QEEG - Brain Mapping

QEEG Brain Mapping Coquitlam Understanding Your Unique Brain Function

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At Touch Brain Counselor, QEEG is more than a diagnostic tool. It is part of our whole-person approach, helping us combine advanced brain science with counselling, cognitive exercises, mindfulness, and lifestyle strategies. This ensures that every treatment plan is personalized, non-invasive, and designed for lasting wellness. 

We use QEEG (Quantitative Electroencephalography) Brain Mapping to get a detailed, personalized picture of your brain’s activity. QEEG is a non-invasive, safe, and pain-free technology that measures the brain’s electrical patterns and highlights areas of imbalance or dysregulation.

Gain valuable insights with QEEG Brain Mapping at our Coquitlam clinic, a detailed assessment of brainwave activity.

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How QEEG Works

During a QEEG session:

  • Small sensors are placed on your scalp, similar to a comfortable EEG “cap.”

  • The sensors record your brain’s electrical activity while you are at rest or performing simple tasks.

  • Advanced software then analyzes this data to create a detailed map of your brain function, showing areas that may be overactive, underactive, or out of balance.

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Why QEEG Matters

Personalized Insights – Understand your unique brain patterns, rather than relying solely on symptoms.

  1. Guided Treatment – Helps us tailor therapies such as tDCS, neurofeedback, and holistic interventions for maximum effectiveness.

  2. Track Progress – Brain maps can be repeated over time to monitor improvements and adjust treatment plans.

How Does a QEEG Assessment Work?

The Recording Process at Our Coquitlam Clinic

The QEEG recording itself is entirely painless and non-invasive. During your appointment at our Coquitlam clinic, a specialized cap containing small sensors will be comfortably placed on your head. A conductive gel or paste might be used to ensure good signal quality (this washes out easily). You'll sit quietly, usually for short periods with your eyes open and then with your eyes closed, while the system records the natural electrical signals produced by your brain.

Data Analysis & Professional Interpretation

After the recording, the raw EEG data is meticulously processed using specialized software. This involves removing artifacts (like blinks or muscle tension) and performing complex quantitative analyses. The results, often presented as colourful brain maps, identify specific patterns and areas of potential dysregulation. These findings are then carefully interpreted by our trained Coquitlam professionals in the context of your clinical presentation and symptoms.

Why Get a QEEG Brain Map at Touch Brain Counselor?

The primary purpose of conducting a QEEG Brain Map at our Coquitlam practice is to lay the foundation for effective and efficient Neurofeedback therapy (particularly LORETA Neurofeedback, if applicable). Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, the QEEG allows us to:

Personalize Treatment: Design Neurofeedback protocols specifically targeting your unique brainwave patterns.

Increase Efficiency: Focus training on the areas most likely to yield positive results for your specific symptoms.

Understand the "Why": Gain insight into the potential neurological underpinnings of your challenges.

Track Progress: Provide objective data to monitor changes in brain function over the course of Neurofeedback treatment.

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QEEG Brain Mapping Coquitlam: Understanding Your Unique Brain Function

Gain valuable insights into how your brain operates with QEEG Brain Mapping at Touch Brain Counselor in Coquitlam, BC. Quantitative Electroencephalogram (QEEG) is an advanced, non-invasive assessment tool that measures and analyzes your brain's electrical activity (brainwaves). This detailed brain map provides objective data that helps us understand potential patterns related to cognitive and emotional challenges, and serves as the crucial first step in developing personalized Neurofeedback therapy plans for clients across the Tri-Cities.

Your personalized QEEG report offers objective data about various aspects of your brain function, including:

Specific Brainwave Patterns: Identifying excessive or deficient activity in different brainwave frequencies (e.g., Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta).

Areas of Brain Dysregulation: Pinpointing specific regions or networks that may be overactive, underactive, or unstable.

Brain Network Communication: Analyzing how efficiently different parts of your brain communicate with each other (coherence and phase analysis).

Potential Neurological Correlates: Providing information related to symptoms of attention difficulties, anxiety, mood regulation issues, sleep problems, or cognitive challenges. (Note: QEEG informs understanding but doesn't typically provide a standalone diagnosis for conditions like ADHD or anxiety, which require comprehensive clinical evaluation).

Guidance for Treatment: Creating precise biomarkers to develop highly personalized and targeted Neurofeedback protocols.