Wellness is as personal as it is universal. It encompasses the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of our lives, contributing to an overall sense of well-being.
In today’s fast-paced world, where stress and distractions abound, cultivating wellness becomes paramount. It empowers individuals to navigate life’s challenges with resilience, fostering a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
Noozhawk’s annual Wellness Guide celebrates this diversity and provides a platform to explore and enhance wellness in all its forms. Our aim with this guide is to equip our audience with the tools necessary for enhancing their wellness routines.
Through a series of interviews with various local wellness businesses, Noozhawk brings you insights and resources to support your journey towards improved well-being.
We believe that by sharing the expertise and experiences of these businesses, we can empower our readers to make informed decisions about their health and wellness, ultimately fostering a happier and more fulfilling lifestyle.
In this interview, Noozhawk spoke with Dr. Tiff Thompson, Founder and CEO at NeuroField Neurotherapy to learn more about the services they offer.
NeuroField Neurotherapy
Question: What motivated you to start this health and wellness business, and what inspired the specific services or products you offer?
Answer: My first career as a wind energy developer was sidelined by my discovery of neurotherapy. I left a six-figure salary and a promising future in renewable energy to pursue this profession. The decision was made due to a set of fate and synchronistic experiences, which was a leap of faith into a little known field. Initially, I thought I’d made a terrible mistake.
But as I went deeper into the field, I found myself working in a neurology clinic, where I experienced a surreal moment of folding back in time. While sitting in a dark room analyzing raw EEG data, I was suddenly transported to a memory of my younger self, imagining how extraordinary it would be to one day study the brain in exactly this way. In that moment, I realized I was living the dream I had envisioned as a little girl.
This was just one of many profound experiences I’ve had since my decision, verifying that this is where I’m meant to be.
NeuroField Neurotherapy was founded in 2013 after several business partnerships taught me exactly what I didn’t want in a business relationship. Opening my own clinic turned out to be a very wise decision indeed.
My solo journey into the field of neurotherapy allowed me to grow into one of the field’s leaders and ultimately led me to my husband, Dr. Nicholas Dogris. As the founder of NeuroField, the leaders in hardware and software neurotechnology, he has become not only my professional counterpart, but also my life partner and the father of our two boys.
Today, the clinic offers a unique modality of multi-modal personalized neurostimulation and is the headquarters for clinicians who use Neurofield technology all over the country and world. This form of addressing mental health and neurological disorders is unorthodox, but highly effective and is my life’s work.
Q: Can you provide an overview of the unique value proposition of your business and how it distinguishes itself in the crowded wellness market?
A: We are the place for the brain. That’s not a tagline; it’s a statement of clinical focus. At NeuroField Neurotherapy, we map the brain, analyze it in detail, and use that data to design individualized treatment protocols using advanced, multimodal neurostimulation.
While this may sound bold, we don’t feel crowded by competition – we are the creators of this modality and we have clinicians in 42 countries using Neurofield equipment. What makes us genuinely different is the combination of depth of brain assessment, as well as the multi-modal neurostimulation approach.
Before any treatment begins, we do a full QEEG brain map, event-related potentials (ERP) testing, and cognitive assessment. We use state-of-the-art computational neuroanalysis to understand what’s actually happening in your brain. Most wellness providers skip this entirely.
We work with a wide range of neurological and psychological conditions, including anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, ADHD, addiction, traumatic brain injury and concussion, sleep disorders, OCD, autism / ASD, developmental delays, learning disabilities, and age-related cognitive decline. We also work with clients who aren’t dealing with a specific diagnosis but want to optimize: sharper focus, stronger memory, and more resilience under stress.
Treatment is built around each person’s specific neurological profile, not their diagnosis. We’re also pioneers in blending multiple neurostimulation modalities: tACS, tDCS, pink noise stimulation, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (pEMF), and photobiomodulation, combined into individually-customized protocols. We’ve spent nearly two decades developing and refining this approach, and it shows in the results our clients experience.
Q: How do you ensure that your services or products align with current health trends and consumer needs?
A: I am embedded in the field at multiple levels: as a clinician, researcher, educator, and board leadership.
