Stephanie Ryall, MS, LPC, NCC, BCN, QEEG-D
Stephanie Ryall, MS, LPC, NCC, BCN, QEEG-D is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, BCIA certified Neurotherapist, and Quantitative Electroencephalogram-Diplomate. Stephanie owned and operated an individual private practice for 6 years. She is now the Founder and Clinical Director of Right Mind Wellness Center in Cincinnati, OH which provides wellness services including electroencephalography, neurofeedback, mental health counseling, Christian counseling, and nutrition counseling, with particular interest in low-income, Medicaid families. Stephanie is also bilingual and provides therapy in Spanish to members of the community.
Presenting: “Neuromodulation: How Do We Know It's Working for the Client?”
As therapists, we learn quickly that perception is everything. People follow their own schemas based on multiple influences; there is no universal rule for human behavior, even within cultural subsets. With EEG, this should be no different. Yes, we like to follow neuromarkers and believe that rules can generally be followed about theta here, or high beta there, or lambda back there, but these frequencies affect people differently and can make a person functional or dysfunctional given a wide array of factors. So how do we know if the protocols we are making are working? How do we check in with clients? How do we objectively and subjectively measure progress, and what does progress even mean, anyway? Buckle up as we take a journey down a road of truly personalized care that keeps the client in the driver's seat the whole time.
Education Level: INTroductory
Content is designed for psychologists who may have little to no background in a specialized skill or content area. Through this level of programming, the learner can become acquainted with the theoretical underpinnings, principles, methods, and perspectives of a content area. An introductory level program also may serve as the foundation for subsequent intermediate and advanced learning. Introductory level programming may also be related to an emerging area of knowledge or practice. Although this content can be used as a foundation for more advanced learning, an introductory level program may simply focus on breadth, enrichment, or general knowledge. The primary goal of this particular program is to broaden the clinical, consultative, and research knowledge bases of attendees and was deemed intermediate, by the definition above. For those psychologists using the modality of biofeedback and interested in efficacy, science, and latest clinical applications. This conference presents research relevant to psychological practice, education, and science; (2) it is our intention to host an offering to help psychologists to keep up with the most current scientific evidence regarding assessment, intervention, and education; and (3) we believe that this program would allow psychologists to increase competencies to improve services to patients. This conference is IN NO WAY a substitute for the basic academic education and training needed for entry into the field of psychology.