Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

I have worked with individuals and families recovering from traumatic brain injury for over 20 years. I offer online psychology services designed to connect your recovery plan to your home environment and help you heal, grow and re-engage with your life. I am happy to work with you individually, but also work with a team of allied health professionals to help with complex neurological and orthopedic injuries with a full suite of outpatient telerehabilitation services.

I attend practicum training and have clinical experience working with adults diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injuries at Bancroft, an Outpatient Rehabilitation facility in New Jersey.

I am a Clinical Trauma Professional (CTP) that utilizes evidence-based approaches such as CBT to assist clients with Traumatic Brain Injuries to navigate the physical and psychological symptoms of their injuries.

For three years I worked as a therapist for the Minnesota Specialty Health Systems (MSHS) in Brainerd, MN. MSHS is a direct-care, short-term inpatient facility that works with individuals who have suffered a traumatic or acquired brain injury (TBI/ABI). My job in that role was to evaluate, support, and help build skills in people who may be struggling with memory issues, impulsivity, relearning skills, or developing new strategies for navigating life.

Brain injury can turn every aspect of your life upside down. It can be immensely isolating and it is profoundly misunderstood by family, friends, the public, and even many medical professionals. It's been my sacred privilege to walk beside survivors of traumatic brain injury for the past 10 years in the medical field, and now as a counselor. You don't have to do this alone. I invite you to talk with someone who understands brain injury.

At Nelmar Centers, we approach the diagnostic process with extreme dedication and determination. Our first and primary goal in working with a concussion is to establish what cognitive domains have been compromised and how the injury has affected the overall psychological functioning. We also use a qEEG brain scan as a supplemental measure to examine the areas of the brain that are functionally out of balance.

I work with people who have some type of event happen and they are now not feeling the same. We almost recalibrate the brain to where it feels better to function.

In 2008, I experienced a TBI. I went from severe memory loss to being able to remember word for word what was discussed with a client. My knowledge of resources and how the brain operates help me to be able to help you recondition the mind in a powerful way. Rehabilitation is a process I am fully equipped to help you succeed in.

Christian counseling and HRV Biofeedback to help with individuals struggling with TBI.

I help clients better understand and manage their TBI.

I have worked with clients who have mild concussions, and those who have severe brain injuries. I help people adjust to the changes the TBI has caused, as well as help maximize cognitive abilities. I also work with the family to help them deal with the grief of experiencing their loved ones' loss, and learning to deal with rehabilitation and changes in that loved one.

TBI's have been vastly overlooked and downplayed in their affect on individuals lives. I've seen it firsthand with clients I have helped, and I'm here to provide that validation, as well as concrete action steps to increase your cognitive functioning. TBI's can be tough, but with the right support and guidance, I'm confident you can overcome those limitations to enjoy life again with your friends and family and overall functioning. Let me help you and bring you some hope on this journey!