Stephanie Nihon has extensive education and experience in clinical psychology, neurofeedback, biofeedback, and sports psychology. She holds a doctorate in clinical psychology with a specialization in psychophysiology from the University of Saybrook. Nihon has worked as a neurotherapist and psychophysiologist for several clinics, treating both clinical populations and athletes. She has published research on the effects of heart rate variability on neurofeedback training and integrating neurofeedback with sports psychology.

1. STEPHANIE NIHON
303 1323 15th
Ave, SW • Calgary, Alberta T3C 08X • (403) 470-4112 • addperformancenfb@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Saybrook (San Francisco, California) 2012-2015
Doctoral Level Psychologist-Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Psychophysiology
• Relevant Course Work: Clinical Neurofeedback, Quantitative Electroencephalogram program, Research and Statistics
• Member of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
University of Sydney (Sydney, Australia) 2009-2010
Masters in Exercise and Sports Science
• Relevant Course Work: Athletes Testing & Training, Human Biomechanics, Advanced Metabolism & Physiology
• Member of the University National Ultimate Frisbee Team
Bates College (Maine, USA) 2003-2007
Bachelor of Arts, Major: Psychology
• Relevant Course Work: Cognitive Neuroscience, Methodology of Coaching, Sensation & Perception
• Member of Women’s Varsity Field Hockey Team and Rowing Team
• Active Member of Athletes for Healthy Choices
Kent School (Connecticut, USA) 2000-2003
• Honors Student
• Recipient of The National Young Leadership Certificate in Washington, DC
• Captain of Women’s Varsity Field Hockey Team
• MVP and Member of Women’s Varsity Rowing Team
Certification/Member 2009
• BCIA Certification (Biofeedback Certification Institute of America) – Certified to train with peripheral
modalities including: EMG, Thermal, GSR, HRV, Respiration and EEG Biofeedback
• ISNR (International Society of Neurofeedback and Research) – A good standing member and guest speaker 2010-2013
RELEVENT EMPLOYMENT & PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
The Hoffman Clinic
Psychophysiologist
• Treated clinical population using BrainMaster Avatar, LENS, Neurofield, QEEG report writing, (2013-2014)
Stress Assessments, and HRV analysis.
Biofeedback Foundation of Europe (Internationally)
Psychophysiologist
• Presented webinars for extracurricular and interest based psychologist, counselors, coaches and
students on psychology, biofeedback and neurofeedback. (2012-2014)
Myosymmetries/ Gaia Clinic (Calgary, Canada) (2012-2013)
Neurotherapist
• Treated and assessed athletes, executives and clinical populations. We use multi-disciplinary
treatments including QEEG, HRV (Heart Rate Varibility) training, EEG Neurofeedback and
Biofeedback.
Sport Focus/ Ace Tennis (Toronto, Canada) (2010-2012)
Neurotherapist
• Trained Canada’s leading tennis players with a combination of Neurofeedback, Biofeedback and
Sports Psychology applications
Sport Focus/ North York Aquatic Centre (Toronto, Canada) (2010-2012)
Neurofeedback and Biofeedback Practitioner
• Provided psychophysiological profiling for National swimmers and EEG mapping for optimal
performance training

2. ADD Centre (Toronto, Canada)
Neurofeedback Instructor and Administrator (BCIA Certified) (2005-2012)
• Assisted executives, students and athletes in optimizing mental performance
• Offered training to decrease symptoms in the following areas: attention (ADHD and ADD), learning
weaknesses, stress, anxiety, negative self-talk, brain injuries and depression
Macquarie Hospital (Sydney, Australia) 2009 (April-November)
Practicum
• Implementing performance coaching in specialized mental health patients
• Techniques used: visualization, positive association and goal orientation strategies
• Experienced in biomechanical assessments of patients
FitAbility (Sydney, Australia) 2009 (April-July)
Practicum
• Provided aerobic and anaerobic rehabilitation for clients recovering from orthopedic brain injuries
• Offered exercise treatment for musculoskeletal trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections,
tumors, and congenital conditions
• Performed initial assessments of clients
Centre for STRONG Medicine (Sydney, Australia) 2009 (Feb-April)
Practicum
• Provided chronic management of cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal, neurological and
physiological diseases in geriatric patients through exercise prescription
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
• Reid A, & Nihon S. The effects of heart rate variability on SMR training: A pilot study. Presentation. ISNR Conference.
Published: Journal of Neurotherapy, Volume 17, Issue:01, pages 43-48
• Shaw, L., Wilson, V., and Nihon, S., Getting off the bench: EEG and HRV differences for starters and non-starters.
Biofeedback Magazine. In press
• Nihon, S., Wilson, V., and Shaw, L., Went swimmingly: The integration of sports psychology with neurofeedback and
biofeedback. Journal of biofeedback. In press
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
• Branch Out Neurological Foundation- Research coordinator and board member. Provided funding for 2012-present
qualified research to accredited Canadian universities. Helped organize fundraising initiatives and
approved research projects that study alternative therapies for neurological disorders.
• Hospital for Sick Kids - Provided one-on-one support with children in the hematoma and osteoma wards Summer 2005
• Athletes for Healthy Choices - Provided awareness in young athletes 2003-2007
INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
• Sports: Tennis, Field Hockey, Ultimate Frisbee, Skiing, Sailing, Rowing
• Traveled extensively through Europe, Australia and North America
• Computer skills: excellent working knowledge of Procomp Infiniti biofeedback software (Thought-Technology),
LORETA Neurofeedback, QEEG (Quantitative Electroencephalogram), LENS (Low Energy Neurofeedback System),
Microsoft Excel and SPSS