Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Therapists in Davis, CA

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Jonathan Schlinger
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Davis, CA 95616
Do you seek to better understand yourself, ease suffering, grow to your full potential, both individually and in relationships, and be more present in your life? Then you're in the right place. Many of the things with which we struggle, such as anxiety and depression, are ultimately tied to difficulties in how we relate to ourselves, and perhaps even more so, to others. Because of this, I see our relationship in therapy as the most important factor in helping you achieve your goals. When we feel supported, understood, and compassionately challenged, growth occurs over time at the level of the brain, promoting long-term change.
Do you seek to better understand yourself, ease suffering, grow to your full potential, both individually and in relationships, and be more present in your life? Then you're in the right place. Many of the things with which we struggle, such as anxiety and depression, are ultimately tied to difficulties in how we relate to ourselves, and perhaps even more so, to others. Because of this, I see our relationship in therapy as the most important factor in helping you achieve your goals. When we feel supported, understood, and compassionately challenged, growth occurs over time at the level of the brain, promoting long-term change.
(530) 456-4724 View (530) 456-4724
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Kelly Nelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
Davis, CA 95616
I believe that therapy can be a rewarding and life-changing experience. I became a therapist to help people lead happier, more productive lives. Clients need a sense of connection and trust, but also need someone who will gently challenge long-standing beliefs and patterns in a way that leads to positive change. I have been a therapist in the Davis community for 20 years, and have extensive training in Biofeedback, Neurofeedback, Coherence therapy, and Long term psychodynamic psychotherapy.
I believe that therapy can be a rewarding and life-changing experience. I became a therapist to help people lead happier, more productive lives. Clients need a sense of connection and trust, but also need someone who will gently challenge long-standing beliefs and patterns in a way that leads to positive change. I have been a therapist in the Davis community for 20 years, and have extensive training in Biofeedback, Neurofeedback, Coherence therapy, and Long term psychodynamic psychotherapy.
(530) 385-8071 View (530) 385-8071
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Natalie Benjamin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH
Verified Verified
Davis, CA 95616
Are you in the process of becoming who you truly want to be? Do you want to know yourself better, and reach deep acceptance of your unique needs, feelings, and experiences? Do you want to be seen and understood by others in a way that makes you proud to be you? Would you like to learn creative and compassionate ways of communicating with yourself and others, including some of the more challenging people in your life? Are old messages and hurts getting in the way? Do you want the freedom that comes from telling your story, leaving behind what doesn't serve you, and deciding on the next chapter?
Are you in the process of becoming who you truly want to be? Do you want to know yourself better, and reach deep acceptance of your unique needs, feelings, and experiences? Do you want to be seen and understood by others in a way that makes you proud to be you? Would you like to learn creative and compassionate ways of communicating with yourself and others, including some of the more challenging people in your life? Are old messages and hurts getting in the way? Do you want the freedom that comes from telling your story, leaving behind what doesn't serve you, and deciding on the next chapter?
(530) 601-4221 View (530) 601-4221
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Dana Parry-Erickson, Psy.D.
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Davis, CA 95616  (Online Only)
What makes me a unique provider is that I am able to provide my services to people of all walks of life with varying needs and barriers to mental health care. I create a therapeutic atmosphere that combines creativity, positive regard, empathy, and warmth with scientifically backed interventions that can assist you with meeting your goals and becoming the best version of yourself.
What makes me a unique provider is that I am able to provide my services to people of all walks of life with varying needs and barriers to mental health care. I create a therapeutic atmosphere that combines creativity, positive regard, empathy, and warmth with scientifically backed interventions that can assist you with meeting your goals and becoming the best version of yourself.
(916) 496-3784 View (916) 496-3784
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Jennifer Gigena
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Davis, CA 95616
My name is Jennifer Gigena. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my focus is to foster an environment for individuals who are encountering challenges with various issues. My areas of focus include life transitions, complex trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship conflict. Our work together will be built on a solid foundation of trust, compassion, and respect. Harnessing the fear of what lies ahead with the curiosity that has brought you here today will guide us toward ending painful patterns, extinguishing thoughts of self-doubt, and creating the life that you want.
My name is Jennifer Gigena. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my focus is to foster an environment for individuals who are encountering challenges with various issues. My areas of focus include life transitions, complex trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship conflict. Our work together will be built on a solid foundation of trust, compassion, and respect. Harnessing the fear of what lies ahead with the curiosity that has brought you here today will guide us toward ending painful patterns, extinguishing thoughts of self-doubt, and creating the life that you want.
(805) 977-5514 View (805) 977-5514
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Amir Ramezani
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Davis, CA 95616  (Online Only)
As James Baldwin famously said, "not everything that has been faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed unless faced", I also offer you the following poem: "When we feel safe, anything is possible. We become unstoppable. Because we have a firm ground to launch and a safe ground to land. We can then stand. Voice ourselves, show ourselves. Life becomes a dance."
As James Baldwin famously said, "not everything that has been faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed unless faced", I also offer you the following poem: "When we feel safe, anything is possible. We become unstoppable. Because we have a firm ground to launch and a safe ground to land. We can then stand. Voice ourselves, show ourselves. Life becomes a dance."
(916) 963-9398 View (916) 963-9398
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Nicholas O'Madden
Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Davis, CA 95618
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself as I am then I can change." - Dr. Carl Rogers. We emphasize to every person who comes through our door that they are the experts in their care. We provide the space and proper conditions to help this person live their life to their fullest potential.
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself as I am then I can change." - Dr. Carl Rogers. We emphasize to every person who comes through our door that they are the experts in their care. We provide the space and proper conditions to help this person live their life to their fullest potential.
(916) 619-6603 View (916) 619-6603
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Deborah E Cohen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CHT, MPH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Davis, CA 95616  (Online Only)
If you feel unfulfilled in your relationships and find loss and change difficult, and if you want to get to the source of the patterns and blocks keeping you stuck in worry, anxiety, emotional eating, lost sleep, and a lack of purpose, then I can help. I especially enjoy working with couples and individuals longing for a connection to their "soul's wisdom" so they can feel more balance, joy, and fulfillment. I am an integrative, holistic mind-body-spirit psychotherapist. I offer techniques that will help you tune into your deepest self, the part of you that has your best wisdom and answers for what you are seeking in your life.
If you feel unfulfilled in your relationships and find loss and change difficult, and if you want to get to the source of the patterns and blocks keeping you stuck in worry, anxiety, emotional eating, lost sleep, and a lack of purpose, then I can help. I especially enjoy working with couples and individuals longing for a connection to their "soul's wisdom" so they can feel more balance, joy, and fulfillment. I am an integrative, holistic mind-body-spirit psychotherapist. I offer techniques that will help you tune into your deepest self, the part of you that has your best wisdom and answers for what you are seeking in your life.
(916) 251-9983 View (916) 251-9983
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Dr. Jennie K. Singer
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Davis, CA 95616
Not accepting new clients
Are you going through a painful life transition? Feel lost? Or that your life needs meaning? Or are you stressed by a relationship or past trauma? I have a psychodynamic/attachment based perspective, and I firmly believe that by connecting current issues with your past life experiences is meaningful and allows for important healing. I also believe that healing takes place within a strong therapeutic relationship, and connection is essential. I have extensive knowledge of trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, marriage and parenting concerns, developmental disabilities and learning disabilities. Visit jenniesinger.com.
Are you going through a painful life transition? Feel lost? Or that your life needs meaning? Or are you stressed by a relationship or past trauma? I have a psychodynamic/attachment based perspective, and I firmly believe that by connecting current issues with your past life experiences is meaningful and allows for important healing. I also believe that healing takes place within a strong therapeutic relationship, and connection is essential. I have extensive knowledge of trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, marriage and parenting concerns, developmental disabilities and learning disabilities. Visit jenniesinger.com.
(530) 444-8651 View (530) 444-8651

