About Us

Why We Do What We Do

Traditional therapy and medication have limited success in providing profound and lasting relief from mental health conditions and cognitive impairment.

The current level of suffering that millions experience every day is unacceptable.

The Good News: There are new and improved options that can revolutionize how we heal the brain from trauma, injury, and dysfunction. Brain training has evolved beyond neurofeedback to a whole new level.

Modern neuromodulation using brain mapping and gentle electromagnetic stimulation is a proven therapy for a wide range of conditions, but is not yet widely available. We are here to change that.

Our Vision

We see a world of mental wholeness where every brain is calibrated to unlock each individual’s authentic personality and unleash maximum fulfillment.

Our Mission

We are committed to giving patients and families REAL answers and restoring lives through effective treatment that addresses the root cause of issues at the brain level - where the areas of dysfunction can be precisely identified and corrected.

Our Core Values

Mindful

We take a thoughtful and purposeful approach to treating individuals and families.

Inclusive

We aim to make the most effective treatments for mental health and wholeness accessible to all.

Novel

We explore and deploy cutting edge neuromodulation therapy and related modalities to optimize brain function.

Dedicated

We stick with our patients through even the most intense challenges to achieve lasting wellness.

Our Operational Model

Foster the Mind is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to making the world a safe and joyful place for every mind. We work with private pay patients to sustain our clinical practice. We accept support from donors and sponsors to provide free or low-cost treatment to foster children and other underserved populations.

Founder Story

About Bryan Butler

Bryan Butler, founder of Foster the Mind discovered the power of nueromodulation therapy after decades of depression, anxiety, and psychiatric misdiagnoses that left him overmedicated, hopeless, and overwhelmed. His journey of treatment through neurofeedback and then neuromodulation created a profound transformation.

Seeing the difference that modern and effective treatment can make for challenging cases led Bryan to found a nonprofit with the goal of restoring hope for traumatized children in the foster care system and beyond.

Today, in addition to working with patients, Bryan is a way shower in the mental health community offering insights and practical modalities to resolve the root causes of mental dysfunction and suffering.

Meet the Team

The team at Foster the Mind includes full-time staff and board members who generously donate their time and insight.

Compassionate Technician of the Mind

Bryan Butler

Helping the abused, neglected and foster care population has been a lifelong passion for Bryan. His early experiences with abused children were with youth groups. After college, his role as a Behavioral Therapist working with emotionally disturbed children increased his awareness of the long term mental health problems that arise from abuse.

He completed his undergraduate degree in Theology / Psychology from Hardin – Simmons University and his Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

As the founder of Foster the Mind, Bryan is dedicated full-time to his role as the Chief Passion Officer, working tirelessly to expand the reach of brain-based therapies for abused and neglected children.

President of the Board

Mikael Stanton

Mike Stanton is a Sales Professional with over 15 years of experience in the manufacturing and service industries. Mike also served as a counselor for MHMR – Tarrant Youth Recovery Campus providing inpatient and outpatient treatment to adolescents between the ages of 13 and 17 years old.

Mike has been married to his wife Ashlea for 18 years and is the father to four children. He is actively involved in his church serving in various leadership positions. He is excited and honored to be part of Foster the Mind.

Mike graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and is currently employed as the Midwest and Canadian Area Sales Manager for WAM Inc.

Director of Operations and Strategy

Amanda Brietling

Amanda Breitling-Butler is a transformation and operations leader with over 25 years of experience in environmental consulting, project management, and enterprise leadership. Trained as an environmental and political scientist, Amanda brings a rare blend of scientific rigor and strategic insight. Her career spans aerospace, government, and private consulting—including founding and leading her own firm.

She’s known for relational leadership, strategic planning, and process optimization. With international nonprofit experience in Haiti, Nicaragua, and Mexico, Amanda offers a global, people-centered lens for driving organizational growth. Passionate about aligning innovation with impact, she helps turn vision into value through systems, experiences, and outcomes that last.

Neurofeedback Technician

Hallie Bagwell

Hallie graduated from Mississippi College with a degree in chemistry in 1995 and worked in business development in the chemical industry before becoming a full-time parent. In her role as a parent, she saw the benefits of neurofeedback and trained in the field in 2018.

In 2023, Hallie graduated from West Texas A&M with a master’s degree in counseling, and she is excited and encouraged by the benefits of the combination of counseling with neuromodulation.

Board Certified Neurofeedback Technician

Josh Holland

Joshua Holland got an early start working with youth in 2012 with the Changing Course Foundation on high ropes courses. He instructed in safety and interacting with children and young adults in a positive and meaningful way.

Josh has worked as a job coach for visually impaired students. He also has extensive experience with the foster care system in Texas and has worked with at-risk youth.

After attending Sul Ross State University and earning 50 hours, he is currently continuing his education in neuroscience.

Treasurer of the Board

Dr. Carolyn Self

Carolyn began her professional life working with 2nd through 7th grade children from a high crime area. These same children had burned down the school gym the year before she arrived. For her efforts to help these youngsters beautify and relate to their environment in a positive way, she was nominated by the Dallas school system for the Outstanding Young Educator Award. She was awarded a $10,000 grant for her doctoral study on the treatment of Anxiety, Phobic Avoidance and Depression.

After leaving academia, she opened a private practice providing counseling for mental health issues, which she has been doing for 30 years. During this time she has designed and directed two residential programs to treat anxiety and depression. At present Carolyn is happily involved at her clinic the Anxiety, Mood and Phobia Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Secretary of the Board

Rachael Basham

Rachel Basham is a marketing professional with 16 years of experience. While she’s worked in many industries, her favorite is being in the nonprofit world. Doing for others, spreading joy, and making the world a better place is her passion, and she is excited to make a difference by being a part of Foster the Mind.

She is actively involved in the PTA at her children’s elementary school. She wants to be involved with Foster the Mind because she believes in all children and giving them every opportunity to be successful.

She graduated from the University of North Texas with a BBA in Marketing and later completed her MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. She is currently in marketing at Plummer in Fort Worth, Texas.

Get in Touch

1307 8th Ave, Suite 310

Fort Worth, TX 76104

(817) 770-0190

admin@fosterthemind.org

Restoring Hope, Healing Minds. Neuromodulation isn’t just treatment—it’s transformation. Real change is possible and we’re here to help.