Brandi Lozada Johnston
Brandi Lozada-Johnston, BCN, Advanced Board-Certified Neurofeedback (candidate for qEEG-T) Neurofeedback Specialist & Brain Mapping Technologist, BCIA approved Mentor for BCN candidates with over 10 years of Neurofeedback Services
Brandi Lozada Johnston’s degrees, education, training, experiences, and other qualifications regarding the complementary and alternative health care services are provided in this document.
Certification & Licensure
Advanced Competency (BCN) level Certification from Neurofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA), Teaching License for New Mexico State Education Department with a Level Two Professional Pre-K-12 License in Performance Arts with an Endorsement in Physical Education and qEEG – Technician (Candidate)
Professional Development
● 29th International Society for Neuro-modulation and Research Conference (ISNR) June 25-28, 2021. Online live conference.
● 28th International Society for Neuro-modulation and Research Conference (ISNR) July 30 to August 2, 2020. Online live conference.
● Approved by BCIA as a Mentor for Board Neurofeedback Candidates
● Mentoring Sessions with Jeff Reich in qEEG Reports. April 2018 – July 2019
● Grand Rounds with Jay Gunkelman on EEG analysis online meetings from April – July 2018
● EEGinfo. Advanced Clinical Summit, June 14-16, 2018
● Mentoring Sessions with Jeff Reich in qEEG Reports. April 2018
● 25th Anniversary International Society for Neurofeedback and Research Conference, (ISNR). Mashantucket, Connecticut. September (18-24) 2017
● Passed QEEG-T Board Certification Exam 11/16 from QEEG Certification Board Organization. Cleveland, Oh
● 24th International Society for Neurofeedback and Research Conference, (ISNR). Orlando, Fl. October 21 -25, 2016
● Completed qEEG course – for qEEG certification. 11/16
● QEEG, Live Z-score, sLoreta, Brain Avatar, Brain Dx workshop, Cleveland, Oh, 8/16 – 8/22-2016
● Current Online Course in: Quantitative Electroencephalogram as an Assessment Tool for Brain-based Disorders, course taught by Cynithia.Kerson, PhD, QEEGD, BNC, BCB and Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD, at http://www.saybrook.edu/ Behavioral Medicine Research & Training Foundation Non-profit Scientific & Educational Organization 91-1948669, 1/12/15 to present
● Marketing Neurofeedback Practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 8/16 – 8/17, Dr. Joe Bavonese
● Online Mentoring sessions with Jay Gunkelman in advance qEEG analysis (February 2016-June 30, 2016)
● QEEG candidacy application accepted from QEEG Certification Board www.qeegcertificationboard.org 1/12/15
● Board Certification in Neurofeedback from Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) 2014 (www.bcia.org)
● 23th International Society for Neurofeedback and Research Conference, (ISNR). October 17-18, 2014, San Diego, Cal.
● Advance Theory and Practice of Neurofeedback, EEGinf. Two-day conference in Woodland Hills, CA, July, 2014
● Certificate of Course in EEG Biofeedback/Neurofeedback Behavioral Medicine Research & Training Foundation (36 CE) January 2014, Richard A. Sherman, PhD, (Director of Saybrook’s Psychophysiology CE Program).
● BA in Psychology and Minor in Dance with Graduate level (interdisciplinary) classes in nutrition, exercise physiology, sports medicine, sports psychology from New Mexico State University, 1982
● New Mexico Level Two K-12 Teaching License Specialty Area with endorsement in Performing Arts and Physical Education. 1999 – 2024,
● Quantitative Electroencephalogram as an Assessment Tool for Brain-based Disorders, course taught by Cynithia.Kerson, PhD, QEEGD, BNC, BCB and Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD, at http://www.saybrook.edu/ Behavioral Medicine Research & Training Foundation Non-profit Scientific & Educational Organization 91-1948669, 1/12/15 to present
● QEEG candidacy application accepted from QEEG Certification Board www.qeegcertificationboard.org 1/12/15
● Board Certification in Neurofeedback from Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) 2014 (www.bcia.org)
● International Society for Neurofeedback and Research Conference, (ISNR). October 17-18, 2014, San Diego, Cal.