More Therapists Nearby

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Christie Mead
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Sacramento, CA 95691  (Online Only)
I provide therapy using a collaborative and integrative approach. This means that I actively listen to your goals to tailor an individual treatment plan that meets your needs. I specialize in individual therapy and sport/mental performance skills training. I also offer adult neuropsychology evaluations and specialize in assessing for ADHD, dementia, learning disabilities, concussions/ TBI, stroke, and more. I also provide cognitive rehabilitation, which means that after an evaluation, I can provide additional support with learning cognitive coping strategies.
I provide therapy using a collaborative and integrative approach. This means that I actively listen to your goals to tailor an individual treatment plan that meets your needs. I specialize in individual therapy and sport/mental performance skills training. I also offer adult neuropsychology evaluations and specialize in assessing for ADHD, dementia, learning disabilities, concussions/ TBI, stroke, and more. I also provide cognitive rehabilitation, which means that after an evaluation, I can provide additional support with learning cognitive coping strategies.
(916) 603-3837 View (916) 603-3837
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Steven Samuels
Pre-Licensed Professional, APCC
Verified Verified
Woodland, CA 95695  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
The last few years have been difficult. Some have found their way towards stability and happiness, others still struggle and feel lost. Although this is a very challenging time for the world, I feel optimistic that as a society, we have been given the opportunity to re-evaluate the trajectory of our lives and to discover what brings us meaning and joy again. As a Therapist trained in CBT, ACT, Behavioral Intervention, and Existential Therapy, I have successfully partnered with many clients who felt lost, anxious, and unable to cope with the changes life has thrust upon them.
The last few years have been difficult. Some have found their way towards stability and happiness, others still struggle and feel lost. Although this is a very challenging time for the world, I feel optimistic that as a society, we have been given the opportunity to re-evaluate the trajectory of our lives and to discover what brings us meaning and joy again. As a Therapist trained in CBT, ACT, Behavioral Intervention, and Existential Therapy, I have successfully partnered with many clients who felt lost, anxious, and unable to cope with the changes life has thrust upon them.
(530) 457-6023 View (530) 457-6023

