Approved training
IQCB-approved course providers
The following organizations offer didactic qEEG courses that meet the IQCB 40-hour training requirement. Completion of an approved course is a prerequisite for certification.
Training requirement
What qualifies as approved training
IQCB-approved courses must cover all nine competency domains in the Blueprint of Knowledge, provide a minimum of 40 didactic hours, and be delivered by qualified instructors. IQCB reviews and approves providers on a rolling basis.
Completion certificates from approved providers are accepted as documentation in your Certemy application. Only courses from the providers listed below count toward your certification prerequisite.
Important: Not all qEEG training courses are IQCB-approved. If you have completed training from a provider not listed here, contact the board before assuming it satisfies the requirement.
Approved providers
Currently approved organizations
Provider listings are updated as approvals are granted or renewed. Contact providers directly for current course schedules and registration information.
A+ NeuroTraining Strategies
Founded by Mary Tracy, MA, PhD, MFT, BCN, QEEG-DL, a classically trained EEG technician and licensed psychotherapist with over 30 years of clinical practice and international teaching experience. Offers an IQCB-accredited online qEEG certification course covering all nine competency domains in the Blueprint of Knowledge, with mentoring available for both BCIA and IQCB certification candidates.
APEd, Applied Psychophysiology Education
Founded by Dr. Cynthia Kerson, 2(PhD), QEEG-D, BCN, BCB Senior Fellow, in 2015. Delivers IQCB QEEG-D and QEEG-T certification coursework taught by world-class instructors with decades of international teaching experience. Also offers CE coursework for experienced practitioners and in-person team training at clinical sites. Dr. Kerson is also a professor at Saybrook University’s Doctoral Program of Psychophysiology.
aped.training · San Rafael, CA · aped.office@gmail.com · (415) 485-1342
Behavioral Medicine Research and Training Foundation
An APA-approved continuing education sponsor offering IQCB-accredited qEEG didactic training (Course PEP007: Quantitative EEG) for both Diplomate and Technologist certification candidates. Courses are taught by distinguished professionals in the behavioral medicine field and are accredited by BCIA and APA. Scholarships available for graduate students and professionals from developing nations.
behavmedfoundation.org · Port Angeles, WA · (800) 530-6658
BioSource Software
Founded by Fred Shaffer, PhD, BCB, BCB-HRV, Professor of Psychology at Truman State University. BioSource has developed educational resources for biofeedback, neurofeedback, HRV, and qEEG professionals since 1978. Their qEEG Tutor is IQCB-accredited to satisfy the 40-hour didactic requirement; the companion qEEG100 testing service is recommended by IQCB for exam preparation. Self-paced online format; courses do not expire.
biosourcesoftware.com · Kirksville, MO
InMindOut Emotional Wellness Center
Founded by Dr. Ingram, psychologist and BCIA board-certified biofeedback practitioner. Offers an APA- and IQCB-approved 40-hour QEEG Brain Mapping Certificate Course in a hybrid format: self-paced online didactics followed by two days of hands-on in-person training. Also available fully self-paced online, and as a live Zoom option. Spanish-language course available. Taught through the Successful Practitioner platform.
successful-practitioner.com · inmindout.com · San Antonio, TX
Italian Center for Neurofeedback and Biofeedback (CINB)
Founded by Dr. Luciana Lorenzon. A Biofeedback Federation of Europe Center of Excellence and founding member of SINQ, the Italian Society of Neurofeedback and qEEG. The IQCB-approved course includes a three-day in-person workshop in Mestre (Venice) combined with online learning components, covering the full IQCB Blueprint. Also offers BCIA-accredited courses, mentoring, and EEG/QEEG database analysis services.
Treviso (Venice), Italy · Contact via IQCB directory
Korea Applied PsychoPhysiology Research & Institute (KAPRI)
An IQCB-approved qEEG didactic course provider based in South Korea. Course syllabus available directly from the Institute. Serves practitioners in Korea and the broader Asia-Pacific region seeking IQCB certification. Contact IQCB administration for current course schedule and registration information.
South Korea · Contact iqcbadmin@iqcb.org for current syllabus and schedule
Mind Science and My Health Australia
Directed by Michelle Aniftos, Senior Clinical Psychologist, QEEG Diplomate, and BCIA-Certified Neurofeedback Practitioner. Offers a fully IQCB-accredited 40-hour self-paced online QEEG didactic program; individual modules may be purchased separately for CE. An optional post-didactic Q-Mentoring Program provides supervised case-based training. Aniftos is an approved IQCB certification mentor and has significantly expanded the number of certified practitioners across Australia.
msmh.com.au · michelle@msmh.com.au · Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Saybrook University
Saybrook University, in partnership with the Behavioral Medicine Research and Training Foundation, offers IQCB-accredited continuing education courses in quantitative EEG and psychophysiology through its Department of Psychophysiology. Dr. Cynthia Kerson serves as a professor in Saybrook’s Doctoral Program of Psychophysiology. Contact Saybrook directly for current course offerings and enrollment.
School of Neurotherapy
Founded by Tiff Thompson, PhD, MFT, QEEG-DL, BCN, REEGT and Nicholas Dogris, PhD, BCN, QEEG-DL. Offers a comprehensive QEEG-D and QEEG-T certification curriculum delivered online and in-person, nationally and internationally. The school also hosts an annual neurotherapy conference. The QEEG didactic curriculum meets the IQCB 40-hour training requirement and covers all nine competency domains.
schoolofneurotherapy.com · Santa Barbara, CA