● Advance Theory and Practice of Neurofeedback, EEGinfo. Two-day conference in Woodland Hills, CA, July, 2014
● Certificate of Course in EEG Biofeedback/Neurofeedback Behavioral Medicine Research & Training Foundation (36 CE) January 2014, Richard A. Sherman, PhD, (Director of Saybrook’s Psychophysiology CE Program).
● BA in Psychology and Minor in Dance (Master’s division classes in nutrition, exercise physiology from New Mexico State University, 1978
● New Mexico Level Two K-12 Teaching License Specialty Area with endorsement in Performing Arts and Physical Education. 1999 – 2024
Webinar Courses Completed:
● 17) Alpha Theta Training – what the heck is it really?
Presented by: John Anderson, MA, BCB, BCN, June 22, 2021
● 16) BCIA Neurofeedback Mentoring Webinar.
Using EEG As a Tool to Enhance Student Experience in School
presented by Angelika Sadar, MA, BCN, BCN-HRV and Jenna Prada, MEd
Date: Friday, May 21, 2021
● 15) Sleep-What We Know and How We Can Help presented by Fred Shaffer, PhD, BCB, BCB-HRV scheduled for Friday, February 21, 2020 at 12:00 noon
● 14) Webinar 20-10: Clinical Update: COVID Long Haulers and COVID Brain, Jay Gunkelman: This webinar will present a review of COVID-19 science, with special focus on brain impacts: Nov. 13, 2020 (Neurofeedback protocols associated with regulating brain regions that are dysregulated from post COVID-19 infections)
● 13) Mentoring: Benzos & Brainwaves: How Common Medications Impact NF
Treatment, Erin Conway, PsyD, BCB, BCN: May 8, 2020
● 12) Epilepsy and the Foundations of Neurofeedback
Presented by: Jay Gunkelman: April 17, 2020
● 11) Webinar 20-01: CU: Sleep-What We Know and How We Can Help-
Fred Shaffer, PhD: Fri, Feb 21, 2020
● 10) What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt Them-Difficult Cases with Good Results-
Ron Swatzyna, PhD, LCSW, BCB, BCN – Feb 22, 2019 12:00 PM
● 9) Board Certification Ethic Exam completed June 29, 2017 online.
● 8) Neurofeedback Mentoring TBI & Post Chemotherapy Webinar by Rob Longo,
LPC, BCN, March 2017
● 7) How to Increase the Effectiveness of Your HRV Biofeedback Practice by Fred
Shaffer, PhD, BCB. June 22, 2016
● 6) Remote Training: Considerations and Caveats presented by Leslie Sherlin, PhD,
BCB, BCN, Feb. 18, 2016
● 5) Successful Neurofeedback Treatment of Severe and Suicidal Depression by
Dennis Romig, PhD, BCN, Nov. 6, 2015
● 4) Neurofeedback for Developmental Trauma: Calming the Fear-Driven Brain
Webinar presented by Sebern Fisher, MA, BCN 6/12/2015
● 3) Infra-slow Fluctuation Training for Autism Spectrum Disorder presented by
Mark L. Smith, LCSW, BCN, QEEGT” 3-27-15
● 2) sLORETA PZOKUL with Dynamic Training provided by neurofeedback
educator Penijean Gracefire (BCN, LMHC, qEEG-T) 2/4/15.
● 1) sLORETA ROIZUL Dynamic Thresholding: Brief Introduction to Custom
Network Design – by neurofeedback educator Penijean Gracefire (BCN,
LMHC, qEEG-T) 2/11/15
BrainMaster Educational & Technical Update Webinar Series: July 2017 –February 2018
● Event Wizard Programming Beginner and Advanced & “Live Z-Score Training – Beginner and Advanced, July 17, 2017
● Fundamentals of Brain Regions and sLORETA + sLORETA in Assessment, Aug 18, 2017
● sLORETA neurofeedback. The different approaches to sLORETA neurofeedback.
● Raw current-source density (CSD) training, and sLORETA Z-Score training.
● Selection of databases and components for neurofeedback.
● -Basic sLORETA neurofeedback & select ROI protocols combined sLORETA and surface training – August 25, 2017
● Advanced sLORETA neurofeedback. Advanced methods including select ROI and custom ROI’s.