Online Therapists

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Stefanie Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95032  (Online Only)
Client types that this is useful for: highly responsible adults in their work that have high demands on them, people who have difficulty saying no to others, adult children of narcissists, adult children of alcoholics/dysfunction, first responders with vicarious trauma, trauma victims, PTSD, family members of suicide, TBI and family members of TBI.
Real tools for right now! I can help bring ease in your life and get your world on track. There is help for suffering, PTSD, anxiety, etc. that does not always involve having to trench up the past, but rather, can work right now to bring relief. Are you hurting or stuck? Often our past laid down unconscious survival mechanisms that are at work today that are no longer useful. We can work together to discover these and then insert a new and more useful tool that can allow more ease in your world. I also work in integrative therapy spaces utilizing plant medicine and ketamine. This has had AMAZING effects for my clients.
Client types that this is useful for: highly responsible adults in their work that have high demands on them, people who have difficulty saying no to others, adult children of narcissists, adult children of alcoholics/dysfunction, first responders with vicarious trauma, trauma victims, PTSD, family members of suicide, TBI and family members of TBI.
Real tools for right now! I can help bring ease in your life and get your world on track. There is help for suffering, PTSD, anxiety, etc. that does not always involve having to trench up the past, but rather, can work right now to bring relief. Are you hurting or stuck? Often our past laid down unconscious survival mechanisms that are at work today that are no longer useful. We can work together to discover these and then insert a new and more useful tool that can allow more ease in your world. I also work in integrative therapy spaces utilizing plant medicine and ketamine. This has had AMAZING effects for my clients.
(408) 214-8349 View (408) 214-8349
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Dr. Bill Ekemo / Northup Group
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Auburn, CA 95603
These include general psychiatric conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, traumatic brain injury, dementia or posttraumatic stress disorder.
Dr. Ekemo recently relocated his practice to Auburn, CA from Bellevue Washington. He has been providing psychological services for over 20 years mainly to public safety agencies (pre-employment screening, fitness for duty, critical incident debriefings, job coaching and management consultations). He also specializes in individual Neuropsychological evaluations (brain injuries, dementia etc.) and Risk Management consultations to private sector organizations and HR departments. If you are an employer or school concerned about violence in your work setting; training programs and workshops are available for your staff.
These include general psychiatric conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, traumatic brain injury, dementia or posttraumatic stress disorder.
Dr. Ekemo recently relocated his practice to Auburn, CA from Bellevue Washington. He has been providing psychological services for over 20 years mainly to public safety agencies (pre-employment screening, fitness for duty, critical incident debriefings, job coaching and management consultations). He also specializes in individual Neuropsychological evaluations (brain injuries, dementia etc.) and Risk Management consultations to private sector organizations and HR departments. If you are an employer or school concerned about violence in your work setting; training programs and workshops are available for your staff.
(425) 336-1364 View (425) 336-1364
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Matthew McKeithan
Psychologist, PsyD, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Pleasanton, CA 94566
I went from being a divorced homeless Veteran, suffering from a Brain Injury ( TBI), PTSD, and Depression to a happily remarried father of four, who lives a rewarding and fulfilled life.
I specialize in treating those with various mental disorders and behavioral issues to include: ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, and Personality Disorders. I utilize detailed Psychological Assessment, and empirically supported treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness. I am certified as a DBT practitioner and a life coach. Lastly, I integrate a holistic mindset into my practice, where emphasis is placed on gut/brain health, sleep quality, lifestyle, and diet.
I went from being a divorced homeless Veteran, suffering from a Brain Injury ( TBI), PTSD, and Depression to a happily remarried father of four, who lives a rewarding and fulfilled life.
I specialize in treating those with various mental disorders and behavioral issues to include: ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, and Personality Disorders. I utilize detailed Psychological Assessment, and empirically supported treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness. I am certified as a DBT practitioner and a life coach. Lastly, I integrate a holistic mindset into my practice, where emphasis is placed on gut/brain health, sleep quality, lifestyle, and diet.
