College students today face a mounting mental health crisis. According to the Healthy Minds Study covering the 2020–2021 school year, over 60 percent of students met criteria for at least one mental health problem. Worse still, nearly 38 percent said mental or emotional difficulties hurt their academic performance for at least six days in the past four weeks. This is where college therapy—specifically, Behaved Brain’s Brain‑Science‑backed, holistic neurotherapy method—offers a transformative new path.
The Pressure of Higher Ed: Why College Neurotherapy Matters
- Many students experience chronic stress or mental health challenges due to academic pressure, social adjustment, identity, and finances.
- One source shows 73 percent of students reported moderate or severe psychological distress.
- In fact, the APA has found that over 60 percent of students’ surveyed in one study met criteria for mental health issues.
What Is Behaved Brain’s College Neurotherapy?
- Neurotherapy: The Behaved Brain Neurofeedback Therapy Method uses sensory technology to actively detect brainwave activity during therapeutic sessions, offering an immediate and measurable feedback loop to our team. Neurofeedback Therapy sessions are known to improve beta waves, associated with cognitive operation and focus, and theta waves, associated with anxiety. Collectively, Neurofeedback Therapy sessions improve mental health, cognitive performance, and overall emotional wellbeing.
- Holistic approach: Our featured program, “The 7 Foundations of Brain Health,” has been developed by Behaved Brain’s founder, Katie Gately, LPC, BCBA, to target the most adaptable parts of today’s environment that are impacting both mental and whole health. These foundations include sleep, nutrition, exercise, environment, scree time, routine management, and calming techniques. Along with traditional therapy and mental health counseling, we integrate our “Brain Health Rainbow” to educate clients on how to identify and improve on everyday choices. These lessons and lifestyle changes create a foundation of health that can last a lifetime.
The Evidence Behind Neurotherapy and Holistic Approaches
- Family therapy improves youth treatment outcomes, lowers dropout and boosts completion.
- Neurotherapy (when combined with holistic care) enhances neural regulation, stress reduction, and cognitive focus.
Why “College Neurotherapy” Works Better for Students
- Addresses the brain-body-environment system rather than treating symptoms alone.
- Supports academic performance: 77% of students say mental health challenges hurt academics.
- By intervening early and holistically, this college neurotherapy model builds resilience and decreases crisis care reliance.
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Ready to redefine support for your college teen? Reach out to Behaved Brain at 201-857-5380 or email wellness@behavedbrain.com for a discovery consultation—start your student’s journey with college therapy today!
