Dr. Barbara Minton is a clinical psychologist with PhDs in developmental and child clinical psychology (University of Denver) and expertise in neurofeedback, QEEG, giftedness, and therapeutic music. She is known for developing programs for Alaska Native mental health, innovative interventions for severely emotionally disturbed children and their families, and her work with gifted and highly gifted individuals. She is now focusing on music's role in healing and wellness. 

Key Aspects of Her Career:

• Education: BA in Psychology (summa cum laude, Univ. of Denver) and dual PhDs in Developmental & Child Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver.
• Board Certifications: Diplomate in Quantitative Electroencephalogram (QEEG) and Board Certified in Neurofeedback (BCN).
• Roles: Former Associate Professor at the University of Alaska Southeast, Mental Health Education Coordinator for the State of Alaska, and a private practitioner in Idaho.
• Specializations:
  • Neuroscience-Informed Therapy: Uses neurofeedback, QEEG, and personalized music interventions for emotional health.
  • Giftedness: Works with highly gifted individuals.
  • Alaska Native Mental Health: Developed programs addressing unique mental health needs in Alaska.
  • Music: Explores how music enhances therapeutic outcomes and emotional healing.

Recent Work:
Dr. Minton continues to research and implement music-based therapeutic interventions, often featured on podcasts and social media discussing the intersection of music, psychology, and brain science for wellness. She is co-editor of Rhythm and Entrainment in Neuromodulation, a book to be published by Elsevier in 2026.