(925) 660-7875 View (925) 660-7875
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Marina Kaminetskaya
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Rocklin, CA 95765  (Online Only)
Changes in mood and thinking abilities affect all areas of life including performance at work/ school, relationships, completion of daily tasks, and self-esteem. These changes can be disruptive and hard to accept. I provide a safe space for you to examine your life and help you get to where you want to be. I specialize in working with individuals with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, dementia, stroke, traumatic brain injuries, complex medical diagnoses, and caregiver support issues. My goal is to help you live a full life, whether that is through therapy, education/ consultation, or helping you understand your cognitive strengths/ weaknesses through neuropsychological evaluations.
Changes in mood and thinking abilities affect all areas of life including performance at work/ school, relationships, completion of daily tasks, and self-esteem. These changes can be disruptive and hard to accept. I provide a safe space for you to examine your life and help you get to where you want to be. I specialize in working with individuals with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, dementia, stroke, traumatic brain injuries, complex medical diagnoses, and caregiver support issues. My goal is to help you live a full life, whether that is through therapy, education/ consultation, or helping you understand your cognitive strengths/ weaknesses through neuropsychological evaluations.
(916) 672-1427 View (916) 672-1427
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McKenna Becker
Pre-Licensed Professional, ASW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94118
I'm a therapist specializing in working with teens and young adults, focusing on anxiety, perfectionism, addiction, and neurodivergence, particularly ADHD and concussion/ TBI. In my practice, I help teens understand that anxiety is not an enemy to be feared but a signal to be understood and harnessed. Together, we work on strategies to manage anxiety effectively, allowing it to serve as a guide rather than a ruler. By shifting this perspective, teens learn to recognize anxiety's presence as a normal and manageable part of their lives, building resilience and gaining control over their emotional responses.
I'm a therapist specializing in working with teens and young adults, focusing on anxiety, perfectionism, addiction, and neurodivergence, particularly ADHD and concussion/ TBI. In my practice, I help teens understand that anxiety is not an enemy to be feared but a signal to be understood and harnessed. Together, we work on strategies to manage anxiety effectively, allowing it to serve as a guide rather than a ruler. By shifting this perspective, teens learn to recognize anxiety's presence as a normal and manageable part of their lives, building resilience and gaining control over their emotional responses.
(415) 936-8043 View (415) 936-8043
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Panthea Razavi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chico, CA 95929  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience utilizing EMDR when working with clients with Traumatic Brain Injuries, Stress disorders (PTSD, ASD), and anxiety disorders (panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety).
As a trauma-informed therapist with Kindred Heart Therapy Group, I choose to use a collaborative, respectful, and non-pathologizing approach which seeks to highlight an individual’s many abilities, values, skills and beliefs that are often overlooked when problems take control of their lives. I aim to create a safe space for my clients while they navigate through their unique journey of healing and growth. I am also passionate about social justice and invite sociopolitical issues into the therapy room while remaining curious as to how these impact individuals, couples, families and/or communities. I look forward to meeting you!
I have experience utilizing EMDR when working with clients with Traumatic Brain Injuries, Stress disorders (PTSD, ASD), and anxiety disorders (panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety).
As a trauma-informed therapist with Kindred Heart Therapy Group, I choose to use a collaborative, respectful, and non-pathologizing approach which seeks to highlight an individual’s many abilities, values, skills and beliefs that are often overlooked when problems take control of their lives. I aim to create a safe space for my clients while they navigate through their unique journey of healing and growth. I am also passionate about social justice and invite sociopolitical issues into the therapy room while remaining curious as to how these impact individuals, couples, families and/or communities. I look forward to meeting you!
(760) 691-2223 View (760) 691-2223
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Essential Therapy & Advanced Psychological Testing
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762  (Online Only)
Evaluations can identify a range of diagnoses, including ADHD, learning disabilities, developmental delay, dementia, TIAs, TBI, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and Autism spectrum disorders.
