The Neurotherapy Clinic Victoria

09/10/2025

🌳 We all develop differently. 🌳

Just like trees grow in unique ways depending on their environment, nutrients, support, and needs ... so do our brains.

Neurodivergent minds, including those with ADHD, often take different developmental paths. This can mean some areas become stronger and more developed, while others require more support and energy to grow.

It doesn’t mean something is broken or wrong, it just means it’s different making some tasks more difficult... but not impossible. And different can still thrive.

When we understand these differences, we can provide the right care, strategies, and encouragement, just like giving the right light, soil, and space for each tree to grow.

🌱 With the right support, every mind can grow strong in its own way.

02/10/2025

This October is and understanding is the key to support.

ADHD isn’t defined by a single brain pattern. Research shows 7 brain activity patterns linked with ADHD symptoms, plus an ‘impostor’ that can mimic them. A person may show one or several, shaping their challenges and even how they respond to treatment and medications. These patterns don’t diagnose ADHD, but they do explain why experiences differ so widely.

For those working in neurofeedback and neuromodulation, recognising these activity patterns is crucial for tailoring training protocols. The good news? Thanks to neuroplasticity the brain can change, and with the right training symptoms can ease and daily life can improve.

Let’s use ADHD Awareness Month to spread understanding and hope.

01/10/2025

October is a busy month for awareness.
- Breast cancer awareness.
- Liver cancer awareness.
- ADHD awareness.
- National SafeTea awareness.
- Cyber security Awareness.

All are important, some impact individuals more than others, all deserve attention.

Which one has your priority this week?

30/09/2025

How do we do ADHD differently?⁠
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We set aside the diagnostic label, and explore the persons individual experiences. What difficulties they have, what symptoms disrupt their day to day, and then we actually assess the brain to see what it is doing in relation to these difficulties and your individual goals. ⁠
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Imagine an actual assessment of the physiological activity of the brain, rather than a diagnostic label based on questionnaires and observations. ⁠This looks much deeper than the 3 DSM subtypes.⁠
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From here we use the brains neuroplasticity alongside neurofeedback or neuromodulation to entrain more efficient patterns of activation - which can improve functioning across several domains. Sort of like a personal trainer adjusting a persons form during a workout.⁠
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Want to learn more? Visit our website or give us a call. ⁠
NeurotherapyVictoria.com.au⁠
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25/09/2025

My latest blog discusses some of the reasons to attend the upcoming conference run by the Applied Neuroscience Society of Australasia (ANSA). Whether you are an experienced practitioner, new to the field, considering implementing in practice or work in advocacy and want to learn more - looking at you NDIS EAC members - come network, hear the latest research, connect, or attend a workshop.

https://neurotherapyvictoria.com.au/ansa-neurofeedback-conference/event

Join ANSA's Neurofeedback Conference this November to learn from experts, explore the latest research, and network with other practitioners.

24/09/2025

Many people do not understand the harms a small device like a smartphone can cause to young children. This video perfectly captures just a sample of what children are exposed to and asked to process as if they were adults when they are given a phone. Watch, reflect, and maybe use it as a tool to discuss with your child why they shouldn't have a phone until they are much older.

24/09/2025

The salience network plays a role in detecting, filtering, and prioritizing internal and external stimuli, and can determine whether the default mode network or central executive network is activated. These two networks are anti-correlated, meaning as one increases activation the other decreases activation.

One reason you may have trouble maintaining attention is that your salience network is over-aroused causing it to detect and prioritize too much stimuli rather than filter it out. This disrupts the central executive network and allows the default mode network more power - causing mind wandering and rumination.

Stop and pause - are you aware of every little sound, movement, sensation around you even when you are trying to focus on a task? Do you get irritable and tired easily in busy environments? This may be what is happening to you.

We may be able to help reduce this impact through neurotherapy. Ask us how.

22/09/2025

This conference is perfect for any practitioner who is considering incorporating, or already utilising neurofeedback in their practice. Come and build professional networks, find out about latest research, and expand your knowledge with peers. Consider sticking round for the 2 day practical QEEG workshop to really enhance your knowledge.

The Annual Conference of the Applied Neuroscience Society of Australasia.

17/09/2025

We have long known those who have had chemo treatments respond well to neurofeedback - with many reporting reduced brain fog, and increased motivation and memory. This article sheds more light on why these symptoms are presenting.

🧠 Chemo Brain: Treatment Affects Brain Connectivity
A new MRI study of breast cancer patients found that chemotherapy disrupts functional connectivity—particularly in the frontal-limbic system (executive function) and cerebellum (memory)—with effects worsening over successive cycles .
🔗 https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-cancer-treatment-affect-brain.html

16/09/2025

Peak performance isn’t just physical - it’s mental too. 🧠⁠
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Elite teams and tactical professionals worldwide have utilised neurofeedback or Neurostimulation to sharpen focus, improve decision-making, and build resilience under pressure.⁠
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⚽ Italian National Soccer Team: Ahead of their 2006 FIFA World Cup victory, Italian players trained in the now-famous “Mind Room,” including neurofeedback to improve focus and manage performance anxiety.⁠
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🎿 Canadian Olympic Freestyle Ski Team: In the lead-up to the 2010 Winter Olympics, this team integrated neurofeedback into their routine. The result? Canada's best-ever Winter Games performance and record-breaking gold medal count.⁠
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🧠 Military & Emergency Services Under Pressure: Neurotherapy is also being used to strengthen mental resilience and emotional control in high-stakes environments. In a landmark study, Zotev et al. (2018) used real-time fMRI neurofeedback to help combat veterans regulate the amygdala, the brain’s threat detection hub, reducing PTSD symptoms and improving emotional stability. Similarly, Spears et al. (2024) showed that trauma-informed neurofeedback helped police officers manage operational stress and boost cognitive self-regulation in the face of daily high-alert demands.⁠
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So why does this matter to athletes, students, or executives?⁠
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Because the same brain functions; focus, emotional regulation, decision-making, and stress recovery, are crucial whether you're performing on the field, in the classroom, or in the boardroom. Neurofeedback helps you train your brain to stay in the zone longer and bounce back faster.⁠
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📈 Ready to unlock your peak cognitive potential?⁠
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Contact us for more information - tncv.com.au⁠
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11/09/2025

Today is R U OK? Day

A reminder that a simple conversation can make a big difference.
Asking “Are you okay?” might feel small, but it can open the door for someone to share what they’re really going through.

Take a moment today to check in with a friend, a family member, or a colleague. Remember the act of listening without judgment is just as important as asking the question.

You don't always have to have the answers, you just need to be present.