We can help you get a better handle on the brain
BCIA Certification is the standard of the industry and indicates your ability to utilize Neurofeedback to successfully improve your patients’ lives by getting a better handle on the brain.
How to get Certified and more
What is BCIA?
The Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA), formerly the Biofeedback Institute of America, was created in 1981 with the primary mission to certify individuals who meet education and training standards in biofeedback and progressively recertify those who advance their knowledge through continuing education. In 1996 the Board of Directors of the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America and the Academy of Certified Neurotherapists collaborated to develop a specialty certification in EEG Biofeedback to be managed and administered by BCIA. The opportunity to certify through the grandparenting process ended on December 31, 1997. Since 1998 the formal certification program in EEG Biofeedback has been available. In March of 2010, we adopted a new name to reflect our global identity and became the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance.
BCIA is an autonomous nonprofit corporation. BCIA policies and procedures are set by an independent board of directors, comprised of a rotating group of distinguished biofeedback clinicians, researchers, and educators.
The Need to be certified
BCIA certification is the mark of professional distinction for providers of biofeedback and neurofeedback services. It provides professional credibility that a practitioner has met entry-level requirements for the practice of neurofeedback. Certification is likely to become a requisite as insurance coverage for neurofeedback expands.
Biofeedback Tutor | A comprehensive review
Biofeedback Tutor is one of 10 core references for the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) biofeedback certification exam. It provides a comprehensive review of biofeedback for BCIA certification preparation and professional education. It contains units that may be helpful for professionals studying for BCIA’s Neurofeedback and Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction Biofeedback exams.
Biofeedback Tutor contains 26 professionally-illustrated tutorials supported by over 70 video segments and animations, and covers over 875 learning objectives that are viewed online. Each tutorial ends with a brief multiple-choice test to check on what you know. Biofeedback Tutor reviews critical topics in Concepts, History, Research, Ethics, Psychophysiology, Stress, Electricity, Relaxation, Skeletal Muscle System, Cardiovascular System, Electrodermal System, Respiratory System, Central Nervous System, Pain System, EMG Hardware, Cardiovascular Hardware, Electrodermal Hardware, Respiratory Hardware, EEG Hardware, Musculoskeletal Interventions, Neuromuscular Interventions, Cardiovascular Interventions, Pain Interventions, Autonomic Interventions, Respiratory Interventions, and Neurofeedback Interventions.
BCIA Neurofeedback Certification
Units on Concepts, History, Research, Psychophysiology, Ethics, Electricity, Anatomy EEG, Hardware EEG, and Applications CNS and Pain may be helpful for professionals preparing for BCIA’s Neurofeedback Certification Exam.
BCIA Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction Biofeedback Certification
Units on Concepts, EMG Anatomy, EMG Applications, EMG Hardware, Ethics, Pain Anatomy, Relaxation, and Stress may be helpful for professionals preparing for BCIA’s Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction Biofeedback Certification Exam.
To use for didactic or CE credit for BCIA: Biofeedback Tutor satisfies 42 hours of continuing education (including 3 hours of Professional Standards credit) for BCIA’s Biofeedback recertification. Get a certificate of completion to receive BCIA didactic or CE credit for an additional cost of $50. (Total cost: $125) NOTE: To keep this product affordable, AMA or APA continuing education credit are NOT provided.
For successful exam preparation, we recommend studying the BCIA Core Reading List, enrolling in a BCIA-accredited didactic education program, and regularly evaluating progress by taking the exams.
Biofeedback Tutor runs on all Windows operating systems and Mac OS X using your web browser. Disclaimer: We make no claim about this product’s impact on certification exam performance.
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No refunds or exchanges. After you purchase your product, you will receive an email that will give you an ID & password; from here you will be able to access your test. Please allow 3-5 days to receive it.
The Goals of BCIA Certification
- Identify top BCIA-certified clinicians throughout the world to offer neurofeedback training to individuals seeking certification status.
- Offer comprehensive certification training that incorporates historical information and traditional techniques with state-of-the-art technology, software and other developments in neurotherapy.
- Create a common language and informational platform from which to engage other mental and physical health disciplines, forming collaborative alliances to improve the quality of patient care incorporating neurofeedback training.
- Promote worldwide excellence and consistency in neurofeedback education and certification.