I offer both therapeutic and diagnostic services. In therapy, clients who benefit most are motivated to work toward change. They seek to improve their moods and progress toward their goals, whether related to relationships, careers, or health. I’m committed to a practice centered around empathy, caring, and acceptance. I believe establishing deep connections with clients leads to helping them achieve their goals. I also supervise an unlicensed psychologist who specializes in working with children and adolescents. She helps them improve family and peer interactions, handle emotional challenges, and master self-control.
Evaluations can identify a range of diagnoses, including ADHD, learning disabilities, developmental delay, dementia, TIAs, TBI, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and Autism spectrum disorders.
I offer both therapeutic and diagnostic services. In therapy, clients who benefit most are motivated to work toward change. They seek to improve their moods and progress toward their goals, whether related to relationships, careers, or health. I’m committed to a practice centered around empathy, caring, and acceptance. I believe establishing deep connections with clients leads to helping them achieve their goals. I also supervise an unlicensed psychologist who specializes in working with children and adolescents. She helps them improve family and peer interactions, handle emotional challenges, and master self-control.
(916) 943-4329 View (916) 943-4329
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Joaquin Burciaga
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Burciaga is skilled in the evaluation of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders, including ADHD, intellectual disability, learning disorders, as well as in the evaluation of children and adolescents with traumatic brain injuries, epilepsy, brain tumors, and psychiatric conditions.
Dr. Joaquin Burciaga is a clinical neuropsychologist. He has extensive training in the neuropsychological evaluation of individuals across the lifespan. This includes the evaluation of adults and older adults with epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, and various other dementing disorders, and answering questions of decision-making capacity. Dr. Burciaga also conducts pre- and post-surgical evaluations for candidates pursuing surgical interventions for the treatment of epilepsy and deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease.
Burciaga is skilled in the evaluation of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders, including ADHD, intellectual disability, learning disorders, as well as in the evaluation of children and adolescents with traumatic brain injuries, epilepsy, brain tumors, and psychiatric conditions.
Dr. Joaquin Burciaga is a clinical neuropsychologist. He has extensive training in the neuropsychological evaluation of individuals across the lifespan. This includes the evaluation of adults and older adults with epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, and various other dementing disorders, and answering questions of decision-making capacity. Dr. Burciaga also conducts pre- and post-surgical evaluations for candidates pursuing surgical interventions for the treatment of epilepsy and deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease.
(628) 209-0717 View (628) 209-0717
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Monica Horowitz
Psychological Associate, MA , PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
I have specialized training in; EMDR, neuropsychology, forensic psychology, sexual and childhood trauma, sexual identity and expression, domestic violence, bipolar disorders, traumatic brain injuries ( TBI), anxiety disorders, emotional regulation, and self-injurious behaviors.
Hello! Let me congratulate you on taking the first step towards your-self discovery and personal healing. I understand how challenging it is to find a therapist who will honor, respect, and value the often private and personal information you share in session. I believe in providing clients space to feel safe enough to unpack suppressed emotions and thoughts while gently offering insights to how their patterns might be counterintuitive to the goals they want. The fundamentals of my practice include being genuine, compassionate, empowerment of others, unbiased, no judgments, and being scientifically sound.
I have specialized training in; EMDR, neuropsychology, forensic psychology, sexual and childhood trauma, sexual identity and expression, domestic violence, bipolar disorders, traumatic brain injuries ( TBI), anxiety disorders, emotional regulation, and self-injurious behaviors.
Hello! Let me congratulate you on taking the first step towards your-self discovery and personal healing. I understand how challenging it is to find a therapist who will honor, respect, and value the often private and personal information you share in session. I believe in providing clients space to feel safe enough to unpack suppressed emotions and thoughts while gently offering insights to how their patterns might be counterintuitive to the goals they want. The fundamentals of my practice include being genuine, compassionate, empowerment of others, unbiased, no judgments, and being scientifically sound.
(510) 983-7180 View (510) 983-7180
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Therapists

