More than qualified BCIA certified The Biofeedback Certification

More than qualified – BCIA certified! The Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) has certified professionals in more than 35 countries since 1981 and requires that its certificants adhere to a rigorous ethical code.

More than qualified – BCIA certified! BCIA certification establishes that a professional has at least met entry-level standards for the clinical practice of biofeedback or neurofeedback.

4 certification programs Biofeedback – all modalities including SEMG, thermal, GSR, HRV, and an introduction to EEG HRV Biofeedback Neurofeedback – or EEG Biofeedback only Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction Biofeedback – teaches the application of SEMG only for elimination disorders and chronic pelvic pain

Board Certified Preferred terms/credentials: BCB – Board Certified in Biofeedback BCN – Board Certified in Neurofeedback, and BCB-PMDB - Board Certified in Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction biofeedback BCB-HRV or BCN-HRV – Board Certified in HRV Biofeedback BCIA has worked to trademark those terms.

License for independent practice BCIA certificants must hold a state-issued license or credential when treating a medical or psychological disorder, or work under the legal supervision of a licensed professional.

Training vs Treatment Many people believe that they are not actually treating a disease or disorder but they are providing bio or neurofeedback in an educational model. If unlicensed, it is legal to work with a golfer on focus or to teach someone to relax, but illegal to treat his migraine or seizure disorder unless you are under supervision.

Training vs Treatment cont’d BCIA has taken this stance to protect and enhance the field. BCIA’s main goal is to make sure that bio and neurofeedback are held in the appropriate esteem and not put into a category of junk science. If one is licensed, they must work only in their area of expertise and scope of practice.

Why should I certify? There is no license nor recognized pattern of education and training for bio or neurofeedback. Protection of the public by letting them know exactly how you were trained Enhanced stature Recognized educational standards Gain respect from within healthcare and other fields

More than qualified – BCIA certified! You can find BCIA-certified professionals on our website (www. bcia. org) under Find a Practitioner.