NEUROTHERAPY OF COLORADO SPRINGS - Key Persons
Alexa is a Neurotherapist and the Chief Operating Officer at Neurotherapy of Colorado Springs. She is a HeartMath® Certified Practitioner, Certified Mentor, and a Stress and Well-Being Assessment Provider. She completed advanced training in neurofeedback, qEEG testing, and EEG data analysis under the guidance of Chris Edwards and Dr. Steven Stockdale. Alexa now works closely with Dr. Stockdale to deliver high-quality qEEG reports for our clients.
She has also completed advanced courses in Nutritional and Integrative Interventions for Mental Health, Psychopharmacology, Trauma, and Attachment. Alexa holds certifications in Alpha-Stim and Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation. Her integration of HeartMath® techniques into our neurotherapy model has significantly improved client outcomes. Dr. Stockdale has called her "one of the most important ‘up and comers' in our field."
Alexa's passion for mental health started early. Even as a child, she felt a deep sense of connection and empathy for others. Her interest in psychology began in sixth grade and has only grown since. During her research, she discovered neurofeedback-a turning point that helped her understand the critical role brain health plays in emotional and physical well-being. From that moment on, she knew she wanted to help others heal through this powerful tool. That passion ultimately led her to work at Neurotherapy of Colorado Springs.
Anna Pedersen is a Neurotherapist at Neurotherapy of Colorado Springs. She completed advanced training in neurofeedback and qEEG testing under the guidance of Chris Edwards and Alexa Transtrum.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2016, giving her a strong foundation in population health, wellness education, and prevention-based approaches. Anna holds certifications in Alpha-Stim and Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES), and is a HeartMath® Certified Practitioner, trained to help clients build resilience through heart-brain coherence and biofeedback techniques.
Her clinical orientation is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with influences from solution-focused therapy, trauma-informed practices, and somatic psychology. She believes in treating the whole person by integrating both the mind and body into the healing process, helping clients move toward lasting change and emotional well-being.
Anna is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling at Concordia University Irvine. She is beginning her formal counseling experience as a Practicum and Internship student at Neurotherapy of Colorado Springs.
Anna's passion for neurofeedback began during her college years, when she personally experienced its transformative effects while working with Dr. Davis at Integrated Health Solutions. That firsthand experience sparked a deep curiosity and commitment to helping others benefit from this powerful and science-based methodology.
Job Titles:
- CHC Neurotherapist, Nutritionist, & Health Coach
Briana is currently a Neurotherapist, Certified Nutritionist and Health Coach at Neurotherapy of Colorado Springs. She completed her Associates of Science in Psychology and with nursing prerequisites from Reading Area Community College, in Reading, PA. Briana changed her passion for psychology into a passion for healing without the use of pharmaceuticals. This new lens of healing led her to study under Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Mark Hyman, Deepak Chopra, Dr. Walter Willet, Sally Fallon Morell, Dr, Neal Barnard, David Wolfe, and many more. She became a certified nutritionist and health coach in 2009 from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Since then, Briana has continued to explore natural and holistic healing modalities. An interest in breathwork and nervous system regulation advanced to taking online courses from master breath work practitioners, Emma Alta and Eleanor Mann play therapist, founders of The Reconnected. Briana plans to build on this interest by completing a certification program through the HeartMath Institute. She completed her neurofeedback training under Chris Edwards and Dr. Steven Stockdale. Briana, while focusing on a skill set in a trauma sensitive manner, hopes to help others build resilience and capacity for emotional regulation following trauma.
"As a mother, I see the importance of learning and teaching emotional regulation, as well as healthy balanced eating and living habits, at a young age in order to foster fortitude in our toxic world. My deep passion for nature, learning, and well-being started later in life than what I hope for my children. At the same time, my own journey of healing from my childhood trauma is what led me to nutrition and other holistic practices, such as my love for gardening, cooking, yoga, and breathwork. More so than any of my passions and interests, it has been my children that were the catalyst for lasting change on many levels. I now know that providing tools and practices for emotional and physical health can be attainable, with the support of a lens or focus - meaning, we focus inward on what we can control, as opposed to only looking outward to conditions and environments out of our control. I also recognize the role of epigenetics and its role in governing our lives, and how this can play out not only within the context of our own lives, but on a generational scale. And so, it is both our relationship with our own selves and with our greater community that supports our capacity for vitality. My ultimate aim is to create space for myself, my children, and my clients, to step out of the shadows of generational trauma and disease, and step into a life that is nourishing and deeply lived."
Job Titles:
- Licensed Professional Counselor
Chris Edwards is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Colorado, a Neurotherapist, and the President and CEO of Neurotherapy of Colorado Springs. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the State University of New York College at Oneonta (1992) and a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University at Buffalo (1994). With over 30 years of experience in the mental health and research fields-and more than 30,000 direct client hours -Chris brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and innovation to his work.
