Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an injury that affects the brain. TBIs can cause many mental health issues depending on the type of injury sustained. TBIs are directly associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and mood disorders.
Available Treatment Options
Individuals with a TBI may benefit from various medications and physical, speech, and occupational therapy.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Traumatic Brain Injury
We are in a global crisis; we need new emotional/spiritual/physical resources, inner connections, and relationships. Telemental therapy can help you in adjusting to the "new normal" and to heal new and old wounds and fears. I work with individuals in life transitions, who have experienced trauma/abuse, who want to live and age more mindfully, and/or who need to grieve losses. I can also help yo...
I am committed to providing psychotherapy that is both compassionate and empowering. My perspective is holistic in that I believe we are connected in body, heart, mind and spirit. Furthermore, I believe that deep within each of us resides our truth and my work with you is to support you in releasing any barriers that interfere with your awareness of this inner wisdom. As you are able to live yo...
You have found my page! I applaud your decision to seek support as you make your way forward and create the life you want and need. Welcome to my practice. If you have experienced loss, bereavement, or traumatic grief of any kind, including the tragic loss of a child or infant, if you are learning to live with a cancer diagnosis, or stress due to Covid, or you are a senior, I invite you to cont...
With 20 years of experience in providing comprehensive psychological assessments of children and adults, Psychological Assessment Services specializes in assessing cognitive functioning and identifying Dyslexia, learning disabilities as well as attention and concentration difficulties (ADHD) that may result in behavioral or social issues. We also provide testing accommodations, competency...
So many of us present a high-functioning face to the world, but our inner lives tell a different story. Depression, anxiety, and other issues are natural byproducts of the stressful lives we lead. I work with adults, teens (16 and older), couples, and families, ranging from adolescents facing developmental struggles to stay-at-home parents and Beltway professionals. As a native Northern Virgini...
Serving adults/couples/youth/families. I have experience working with those who struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD/trauma/nightmares, abuse/neglect, grief/loss, relationships/divorce/pre-marital, parenting, co-parenting. I help clients as they learn to effectively cope with health problems/chronic pain/illness/disease/cancer, clients wanting to build their confidence/self-esteem/self-worth...
I work with individuals, couples, and families who are struggling with important transitions in their lives, such as the transition to adulthood, a new career or position, a serious injury or illness, or a new or newly-complicated relationship. I approach therapy from a psychodynamic perspective. As such, I aim to provide a safe place to talk about your struggles. Over time, we may detect patte...
Parents can be imperfect, children can be cruel, and life can be unfair. The resulting trauma can make us feel like we are living life without the directions or making choices without conscious control, doomed to repeat bad decisions and poor choices; believing that we are not worthy or deserving of anything better. Sometimes we do not know why we are doing what we are doing and for the life of...
I have always been amazed at the inherent healing qualities of art. By providing my clients with a safe holding environment, I pave the way to explore their concerns in therapy. Art has a way of quickly bringing issues from the unconscious into the conscious realm where they can be processed verbally or just witnessed. Art is wonderful for increasing tolerance of frustration, delay of...
The most important aspect of talk therapy is establishing empathy with the unique perspective of each client. Feeling and communicating empathy to the client allows us to work on the issues that bring the client to treatment. I am trained in all the major therapeutic modalities and strive to match each person's needs to the particular therapeutic modalities that seem best suited for our work. I...
Connecticut neighbors, in this time of Coronavirus/Covid 19 with the many worries that we have I provide person focused psychotherapy with specialty assisting people with medical and developmental Disabilities. In my practice I provide rehabilitation and neuropsychological services to children, adults, and elders with a focus on patients with complex medial disabilities of the central nervous...
After spending 14 years learning about the human brain and mind, was trained extensively in various treatments, and working since 2009 at several settings, I learned to focus on what you personally struggle with and need to change. I believe treating you as a whole person not just focusing on the disorder is essential to positive change and turning your life around. There are much more to us th...
If Covid -19 is affecting you, please call to discuss options. I believe that every client should receive a non-biased and non-judgmental place when looking for treatment. Life throws us situations in which we must adapt, change our ways, or avoid. A change can be challenging. More importantly, being stuck is sometimes harmful. I am here to help you face these difficult situations. I work throu...
I provide services to clients in Oregon and Maryland, as I am currently licensed in both states. Do you feel trapped by circumstances beyond your control? Are you unable to escape negative thoughts? Have you forgotten why you made the decisions that led you to this moment? Talk therapy can offer a way forward. Therapy can be a safe space to catch your breath, to talk out ideas that feel strange...
My typical client is an adult who has experienced significant trauma in their life which has manifested in issues related to depression, anxiety, anger and compromised self-esteem. Less frequently I also work with adolescents dealing with peer pressure, parent/child conflicts, sibling conflict, depression and behavioral problems. I am comfortable working with both genders and have considerable...