I serve on the Board of the International Quantitative EEG Certification Board, as well as the Board of Jodi House, a local Santa Barbara nonprofit and brain injury support center. I am a contributing author to Introduction to Quantitative EEG and Neurofeedback, Third Edition published by Elsevier in 2023 and an upcoming book titled Rhythm and Entrainment currently in press.
I also lecture several times a week on computational neuroanalysis, neuromodulation, and neurodiagnostics to clinicians worldwide through The School of Neurotherapy, which I co-founded with my husband, Dr. Nick Dogris, and currently serve as CEO. When you are teaching the field, you stay current with it.
What I also notice is that patient needs are evolving. People increasingly want to understand what’s happening in their brain, not just receive a diagnosis. They want data, not guesswork. They want options beyond medication. Our approach was built for exactly this, and the culture is catching up with what we’ve been doing for years.
Q: What strategies do you employ to maintain a high standard of quality and consistency across your offerings?
A: Everything flows from the assessment. We don’t rely on generalized protocols or intuition. We read the brain, analyze it rigorously, and build a treatment plan from objective data. That standard applies to every client, every session.
I also believe strongly in oversight and follow-through. Our treatment protocols are designed and supervised by licensed professionals and clinicians (myself and my husband) with advanced credentials in mental health, neurotherapy and EEG. Mid-treatment, typically after 10 to 15 sessions, we re-map the brain and compare results to baseline.
We commonly see a 25% to 75% reduction in symptoms, and when we see it in the data, the client usually feels it too. Measuring outcomes via data rather than assuming them is a commitment that keeps our standard honest.
Q: How do you approach customer feedback and incorporate it into improving your business?
A: Because we’re measuring the brain before, during, and after treatment, feedback is objective as well as subjective. Clients don’t have to rely solely on how they feel to describe change. We can show them their brain map at baseline and again after sessions, and the differences are visible. That transparency creates a different kind of conversation than most clinical settings allow.
Beyond the data, we stay closely attuned to what clients report across their treatment course. Neurotherapy isn’t a passive process; it’s collaborative. When something isn’t responding as expected, we adjust the protocol. That iterative responsiveness, grounded in real-time clinical observation, is built into the model from the start.
Q: What measures do you take to ensure the safety and efficacy of your products or services, particularly in areas such as ingredient sourcing or service delivery?
A: Our neurostimulation modalities are non-invasive and drug-free. We work with low-intensity electrical and electromagnetic stimulation designed to gently encourage the brain toward healthier patterns, not override it. The effect is more like physical therapy for the brain than anything forceful. Sessions typically last 30 to 40 minutes, and clients sit comfortably throughout.
We use licensed healthcare professionals and/or trained technicians for all assessments and treatment sessions, and our follow-up brain mapping helps ensure we are seeing measurable results.
On the technology side, our sister company, NeuroField, recently received FDA clearance for Genesis, a cranial electrical stimulator for chronic insomnia. The device underwent a decade of rigorous development before receiving clearance, and that regulatory process reflects the standards we hold ourselves to across everything we do.
NeuroField also has two additional FDA-cleared products that serve as the foundation of its product suite: the Q21 EEG amplifier and the NeuroField Analysis Software Suite, including the EEG and ERP modules.
Q: How do you stay informed about regulatory changes and industry standards relevant to your business?
A: I’m directly involved in setting those standards. My work on the Board of the International Quantitative EEG Certification Board puts me at the table where industry standards for QEEG analysis are shaped. I previously served as Executive Director of the Western Association of Biofeedback and Neuroscience, where I worked to advance education and clinical practice standards in neurofeedback.
Beyond governance roles, I’m a working researcher. I keep up to speed with ongoing research-based lectures on neurological conditions and profiles, and have collaborated with UCSB’s Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences on neurophysiological research.
As a neuroscientist for Dr. Joe Dispenza’s Encephalon Events, I collected and analyzed EEG data from participants in meditative and altered states of consciousness. Staying close to research is how I ensure the clinical work stays current and credible.
Q: What role do partnerships or collaborations play in your business strategy, and how do you select potential partners that align with your brand values?
A: Collaboration is woven into how we practice. For many clients, particularly those dealing with trauma, neurotherapy works well when paired with psychotherapy and/or EMDR. Our team includes licensed therapists who weave both modalities together, because we believe the mind and brain are inextricably linked.
