Neuropsychological Assessment

A neuropsychologist, similar to a detective, works to understand the mysteries of the brain. The brain’s functions, e.g., cognitive, motor, behavioral, linguistic, attention, and so on are assessed with special measures to identify strengths and weaknesses caused by an illness, injury, or developmental disorders resulting in diagnosing conditions like ADHD, brain injuries, and learning disabilities. The resulting neuropsychological report,i.e., a brain cartography, provides insights that guide treatment, rehabilitation, and educational planning.

Learners who perceive the world differently often find themselves trapped in a menacing feedback loop resulting in a self-perception, that the way they understand the world, is somehow erroneous. This can lead to tenuous coping strategies, resulting in a snowballing effect of depression and anxiety.

For these learners, it’s pivotal to untangle these destructive mental edifices of anxiety and depression by directly working on learning tasks that reveal cognitive weaknesses and, subsequently, trigger these emotional storms.

In educational therapy, learners are taught to anticipate and notice learning challenges and their subsequent emotional derailments. They are taught to tolerate dysregulation, disallowing task abandonment, enabling stay- on-task behaviors when confronted with their learning difficulties.

Having a trusted mentor who understands the root of a learning problem and corresponding emotional confusion allows for stabilization when a similar learning task is confronted in the future. Confidence gleaned from confronting and creatively managing learning challenges generalizes rippling throughout the child’s life.

School Consulting

It is a common experience for teachers to receive neuropsychological evaluations documenting and describing students’ learning disorders without having those evaluations fully explained. I collaborate with teachers and related professionals in order to translate those evaluations into meaningful educational practice

Neuropsychological Planning

Our Neuropsychological Planning service is designed to support individuals with unique learning needs by creating tailored strategies that address both cognitive challenges and emotional well-being. We focus on understanding how the brain processes information and how this impacts learning and behavior. By developing personalized plans, we help clients build resilience, improve their coping strategies, and enhance their ability to learn and thrive. Our approach integrates therapeutic techniques with educational tools, ensuring a comprehensive support system that fosters growth and confidence in every individual.