17 April 2025
Real world outcomes with Prism™ at the Institute for Advanced Psychiatry in Fort Worth, Texas. Initially PTSD and now expanding to Depression patients
At the Institute for Advanced Psychiatry, individuals who are experiencing symptoms following trauma first have a consultation with Dr. Ghelber, a board-certified general psychiatrist serving adult patients at her private practice in Fort Worth, Texas. During the consultation, Dr. Ghelber reviews their history, current condition, and available treatment options to develop a comprehensive care plan.
GrayMatters is the developer of Prism and works together with clinicians to build Prism programs for patient care at their practices.
The patient intake process:
• When Prism is relevant, Dr. Ghelber explains to patients that it is not disruptive to their existing treatments, or to their life. Prism complements psychotherapy and can even support further progress with talk therapy. She then introduces the principle of neuromodulation, discussing expectations and long-term prognosis referring to published clinical data.
• Depending on the patient, Dr. Ghelber may also use an analogy to conditioning theory, such as learning to ride a bike. This helps patients understand how emotional regulation can be learned and practiced until it becomes second nature. With repeated practice, such as with Prism, these skills can be applied spontaneously in real-life situations that would otherwise be triggering, allowing patients to respond more appropriately and effectively.
• Following the consultation, a patient who shows interest or curiosity about Prism is invited to the Prism room. Dr. Ghelber facilitates the introduction to Candace Parsley DAOM, the Prism Coordinator. From there, Candace takes over.
• Using the talk track developed together with GrayMatters Health, Candace goes into more detail about Prism — explaining the room setup and EEG cap, answering any questions, and guiding them through the practical next steps. She then goes on to explain that initial Prism sessions are a discovery phase to build on skills they already have. This leads to a discussion about mental strategies, the core of Prism self-neuromodulation, and how Prism helps patients learn what is effective.