RestorMedicine
- Ozone Therapy
- IV Therapy
- Neurofeedback Therapy
- IV Hydration
- Chelation Therapy
San Diego, CA
Neurofeedback Therapy clinics in San Diego
San Diego has multiple clinics offering neurofeedback therapy, a form of EEG based biofeedback that trains the brain using real time electrical activity feedback. Neurofeedback is FDA cleared for relaxation and stress management, and many San Diego providers also market it for ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, sleep, concussion recovery, and peak performance. Those secondary claims sit beyond the FDA cleared indications and are considered off label, with Emerging evidence in ADHD and anxiety and weaker evidence elsewhere. Providers typically include licensed psychologists, LPCs, and mental health professionals, and the de facto quality standard is Board Certification in Neurofeedback (BCIA). A reputable San Diego clinic will start with a QEEG brain map to establish a baseline, set symptom based goals rather than vague optimization promises, and frame expectations realistically across a 20 session protocol. California does not license neurofeedback as a standalone profession, so scope depends on the provider's underlying credential. Cost and commitment vary widely, which makes careful vetting essential before signing up for a multi thousand dollar package.
Dr. Divya Kakaiya
- Biofeedback Therapy
- Neurofeedback Therapy
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
- Migraine Treatment
Healthy Life Recovery
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Neurofeedback Therapy
- Ketamine Therapy
Center for Natural Anxiety Relief
- NAD IV Therapy
- Vitamin IV Therapy
- IV Therapy
- Neurofeedback Therapy
- IV Hydration
Regulatory context
A note on California's neurofeedback therapy rules.
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is regulated as a Class II prescription device. The first 510(k) clearance went to NeuroStar in 2008 for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder. Subsequent clearances expanded the on-label scope to obsessive-compulsive disorder (BrainsWay deep TMS, 2018), smoking cessation (BrainsWay, 2020), anxious depression as an adjunct indication (2021), and migraine via single-pulse TMS devices such as eNeura SpringTMS and SAVI Dual. Biofeedback instruments are cleared under 21 CFR 882.1425 as Class II devices for relaxation training and stress reduction. EEG-based neurofeedback systems hold 510(k) clearances in the same category. Cranial electrotherapy stimulation, tDCS wellness devices, and many vagus nerve stimulation accessories sold direct to consumers are not cleared as medical devices, and clinical claims beyond cleared indications are off-label.
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California Medical Practice Act (Bus. & Prof. Code 2000 et seq.)
Defines the practice of medicine and supervision framework for delegated procedures including TMS technician work. -
California Psychology Licensing Law (Bus. & Prof. Code 2900 et seq.)
Governs licensed psychologists who deliver biofeedback and neurofeedback within scope. -
California Consumer Legal Remedies Act (Civ. Code 1750 et seq.)
Supports attorney general and private actions against deceptive medical device advertising.
The Medical Board of California investigates TMS clinics for off-label marketing, corporate practice of medicine violations, and improper supervision of technicians. California has a strong corporate practice of medicine doctrine, meaning non-physician-owned entities cannot employ physicians or control clinical decisions at TMS or neurofeedback clinics. The attorney general and district attorneys have pursued actions against neurofeedback providers advertising unproven cures for autism, ADHD, and traumatic brain injury. California insurers require documented failed antidepressant trials before covering TMS for major depression.