Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

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.

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 help clients address Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) by fostering a safe, supportive environment. My approach combines compassion, curiosity, and trauma-focused techniques to promote healing and recovery. I focus on managing symptoms, finding adaptive strategies, and improving quality of life. If you're seeking support for TBI, I encourage you to reach out and connect with me.

I understand how brain injuries can alter behavior, impulse control, and emotional regulation, sometimes leading to aggression or difficulty recognizing boundaries. Rehabilitation and therapy can help individuals develop healthier coping mechanisms and improve self-awareness.

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) or concussions are difficult because we experience them and others do not see, hear, or feel the symptoms. The severity of a concussion can mean that we experience long-term effects and need support in managing what is happening as well as working with the relationships surrounding us. With patience and new tools, we can work through the recovery and find strength in every day.

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.

Recovering from a traumatic brain injury requires a multidisciplinary approach, and I’m here to support the physical aspect of that journey. I focus on improving motor function, balance, and coordination through customized therapy plans that address the unique challenges posed by TBI. My goal is to help patients regain independence, restore confidence, and enhance their overall well-being.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can show up in a variety of different ways, and can often be accompanied by changes in mood, self-concept, and social functioning even years after the injury occurs. I take a strengths-based feminist approach to understanding how disability and neurodivergence as a result of TBI might be showing up in your life. I believe that co-creating clear, practical skills, and integration of identity changes can be deeply healing in the therapy space.