For years, Nevada has faced a mental health crisis, with 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 adolescents (ages 12-17) experiencing a mental illness or depressive episode each year. With limited access to resources, services and mental health professionals, millions of Nevadans continue to cycle through services and resources that may not fully work for them. That’s where neurofeedback comes into play.

Neurofeedback is a non-invasive, drug-free, and effortless intervention system for all ages that trains the brain to regulate itself and form new connections. At IWCNV, specialists work with clients’ brain wave patterns to help with specific cognitive symptoms related to mental illness, ADD/ADHD, anxiety, trauma, depression, mood disorders, autism spectrum disorder, brain injuries, sleep disorders and more, and provide feedback when the brain performs better, helping the brain to form new connections naturally.  

Developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s, neurofeedback remains a lesser-known mental health alternative, with many clients unaware of the benefits. Hundreds of studies, some of which date back to the 1970s, have found neurofeedback effective in helping individuals with substance use disorders, cognitive decline, depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, PTSD, and improving overall brain performance. Others report they experienced a reduction in symptoms related to ADHD, anxiety, and depression, as well as significant improvements in general psychological health, executive function, inhibitory control, and working memory. As mental health awareness, technological advancements, and the need for non-invasive treatments continue to grow, many clients are now being introduced to neurofeedback.

“For over a decade, I worked as a licensed therapist, sitting with people in deep pain – anxiety, trauma, depression – doing the best I could with the tools I had,” said Jillian Wendelin, LMFT, Founder and Director of Integrative Wellness Clinic of Nevada – Centennial Hills. “While therapy helped many people, there was a quiet frustration I couldn’t ignore: some clients were doing everything right and still felt stuck. Their insight and motivation were there, but their nervous systems just wouldn’t cooperate. Enter neurofeedback. As I learned more about how the brain regulates mood, focus, stress, and resilience, something clicked. This wasn’t about ‘fixing’ people, it was about training the brain to work with the person instead of against them.”

Through personalized training protocols, client’s brains passively activate specific brain centers that support improved functioning, often experiencing lasting changes that traditional talk therapy alone couldn’t achieve. While talk therapy can take years, IWCNV clients typically go through an average of 40 sessions total with most noticing improvements within the first 5-8 sessions.

Since discovering neurofeedback and opening IWCNV’s first location, Wendelin and her team have worked with 700 clients in total, completing an average of 40 sessions per person, while addressing conditions related to ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, depression and so much more. IWCNV currently serves many Henderson‑based clients on an ongoing basis and continues to see a steady increase in calls, referrals, and interest from Henderson residents seeking neurofeedback services.

“Integrative Wellness Clinic of Nevada focuses on helping anyone who wants their brains to work better. Our philosophy is layered and individualized: no one protocol, no one diagnosis, no one-size-fits-all answer,” added Wendelin. “Expanding the practice made sense; we saw a clear need in Henderson and didn’t want distance to be a barrier to accessing this training. When you’ve seen neurofeedback transform lives, you want to make it available to as many people as possible.”

Under the leadership of Robyn Rohde, CPC-Intern, IWCNV’s Henderson office is located in the Regus office complex at 303 S. Water St., Floor 2, Suite 230, Henderson, NV 89015. Mimicking the layout and decor of the Centennial Clinic, the new location is designed to create a warm, embracing, relaxed atmosphere for clients of all ages.

For more information about Integrative Wellness Clinic of Nevada and neurofeedback or to book a free consultation, visit http://www.iwcn.com or text or call (702) 706-4234.