He is certified in Alpha-Stim and Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation and is a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP). Today, he travels nationwide to teach the unique methods he's developed to other clinics using neurofeedback and qEEG brain mapping. His areas of expertise include integrative healthcare, psychopharmacology, trauma and attachment, somatic integration, cognitive behavioral therapy, and neuroanatomy.
Dave is currently a coach, teacher, lecturer, time traveler and chameleon actor at Neurotherapy of Colorado Springs. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from "The School of Life". He has lived in Chris' head for the last 10 years as a manifestation of the many "Dave's" he has met in his life. His goal has been, to be a participant in all of Chris' teaching stories that have come to be called, "Thought Tools" at Neurotherapy of Colorado Springs. "Thought Tools" stories have been used hundreds upon thousands of times in our office with all of our patients. They have also been taught to the therapists that work in our clinic. The success of these stories and metaphors has elicited the feedback of "you should teach" or "you should write a book" many times.
Job Titles:
- Clinical & Consulting Psychologist
- Clinical Psychologist in the State of Colorado
Dr. Steven Stockdale is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Colorado. He began his career, as a psychologist, in private practice, specializing in child and family psychology and has held appointments at the University of Colorado and Chapman University. In 1991, Dr. Stockdale established a research and treatment facility for Lexicor Medical Technology and began researching the application of neurofeedback with various mental health issues and closed head injuries.
Throughout his career he has garnered extensive experience in clinical and research applications of Quantitative Electroencephalogram (qEEG) technology and has spent the last 33 years, treating patients in Colorado using neurofeedback. Currently, he is the Clinical Director of The Neuro-Health Center in Colorado Springs, CO. At the center, Dr. Stockdale specializes in qEEG evaluations, data analysis, and training. He is highly sought after and consults with professionals from around the world regarding qEEG. Dr. Stockdale is also an internationally known speaker on qEEG and neurofeedback and is a teacher providing coursework credits for professionals interested in certification for neurofeedback through the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA). He is the past president of The International Society for Neurofeedback and Research (ISNR), a professional society dedicated to the advancement of qEEG and neurofeedback through research.
In addition to using his skills with various mental health issues and traumatic brain injury, Dr. Stockdale has also applied his expertise in neurofeedback to professional athletes, in both Japan and the United States, seeking performance enhancement training. Dr. Stockdale now focuses his time and energy on consultation and training professionals interested in learning the application of qEEG and neurofeedback.
Samantha Crandall is a Neurotherapist at Neurotherapy of Colorado Springs with a deep passion for the mind-body connection in healing. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Child Development, inspired by her curiosity about how early life experiences shape who we become.
Job Titles:
- Administrative Manager
- Coach
- Administrative Manager / Life Coach
Tanya Johnson is currently the Administrative Manager and Coach at Neurotherapy of Colorado Springs. Tanya has spent much of her life in service to others through mentorship, peer mentoring with TAPS organization, and being the one that many often look to for guidance. She completed her Associate of Arts degree in Business, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from University of Phoenix. She attended Walden University in pursuit of a MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, where she discovered that she wanted to help others but not in that capacity. This began her journey of pursuing life coaching. Tanya obtained her Master Certified Life Coach certification through Certified Life Coach Institute and will continue the process of credentialing to become an Associate Certified Coach (ACC). In addition, she received her certification in Alpha-Stim and Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation. Tanya served in the United States Army as a medic, learning everything from giving IV's and taking blood to making appointments and maintaining patient charts. After an Honorable Discharge, Tanya went on to work in many different fields, and like a sponge soaked up a wealth of knowledge and skills on the way.
Tanya loves working with clients who are ready to do the work and step into the unknown to get through whatever obstacle they are facing. She sees this as a collaborative experience and hopes to empower her clients and help them recognize how capable they are. She is often heard saying "there is a process of unbecoming that takes place in healing, the unbecoming to become". Tanya has also experienced trauma and understands firsthand the importance of having someone hold space for you, this is an important part of her work. She believes that everyone has the capability to change their course and create the life that they deserve and desire.
Even as a child, Tanya has shown a genuine love for and desire to be of service to others and has always had the unique ability to connect with people. Often, people will start talking with her with ease and comfort without knowing why or how. Tanya's friends and family say that it is her energy that invites people to be comfortable and share. Also, the personal challenges that she has faced and has overcome allow her to be compassionate and empathic to others. Tanya can often be heard saying, "people just want to be heard and seen" and "being present in that person's moment can make a difference in their day". Ultimately, this journey has led her to Neurotherapy of Colorado Springs. "I feel like I finally found the place I was meant to be, coming to work does not feel like work, and I truly look forward to each day".
When Tanya is not working, she is spending time with her 3 wonderful children. She has a host of close friends and family here and makes it a point to spend time. Family is very important to her. Tanya is also a writer, loves to read, listen to music, and travel.