Traditional counseling uses “top-down” verbal processing to build coping skills and insight, while neurofeedback employs “bottom-up” brain training to regulate neurological patterns directly. Together, these approaches offer a comprehensive pathway to mental wellness by addressing both the psychological and physiological roots of challenges like ADHD, anxiety, and depression.

As a therapist who has worked with young men for over twenty years, I’ve witnessed countless parents struggle to understand what their sons are experiencing—is it stress or depression? Understanding the difference is crucial because young men express depression differently than women, often through anger and irritability rather than sadness, making it easy to miss the warning signs.