Dr. Andrew Damian (Oakland)

• Clinical neuropsychologist based in Oakland, California.
• Specialty training in pain psychology, neuropsychology, and neurofeedback.
• Provides compassionate, evidence-based care informed by current research and technology.
• Practices at Mind Body Treatment, combining clinical expertise with a commitment to supporting optimal mental and physical well-being.
• Works collaboratively with patients using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based approaches.
• Believes in each individual’s capacity for growth, healing, and improved quality of life.

Education & Clinical Training

• Earned a Doctorate of Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies.
• Completed a pre-doctoral internship in clinical neuropsychology at Goodwill Neurorehabilitation Services in Portland, Maine, with specialized training in brain-behavior relationships.
• Completed a postdoctoral fellowship in pain psychology at San Mateo Medical Center within an interdisciplinary chronic pain clinic.
• Developed and launched a biofeedback and neurofeedback treatment program during the postdoctoral fellowship, resulting in measurable improvements in heart rate variability, brainwave amplitudes, and patient-reported outcomes.
• Clinical experience includes work in hospitals, community mental health centers, county jails, outpatient neurorehabilitation facilities, and the California Department of Rehabilitation.
• Brings extensive experience working with diverse patient populations across multiple healthcare settings.

Professional Qualifications

• BCIA Certified in Neurofeedback by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA).
• Published dissertation: Reserve and Mindfulness Meditation: Preventative Therapies for Alzheimer's Disease—An Integrative Review.

Clinical Specialties

• Neuropsychology and brain-behavior functioning.
• Pain psychology and chronic pain management.
• Biofeedback and neurofeedback training.
• Quantitative EEG (qEEG) brain mapping.
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
• Mindfulness-based therapies.
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
• Virtual reality and mixed reality integration in therapy.
• Nervous system self-regulation and performance optimization.
• Uses innovative, data-informed approaches to help patients improve resilience, cognitive clarity, and overall quality of life.