Mike is board certified and licensed by the International QEEG Certification Board  (IQCB) as a QEEG-DL, which puts him among the elite neurofeedback QEEG analysts in the country. Mike has also had the privilege of being an executive board member of the IQCB. The IQCB sets the standards for education and qualifications for performing QEEG internationally. He is also a member of several neuroscience organizations such as the International Society of Neurofeedback Research (ISNR) and the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) .

Mike is sought after as a swLORETA Assessment and neurofeedback mentor nationally and internationally. He has trained medical professionals, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other neurofeedback clinicians. He graduated with his counseling degree from Denver Seminary in 1980 and did post-graduate work at Amber University. He has been a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) since 1995 in the states of Texas and Colorado. He has been a clinician, trainer, and seminar speaker for over forty-four years.

After specializing in trauma and complex psychological issues, Mike entered the world of neurofeedback in 2012 because he wanted to see greater healing in Heart Matters’ clients. Immediately he began mentorship with the several of the top neuroscientists in the country- Dr. Joel Lubar, Dr. Stephen Stockdale, Dr. Rusty Turner, Jay Gunkelman, and Dr. John Demos. His goal was to learn the most advanced tools and technology to assess and train the brain from the best and most experienced neuroscientists in the country. Furthermore, he has made connections with the top brain experts in the world to provide the best outcomes for the patients of Heart Matters and the other clinics he oversees. Recently he has been involved with Dr. Marvin Berman of the Quiet Mind Foundation and Dr. Jason Huang, of Texas A&M Medical School in Temple, Texas in a FDA clinical trial studying dementia.

He has expertise in LORETA Z Score neurofeedback, sexual and emotional trauma, couples therapy and parenting skills. Previously he chaired the committee that developed the protocols for treating adolescent sex offenders adopted by the state legislature of Texas. He has been a member of several professional organizations including SASH, ISSTD, ASCH, and EMDRIA.

Mike’s exuberant blend of passion, wisdom and life experience has helped many relinquish the pain of inner wounds and destructive life-long habits to find personal and relational healing. Feel free to contact Mike today if you have questions or need an appointment.

Feel free to contact Mike today if you have questions or need an appointment. He can be reached at Heart Matters at (719) 257-3488, or by email at Mike@theheartmatters.org.