Our specialized neurostimulation treatment puts the brain into a state of neuroplasticity for ninety minutes, allowing for the increased benefit from any other therapy done afterwards. This increase in brain activity after treatment is what makes us an excellent candidate for having a referral relationship with local therapists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists we know and trust.
We also collaborate with specialists and other modalities in complementary areas. We have a Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber available to those who need treatment. Exclusive to our clinic is David Reynolds and his Cranio-Pelvic Integration work, a somatic approach that addresses patterns of pain and dysfunction in the body that often accompany neurological conditions.
Q: How do you prioritize sustainability and environmental responsibility in your business operations and product offerings?
A: I’ve been an environmentalist from a young age and was quite active in environmentalism in my college life and first career. Although neurotherapy is not considered an environmental industry, we work to do our part in the sustainable future. All the consumer products used in our clinic (straws, paper towels, toilet paper, cups, food products, etc) are biodegradable and environmentally friendly.
Beyond this, our entire approach is built around reducing dependence on ongoing pharmaceutical intervention. With our treatments, clients don’t need indefinite care. The brain learns new patterns and maintains them. That’s a more sustainable model of care, both for the individual and for the broader healthcare system.
The treatments themselves are non-invasive and produce no pharmaceutical waste. And as founders of The School of Neurotherapy, we’re actively working to expand the number of trained practitioners who can bring this work to more communities, making effective, drug-free brain health care more accessible over time.
Q: Can you discuss any plans for expansion or diversification of your health and wellness business in the future?
A: The School of Neurotherapy is a major focus of our growth. I co-founded it to address a real gap: clinicians want to integrate neurostimulation, neurofeedback, QEEG, and neuromodulation into their practices, but the training available in the field hasn’t been accessible or rigorous enough (in my opinion).
Through live and online programs, we’re building a global community of practitioners trained to the highest standard. We host an annual conference bringing together leading researchers and clinicians, and we offer two full certification courses.
At NeuroField, as the leaders in neurotechnology hardware and software, we are constantly improving our product suite and working toward additional FDA clearances to support a wider variety of conditions and symptoms. Our Research Use Only Product Suite is also exploring how AI-assisted analysis can further personalize and expedite protocol design.
At the clinic (NeuroField Neurotherapy), we’re continuing to develop our intensive program, which brings clients from across the country and internationally for immersive, accelerated treatment. The goal is always the same: more effective care, for more people. In the years to come, we hope to expand our clinic to other cities. For now, just sunny Santa Barbara, our home, community, and where we’re raising our boys.
Q: How do you envision your business evolving to meet the changing needs and preferences of consumers in the health and wellness industry?
A: People are anxious for alternatives to medication and are increasingly looking for healthcare that sees them as individuals, not as a diagnosis to be managed. The shift toward personalized, data-driven, non-pharmaceutical approaches to mental and neurological health is significant, and our companies have been pioneering this shift for nearly two decades.
I also see a growing population of people who come to us not because something is “wrong,” but because they want to function at their best: sharper focus, stronger memory, more resilience under stress. Santa Barbara is a natural fit for this kind of work. We serve clients who are deeply invested in their well-being, who are curious, and who respond beautifully to the level of precision we offer.
As the science of computational neuroanalysis continues to mature, our ability to deliver that precision will only deepen.
Q: Finally, what do you believe sets your health and wellness business apart from competitors, and how do you maintain a competitive edge in the market?
A: We invented and perfected this. That’s not a boast; it’s a genuine differentiator. Our technology company, NeuroField, has spent decades developing the specific combination of assessment tools and multimodal neurostimulation techniques many clinicians use today.
We’ve treated thousands of clients, trained clinicians worldwide, and contributed to the scientific literature that defines this field. Most providers are newer to this space than we are, and the depth of expertise shows.
What I’m most proud of is the level of individualized care we provide at NeuroField Neurotherapy. Every client gets a complete picture of their own brain before we ever start treatment. Every protocol is designed for their specific neurological signature. And we measure outcomes along the way, so progress isn’t a feeling; it’s a data point.
That combination of scientific rigor and genuine human care is what I’ve built my career around, and it’s what keeps clients flying in from around the world to sit in our Santa Barbara clinic. We hope those reading feel curious, and if they want to know if this is the place for them, come talk to us, we can help.
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