BCIA Certification Requirements and Process
This certification is open to professionals with a Bachelor’s degree in a clinical health care area including, but not limited to, psychology, nursing (includes all licensed RNs), counseling, medicine, and therapy granted by a regionally-accredited academic institution (an Accredited Institution of Post-secondary Education as determined by the American Council on Education). See the BCIA website for a complete list of acceptable degrees. http://www.bcia.org/files/public/EEG/AcceptableDegreesforBCIACertification_Neurofeedback.pdf
1. License for Independent Practice
Treating medical or psychological disorders requires a current license/credential issued by the state where you practice in a BCIA-approved health care field. Without this license/credential, you must agree to work under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed health care professional. For further clarification, please read this BCIA document.
2. Didactic Education (ADD LINK TO STS WORKSHOPS)
This 36-hour training (see Neurofeedback Boot Camp) covers the
BCIA BLUEPRINT OF KNOWLEDGE
- Orientation to Neurofeedback – 4 hours
- Basic Neurophysiology and Neuroanatomy – 4 hours
- Instrumentation and Electronics – 4 hours
- Research – 2 hours
- Psychopharmacological Considerations – 2 hours
- Treatment Protocols – 6 hours
- Treatment Implementation – 6 hours
- Professional Conduct – 2 hours
- Current Trends in Neurofeedback – 2 hours
- Patient Client Assessment – 4 hours
3. Mentoring – Practical Skills Training
- 25 contact hours spent with a BCIA-approved mentor to practice clinical neurofeedback skills through the review of:
– 10 sessions of neurofeedback done on oneself
– 100 patient/client sessions (session= 20 minutes or longer)
– 10 case conference presentations
More than 1 mentor may be used. Check out the Neurofeedback Mentoring information on the BCIA website and review the Mentoring Guidelines. - Essential Skills Checklist – Complete and submit with your other mentoring documentation.
STS now includes free mentoring hours with many of its workshops. ADD LINK
4. Neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, physiological psychology, or other course(s) that provide a foundation for understanding the brain and how it functions. BCIA offers these suggestions for meeting this requirement:
- Regionally-accredited neuroanatomy courses (college)
- BCIA-accredited distance-learning courses, such as:
- The Behavioral Medicine Research & Training Foundation – PEP Neuroanatomy and Physiology.
- Biosource Software – Physiological Psychology for Neurofeedback.
- Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Brain and Behavior – presented by Harold Burke, PhD, BCN and sponsored by EEG Education & Research.
- MOOC – Massive Open Online Courses
Two MOOCs were recommended to us and are approved to meet this requirement:
Medical Neuroscience offered by Duke
The University of Chicago offers Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life
- Written Examination
The 3-hour exam has 100 multiple choice questions based on the BCIA Blueprint. BCIA also recommends this Core Reading List to help study for the exam. STS offers practice tests to help you prepare for the exam.
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Examinations are offered in various locations (often part of a conference schedule) or by special exam using a proctor for an additional fee. Contact BCIA for other possible arrangements.
Filing an Application for Neurofeedback Certification
Candidates may file an application at any time during the certification process. The signature area includes your agreement to abide by the BCIA Professional Standards and Ethical Principles of Biofeedback and follow the appropriate rules and regulations of your profession and state/region. To be accepted, applications must include: your signature, proof of current license to practice in a health care field in accordance with BCIA standards OR a signed, sealed, original transcript to be sent to BCIA from the granting institution, and payment of the $150 filing fee.
BCIA Technician Certification in Neurofeedback is available only for those who are employed by an appropriately licensed and BCIA certified professional. More information is available here: http://www.bcia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3459
BCIA Bootcamp
Whether you’re looking to become familiar with neurofeedback, expand your existing knowledge and skills, or work toward BCIA certification, bootcamp workshops provide all the basic information and more! You will develop skills in using neurofeedback equipment and software and learn how to integrate neurofeedback into your practice. You will learn about current and past research as well as emerging trends to inform your neurofeedback practice and ensure positive experiences for your clients.
Our course also introduces database guidance/brain mapping for training guidance and live Z-score training. BrainMaster equipment is used in our workshops. Seating is limited in most training venues, so register early!
Bootcamps are based on the 36-hour BCIA Blueprint. You must attend the entire workshop to earn the 36 hours.