● Combined protocols using sLORETA and surface training.
● sLORETA connectivity including partial coherence and directed coherence.
● Networks and hubs
● Custom ROI’s
● sLORETA connectivity
● Practical Live Z-Score and sLORETA neurofeedback and assessment beginner and advanced & Event-related potentials using BrianAvatar beginner and advanced September, 2017
● Review of Basic Protocol Selection and Use
● BUS Review – BrainMaster Universe Simplified
● Discovery Acquisition Example
● Jewel presented by John Demos, October 27, 2017
● Review of Z-Builder/Analysis to assess EEG changes
● Stimulation – how to program and control stimulation for ERP’s
● Simple fixed frequency, Session wizard, Event wizard
● Review of online stimulation settings and protocols
● BUS Tour – A look at Levels 2 and 3: How to modify the basic protocols
● A Look at BReview50 advanced session review
● Getting Started, and the Coben Protocols presented by Jeffrey Reich –
● November, 2017: Statistical and Scientific Principles of QEEG, Z-Scores, and Databases
● Use of different Report Generators in Clinical Practice
● qEEGPro Report and Protocol Generator demonstrated by Andre Kiezer
● December 1, 2017: Statistical and Scientific Principles of QEEG, Z-Scores, and Databases
● History of EEG and Meditation NeuroMeditation Presented by Jeffrey Tarrant
● December 15, 2017 Tom Collura: Understanding what QEEG databases have in common, and how they may differ.
● Comparison of databases
● Concepts of Live Z DLL
● Review of a comprehensive QEEG report using more than one QEEG database.
● Bare-Bones Live Z-Score Training using the BUS training
● Demonstration of basic PZOK training. January 12, 2018
Initial Assessment – Basics of Treatment Planning
● Treatment plan formulation-discuss with patient; discuss pros and cons of different approaches (e.g., talk therapies, medication, neurofeedback or biofeedback for the brain, peripheral biofeedback, etc.)
● Assessment of progress (indicators of progress such as reduction in frequency, severity and duration of complaints/symptoms)
● Review and revise treatment methods (for example changing from 1 channel amplitude treatment, alpha/theta, 4-channel Z score NFB, 19 channel surface NFB, 19 channel Z-score + sLoreta targeting BA’s and specific bands, ISF, HEG, etc.)
● Coordinate treatment with client/patient PCP, psychiatrist, neurologist, etc.
● Evaluate/re-evaluate and modify treatment plan as indicated. February 18, 2018
Workshop Certification Courses Completion:
● Received Advanced Board Certification in Neurofeedback from Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA). 2018
● Passed QEEG-T Board Certification Exam November 2016 from QEEG Certification Board Organization. Cleveland, Ohio
● Completed qEEG course – for qEEG certification. November 2016
● Received Board Certification in Neurofeedback from Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) 2014 (www.bcia.org)
● Advance Theory and Practice of Neurofeedback, EEG Institute, Woodland Hills, Ca, July 18-20, 2013.
● Evidence-Based Nutritional Strategies for the Aging Brain, Dr. Michael Lara, MD. 6 hours of continuing education: Radisson Hotel El Paso, Texas, February 19, 2014
● Scientific Approach to Database Guided Brain Mapping & Neurofeedback, Stress Therapy Solutions, Cleveland, Ohio, 1/23/2011
● Bipolar and Infra-Low Frequency Neurofeedback (history, mechanism and clinical application with hands-on practice) EEG Institution, Woodland, Ca, August 27-28, 2010.
● Clinical Introduction to Neurofeedback, (an intensive introduction to Neurofeedback, an alternative therapy to improve function in a variety of brain-based disorders), EEG Institute, Woodland hills, Ca, December 3-6, 2009.
● Mentored, studied and worked with Dr. Sara Hunt Harper from Stress Management Center – 2013 and Dr. Pamela Bell from Body and Brain, Santa Fe, New Mexico 2013, 2014.
Ms. Lozada-Johnston, Board Certified in Neurofeedback (BCN) of BrainWorks is a
Complementary and alternative health care practitioner and is not licensed by the state of New Mexico. There is currently no license available for the services provided. All services and treatments provided are complementary or alternative to health care services provided by health care practitioners currently licensed by the state of New Mexico.