When should someone seek treatment for a traumatic brain injury?

People should seek a diagnosis and treatment after a head injury, especially if they were unconscious, and an early diagnosis can lead to a better recovery. Signs of a concussion include headaches, nausea or vomiting, exhaustion, dizziness, vision problems, sensitivity to light and sound, problems with attention and memory, brain fog, unusual irritability or sadness, and unusual sleep patterns.

What’s the most common treatment for a traumatic brain injury?

Treatment for a traumatic brain injury will be different depending on the severity of the problem. For mild injuries, treatment may involve rest and over-the-counter pain or headache medication. For moderate or severe injuries, treatment may involve stabilization, medication, and rehabilitative therapies such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, cognitive therapy, and counseling.

How long does it take to recover from traumatic brain injury?

The recovery time for a traumatic brain injury depends on the individual and the severity and nature of the injury; the length of time spent unconscious is often an indicator of severity. Recovery time for mild injuries may be a week or two while recovery time for more severe injuries may be six months to two years. Research suggests that the vast majority of recovery occurs in the first two years after an injury; recovery after that time frame is less certain.

What if a traumatic brain injury is left untreated?

If a traumatic brain injury is left untreated, it can lead to long-term physical and mental health problems. Physical problems may include dizziness, headaches, vision, healing, or speech loss, and an elevated risk of dementia. Psychological problems may include impairments of memory, judgment, and decision-making, depression, aggression, poor impulse control, and personality changes.