BCIA BLUEPRINT OF KNOWLEDGE
- Orientation to Neurofeedback – 4 hours
- Basic Neurophysiology and Neuroanatomy – 4 hours
- Instrumentation and Electronics – 4 hours
- Research – 2 hours
- Psychopharmacological Considerations – 2 hours
- Treatment Protocols – 6 hours
- Treatment Implementation – 6 hours
- Professional Conduct – 2 hours
- Current Trends in Neurofeedback – 2 hours
- Patient Client Assessment – 4 hours
StressTherapy Solutions offers your company the opportunity to hold many of our workshops and seminars at your facility or choice of location. Ask us how!
If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or to register for services or workshops, please contact us!
If you prefer you may call Lisa Mrklas at
216-766-5707
Disclaimers:
StressTherapy Solutions
*The views or opinions expressed by workshop instructors or presenters, are not necessarily those of StressTherapy Solutions, Inc. StressTherapy Solutions Inc. is a marketing corporation offering educational workshops, trainings, live internet workshops, onsite workshop and webcams which are taught by independent biofeedback professionals who consult their services to StressTherapy Soutions Inc. Educational workshops are available to licensed practitioners seeking information relative to biofeedback and natural health related subjects and use. Various workshops offer "general" industry standard educational information helpful to all practitioners regardless of the equipment they choose to use. Attendees utilizing equipment from BrainMaster Technologies Inc., Thought Technologies, Nexus will benefit from didactic knowledge, which will advance information within the field of biofeedback, however; may or may not directly be relative to their present equipment use. Please note: the main equipment of choice and use by all instructors and workshops is BrainMaster Technologies Inc.
*StressTherapy Solutions, Inc. workshops are offered on a first-come first-served basis. Seating is limited and determined by hosting venue.
*No refunds will be issued for any workshops, bootcamps, in-services, mentoring, or videos.
*Funds may be transferred to any StressTherapy Solutions workshop up to 90 days prior to event originally purchased. If customer cancels 60 days before a workshop is held, payment may be transferred to the same workshop in the same location at a future date.
*International pricing is not included. For international pricing, please call for details.
*We reserve the right to cancel any StressTherapy Solutions event without notice. Although cancellation is extremely unlikely, workshops will be rescheduled as necessary due to instructor illness, flight cancellations, or for any reason beyond our control.
*We will not be held responsible for restricted or non-refundable air fares.
*All services have a 12 month window of use from date of purchase. StressTherapy Solutions retains the right to choose mentors and instructor availability.
**StressTherapy Solutions offers a 30% discount to re-attend the same exact workshop within one year. This only applies for workshops held in Cleveland, Ohio.
*Neurofeedback, also known as EEG biofeedback or brain wave training, is approved for various levels of relaxation training represented by brain wave activity. All biofeedback systems are sold "to or on the order of a licensed practitioner" and is expected to be one of many tools within the practitioner's tool box. It remains the responsibility of the practitioner to determine if and when neurofeedback training or assessment meets the need of clients or patients. Instructors and practitioners are responsible to remain within the scope of practitioner's license and practice.
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Practitioner and Continuing Education Credits
Satisfactory Completion
Participants must have paid tuition fee, signed in, attended the entire seminar, completed an evaluation, and signed out in order to receive a certificate. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available.
Psychologists
R. Cassidy Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for this program. A listed corresponding amount of CE hours. CA: Beginning 7/1/2015, the California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts APA and ASWB approvals for continuing education courses for its Behavioral Health Licensees.
Social Workers
R. Cassidy Seminars, ACE provider #1082 is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program. Approval Period: April 15, 2015-April 15, 2018. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. Social workers will receive a listed corresponding amount of continuing education (clinical) clock hours in participating in this course.
CA: Course meets the qualifications for a listed corresponding amount of hours of continuing education credit for LPCs, MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider #PCE418. Expires 7/31/15 (See Psychologists above.)
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a listed corresponding amount of clock hours, #RCST110701
Counselors/MFTs
IL: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #168-000141. A listed corresponding amount of hours.
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for A listed corresponding amount of clock hours, #RCST110701
TX: Approved CE Sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists. A listed corresponding amount of credit hours. Provider #151
Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations please contact Stress Therapy Solutions’ office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
Note: Many state boards accept offerings accredited by national or other state organizations. If your state is not listed, please check with your professional licensing board to determine whether the accreditations listed are accepted.
Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.
Most events are co-sponsored by Stress Therapy Solutions and R. Cassidy Seminars
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