DR. WES CENTER

CLINIC DIRECTOR

PhD, LPC-S, NCC, BCN Fellow

Dr. Wes Center is the President and Clinical Director of Brain & Behavior Associates and the Chief Science and Technology Officer for OCAT Neurotech, LLC. Wes is licensed by the State of Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Approved Supervisor. Wes completed his undergraduate education at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas and then served on active duty in the U. S. Marine Corps for over 20 years, retiring in the rank of major. Among his many command and staff assignments overseas and in the US with the Marines, he served in the Gulf War 1990-1991 and is a combat veteran. Dr. Center holds a Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Counseling, a Master of Arts in Christian Education, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology & Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has a doctoral minor in clinical psychology from Walden University. Dr. Center is a National Certified Counselor, Board Certified Fellow in Neurofeedback and a BCIA Approved Mentor, a certified Brain Health Coach, and certified Amen Method Professional.

Dr. Center has extensive experience in forensic quantitative EEG (qEEG) assessments, particularly in personal injury cases involving mild traumatic brain injuries and in criminal matters where qEEG and other neuroimaging methods can be used in mitigation and post-conviction relief. Dr. Center also has extensive clinical experience working in outpatient and hospital-based psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facilities. He is also involved in supervising and mentoring beginning counselors, neurotherapists, and brain health coaches and professionals looking to add neuromodulation interventions to their existing practices. Dr. Center has post-doctoral training and clinical experience in qEEG-guided neurofeedback (qEEG-guided NFB), functional brain imaging, and brain electrical activity mapping.

Dr. Center remains actively engaged in teaching and research. He is also actively involved in promoting brain-based education among local schools through seminars and workshops for faculty, staff, and administrators. He is a member of the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics, International Society for Neuroregulation and Research, and the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance.

He can be contacted via email at wes@brainandbehaviorassociates.com or by calling 817-295-8708.