overall cognitive function.
Results include:
- Improved memory and recall
- Enhanced mental clarity and sharpness
- Better focus and concentration
- Faster processing speed
- Improved decision-making
- Greater confidence in cognitive abilities
Who Benefits:
- Adults experiencing age-related cognitive changes
- Professionals seeking peak mental performance
- Individuals recovering from illness or injury
- Those with “chemo brain” (post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment)
- Anyone experiencing persistent brain fog
Neuroplasticity at Any Age:
Your brain maintains the ability to change and adapt throughout your entire life. Whether you’re 35 or 85, neurofeedback can help strengthen cognitive function and mental clarity.
Ages Treated: Adults and seniors
PTSD & Trauma Recovery with Neurofeedback
What is PTSD?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) develops after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. It affects veterans, first responders, accident survivors, and anyone who has experienced trauma.
Common Symptoms:
- Intrusive memories or flashbacks
- Nightmares or sleep disturbances
- Hypervigilance and feeling on edge
- Avoidance of trauma reminders
- Emotional numbing or detachment
- Difficulty concentrating
- Irritability or angry outbursts
- Exaggerated startle response
How Neurofeedback Helps PTSD:
Trauma can dysregulate brain function, particularly in areas responsible for fear response, emotional regulation, and memory processing. Neurofeedback helps restore balanced brain activity and reduce trauma-related symptoms.
Benefits include:
- Reduced intensity of trauma memories
- Fewer nightmares and better sleep
- Decreased hypervigilance and anxiety
- Improved emotional regulation
- Greater sense of calm and safety
- Enhanced ability to process trauma
- Better overall functioning
Complementary to Therapy:
Neurofeedback works well alongside trauma-focused therapy, such as EMDR or cognitive-behavioral therapy. Many patients find that neurofeedback helps stabilize their nervous system, making therapy more effective.
Military & First Responder Experience:
The US military uses neurofeedback at over 20 bases for performance training and trauma recovery. We’re honored to support veterans, first responders, and others affected by trauma.
Ages Treated: Teenagers, adults, and seniors
"Chemo Brain" Treatment with Neurofeedback
What is Chemo Brain?
Post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment, commonly called “chemo brain,” refers to the mental fog, memory problems, and cognitive difficulties many cancer survivors experience after chemotherapy treatment.
Common Symptoms:
- Memory problems and forgetfulness
- Difficulty concentrating or focusing
- Mental fog or cloudiness
- Slower thinking and processing
- Difficulty multitasking
- Word-finding difficulties
- Reduced mental sharpness
- Frustration with cognitive changes
How Neurofeedback Helps Chemo Brain:
Chemotherapy can affect brain function and neural pathways. Neurofeedback helps restore optimal brain activity and strengthen cognitive function through targeted brain training.
Cancer survivors often experience:
- Improved memory and recall
- Enhanced mental clarity
- Better focus and concentration
- Faster processing speed
- Reduced mental fatigue
- Greater confidence in cognitive abilities
- Improved quality of life post-treatment
Safe for Cancer Survivors:
Neurofeedback is completely non-invasive and drug-free, making it safe for cancer survivors. It can be used alongside other recovery strategies and doesn’t interfere with ongoing medical care.
Ages Treated: Adults and seniors
Why Neurofeedback for These Conditions?
Drug-Free & Non-Invasive No medications, no side effects, no dependency issues. Neurofeedback simply trains your brain to function better.
Addresses Root Cause Rather than masking symptoms, neurofeedback retrains the brain patterns that cause the symptoms in the first place.
Lasting Results Once your brain learns healthier patterns, the improvements typically last long-term—even without ongoing treatment.
Research-Backed Over 45 years of clinical use and research demonstrate neurofeedback’s effectiveness for brain-based conditions.
Safe for All Ages Effective for children (7+), teenagers, adults, and seniors. No age-related limitations.
Board Certified Provider Dr. Kovacs holds the highest certification available in neurofeedback (BCN from BCIA).
Serving Monmouth County, NJ
Located in Eatontown, we serve patients throughout Monmouth County including:
Red Bank • Long Branch • Shrewsbury • Tinton Falls • Holmdel • Middletown • Freehold • Asbury Park • Ocean Township • West Long Branch • Little Silver • Fair Haven • Rumson • Colts Neck • Marlboro • Manalapan
Our office is easily accessible from Route 35, Route 18, and Garden State Parkway Exit 105.
Eatontown Cognitive Solutions 117 NJ-35 #2, Eatontown, NJ 07724
Ready to Start Your Recovery?
If you or a loved one is struggling with any of the conditions listed above, neurofeedback may be the solution you’ve been searching for.
Schedule your FREE consultation with Dr. Kovacs:
- Discuss your specific symptoms and challenges
- Learn how neurofeedback can help your condition
- Ask questions and tour our facility
- Determine if neurofeedback is right for you
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