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Non-Medical Approach to Help Kids and Adults in
Bergen County

Strengthen how the brain actually works, so attention, behavior, social and executive functions improve together.

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Explore the Brain Balance
Program in Bergen County

It's never too early—or too late—to build a stronger, faster, more connected brain.

Who We Help

We have helped more than 50,000 individuals get to the root of their struggles and achieve lasting improvements in the following areas.

Brain Balance Has a Non-Medical Approach to Help Your Child

Brain Balance is the leading drug-free program designed to help kids improve focus, behavior, social skills, anxiety, and academic performance. Our comprehensive programming incorporates learnings from cognitive, behavioral and nutrition fields—an integrated approach that is literally redefining what’s possible.

Is something blocking your child’s social, behavioral or academic progress? Brain Balance picks up where conventional approaches leave off, going beyond the treatment of symptoms to address root causes. At Brain Balance, we’re not about coping with barriers. We’re about knocking them down, one small breakthrough at a time.

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Location

140 Hopper Avenue Waldwick, NJ 07463

Phone

908-574-1700

Hours

Monday: 10 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM - 7 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday: 10 AM - 7 PM
Friday: 10 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 2 PM
Sunday: Closed

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About the Brain Balance Program in Bergen County

The Brain Balance Program is made up of physical and sensorimotor exercises, academic skills training and healthy nutrition. It is tailored to the needs of your child, and delivered in a uniquely systematic approach that you'll be hard pressed to find anywhere else.

 

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A Whole-Brain Approach

The program engages the brain and body together, through sensory engagement, physical development and academic learning activities.

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Personalized to Your Child’s Challenges

The program is tailored to your child’s needs and development level, delivered with the frequency and duration needed to drive meaningful change.

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1:1 Coaching & Support

Our coaches will personally guide you through the program, including evaluating progress and leveling up as your child advances.

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1:1 Nutrition Sessions

A Nutrition Coach will help customize a healthy nutrition plan fit for your child's lifestyle and needs.

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On-Demand Resources

You’ll have access to a Program Portal where you can view on demand helper videos, nutrition content, and program resources.

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Program Format

Your child can work onsite at your local Brain Balance Center with our coaches three times per week. We also offer an at-home virtual option that is parent-led. You'll have weekly video check-ins from your program coach.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about our services.

Do you accept insurance?

Do you accept insurance?

Brain Balance is not a medical program and does not provide a diagnosis, nor is it covered by health insurance. Our staff are all trained and certified through Brain Balance, and can receive additional certifications as Board Certified Cognitive Coaches, and Behavior Management through outside accrediting agencies.

Is there any research behind the program?

Is there any research behind the program?

Harvard University’s McLean Hospital completed a study which demonstrated that the Brain Balance Program is as effective as stimulant medication in alleviating ADHD symptoms among children. Cambridge Brain Sciences also collaborated with Brain Balance on a study the results of which show that children who completed three months of the Brain Balance Program displayed significant improvements in cognition, particularly in areas of memory, reasoning, verbal ability, and concentration. Research published in the Journal of Mental Health and Clinical Psychology found that the Brain Balance Program is an effective, non-drug option for improving mental well-being, specifically in areas including overall happiness, emotional functioning, anxiety and social engagement.

Learn more about our ongoing research.

How long is the program?

How long is the program?

The program length is tailored to each child's unique needs. An initial assessment will help determine your child's program needs and cost. You'll also get a better understanding of how your child's challenges can improve. To schedule an assessment, complete our form here and we will reach out to you.

Our Team

Get to know our staff at Brain Balance Bergen County

Elizabeth Stoeber

Elizabeth Stoeber

Executive Director

Brain Balance of Summit’s executive director Betsy Stoeber opened in 2011 based on her own son’s phenomenal success in the program (he attended the center in Norwalk, CT before there were centers in NJ). Now, almost a decade later, Betsy and her caring staff have supported numerous kids and their families through successful Brain Balance program terms. Betsy’s professional background pre-Brain Balance was in business, but she has eagerly made the transition to working with children and families. She holds a MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a BA from the University of Michigan.

Kyla Haapaoja

Kyla Haapaoja

Center Director

Kyla Haapaoja is the Center Director at Brain Balance of Summit and is trained in all aspects of the Brain Balance program. As the Program Director of Brain Balance of Summit, Kyla is the face and voice that welcomes parents and children to the center and she also works with our students in both the sensory motor and cognitive session segments. She has always enjoyed working with children of all ages to help them reach for their goals and strive for their highest potential. Kyla was raised by a doctor dad and practice manager mother, with an emphasis on clean living and holistic health.

Pragya Balan

Pragya Balan

Enrollment Director

Savannah Cepeda

Savannah Cepeda

Program Director

Halima Soliman

Halima Soliman

Assistant Director

Brain Balance Center of Bergen County

We have helped more than 50,000 individuals get to the root of their struggles and achieve lasting improvements, including:

Our Whole Brain Approach
A Personalized Program to Meet Your Needs
What to Expect During the Assessment
What You'll Learn from the Assessment Results
1:1 Coaching and Support
1:1 Nutrition Sessions
On-Demand Resources
Let Us Help Get Your Child Back On Track

Ready to see what's possible?

STEP 1

Schedule a call
(70+ locations nationwide)

STEP 2

Book an assessment
(See exactly what's going on)

STEP 3

Get a personalized plan
(Built for your family)

Research Partners & Publications

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Psychiatry Research
Cambridge Brain Sciences
Journal of Mental Health and Clinical Psychology
Journal for the Study of Education
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Harvard Medical School
McLean
Frontiers in Psychology
Frontiers

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Find Out if Brain Balance is Right for You

You might be wondering: how do I know if Brain Balance is right for me or my child? Here are the most common reasons families choose Brain Balance.

DRUG-FREE

Brain Balance is dedicated to offering non-pharmacological solutions to addressing challenges. Our program is a holistic approach to changing the brain without medication.

BRAIN-BASED, NOT SYMPTOM-FOCUSED

Our program addresses challenges by creating measurable changes in development and cognition, impacting many aspects of life, rather than temporary symptom management.

COMPREHENSIVE, MULTIMODAL TRAINING

Our program's success lies in its ability to impact multiple interrelated developmental domains simultaneously. Scientifically proven physical, sensory and cognitive exercises that enhance focus, mood, memory, and overall daily behavior.

Stories from Brain Balance Center of Bergen County

"The outcome was worth waiting for – it’s not a quick fix, these stages need to happen, it’s been a lasting and ongoing improvement.  The excellent result has been worth every step. We now have a very happy daughter who has confidence, can reason, can react to good or bad situations in a balanced way, is stronger physically, is making new friends, is accomplishing big steps forward academically with a very strong willingness to learn."

Arielle, Age 5

"My husband and I being physicians, we brought our daughter to many “skilled diagnosticians”.  Not only were we not offered a useful diagnosis, we were not offered any guidance towards targeted therapeutic interventions.  Within 1-2 weeks of beginning the program our daughter was alternating feet when walking up stairs, something that she had not been able to do previously, even at over 5 years of age."

Dr. AnnaLisa Pastore, MD

"Anna did her homework today all by herself and she did it quickly and with little help! Such an improvement. I am amazed how quickly she read the problem, processed the information, and answered the questions. She beat me! I am really impressed and amazed!"

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BRAIN BALANCE CENTER OF BERGEN COUNTY

Brain Balance helps children who struggle behaviorally, socially, and academically through a holistic and integrated approach that is customized to meet the needs of each child.

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