Neurological rehabilitation psychology in Duluth, MN
Therapy for recovery after a traumatic brain injury, a stroke or a spinal cord injury, and cognitive remediation to improve memory and executive function. From a psychologist who spent ten years on an inpatient rehabilitation team.
2008
In clinical practice since
10 years
On an inpatient rehabilitation team
15 minutes
A free first call
3 days
Typical reply, or less
Rehabilitation psychology
The part of recovery that happens after discharge
A brain injury, a stroke or a spinal cord injury is treated first in a hospital. Much of what follows is lived at home: changes in memory or attention, fatigue, plans that are harder to start or finish, mood that feels different, and the grief that can come with a changed sense of self. Those changes, for the person and for the family around them, are what this work is for.
Rehabilitation psychology bridges medical and emotional care. For the past ten years I worked within a collaborative inpatient interdisciplinary team, partnering closely with individuals and their families as they navigated the profound impact of medical and neurological injuries. That work honed my ability to advocate for patients and to bridge the gap between medical and psychological needs, and it is the perspective I bring to outpatient care.
What we work on
Memory, executive function, and the life they run
Cognitive remediation is specific: we name the function that changed, choose strategies for it, practice them in sessions and carry them into your routines.
Memory
Holding on to new information, appointments and conversations, and building outside systems that support remembering.
Executive function
Planning and starting a task, keeping steps in order, shifting between tasks and catching errors.
Adjustment
The mood, frustration and grief that can follow a change in function, and roles at home and at work that need rethinking.
The family
Conditions I commonly work with: traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, and cognitive decline after chemotherapy or with Parkinson’s disease.
How this works
From the first call to ongoing sessions
The therapy track of my process. The diagnostic assessment leads to a plan with clear goals, and the sessions follow that plan.
15 minutes · free
A phone call
You share what brings you in, I explain how I can help, and together we decide whether my expertise fits your goals.
60 minutes
Diagnostic assessment
Your concerns, history and current functioning, and a treatment plan with clear goals. A diagnosis is identified together only if you plan to use insurance.
Weekly or biweekly
Ongoing sessions
Tailored to your plan and progress: understanding the challenges, building coping strategies, fostering growth.
Before the first call
Questions about neurological rehabilitation
What is cognitive remediation?
Evidence-based techniques aimed at improving cognitive function following a neurological change, most often memory and executive function: strategies chosen for what the injury changed, practiced in sessions and carried into daily routines.
Who is neurological rehabilitation for?
Adults recovering from a traumatic brain injury, a stroke or a spinal cord injury, and adults managing cognitive decline, such as after chemotherapy or with Parkinson’s disease. Families and support teams are welcome in the work when you want them there.
How does therapy begin?
With a free 15-minute phone call, then a 60-minute diagnostic assessment: your concerns, history and current functioning, and a treatment plan with clear goals. Ongoing sessions follow, weekly or biweekly, adjusted as needed.
I have finished inpatient rehab. Is this for me?
Yes. This practice works in the outpatient setting, after the hospital stay has ended. I spent ten years on an inpatient interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, so I know what that stage covers and where outpatient care picks up.
Can my sessions be online?
Yes, for clients located in Minnesota. Telehealth sessions run through a secure link sent from the client portal.
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The rest of what I do
Neurological rehabilitation
Recovery takes time. Starting can be simple.
A free 15-minute call to talk about what has changed, whether my experience fits, and what sessions would cost. Family members are welcome on the call.
A free 15-minute phone call, no commitment
Whether rehabilitation psychology fits what has changed
What sessions cost, and whether insurance will help