Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Therapists in Los Altos, CA
I am a board certified pediatric neuropsychologist by the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology. If there are learning, cognitive, social, and/or behavioral challenges, then a comprehensive evaluation will provide you with answers to why and recommendations on how to succeed. I have experience evaluating children as young as one for developmental differences to young adults who are pursuing higher education. My passion is to help students of all ages have successful outcomes despite learning differences, behavioral challenges, executive functioning difficulties, attentional problems, giftedness, and/or psychological barriers.
I am a board certified pediatric neuropsychologist by the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology. If there are learning, cognitive, social, and/or behavioral challenges, then a comprehensive evaluation will provide you with answers to why and recommendations on how to succeed. I have experience evaluating children as young as one for developmental differences to young adults who are pursuing higher education. My passion is to help students of all ages have successful outcomes despite learning differences, behavioral challenges, executive functioning difficulties, attentional problems, giftedness, and/or psychological barriers.
I am a licensed psychologist with 20+ years of experience in diagnostic evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. I am also an Adjunct Professor at Stanford Department of Psychiatry where I train and supervise Forensic Psychiatry Fellows.
In my practice, I offer comprehensive evaluation options to help you understand your or your loved ones' strengths, challenges, and their root causes. My assessments provide a "full picture" understanding of the individual and deliver individualized, strength-based recommendations designed for real-world application.
I am a licensed psychologist with 20+ years of experience in diagnostic evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. I am also an Adjunct Professor at Stanford Department of Psychiatry where I train and supervise Forensic Psychiatry Fellows.
In my practice, I offer comprehensive evaluation options to help you understand your or your loved ones' strengths, challenges, and their root causes. My assessments provide a "full picture" understanding of the individual and deliver individualized, strength-based recommendations designed for real-world application.
Are you wondering how to stop feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Is perfectionism leading to burnt-out & lack of fulfillment? Maybe it feels like something is missing in your life & you're not sure what or where to start. If things get worse, you've become depressed or anxious. I believe you are more resilient than you know. I help overworked professionals learn to slow down and find their way back to joy. I know transformation happens when you feel connected, safe, and understood. Together we craft unique mindful practices to support your well-being. Working with me, you’ll design a self-care tool kit for the soul.
Are you wondering how to stop feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Is perfectionism leading to burnt-out & lack of fulfillment? Maybe it feels like something is missing in your life & you're not sure what or where to start. If things get worse, you've become depressed or anxious. I believe you are more resilient than you know. I help overworked professionals learn to slow down and find their way back to joy. I know transformation happens when you feel connected, safe, and understood. Together we craft unique mindful practices to support your well-being. Working with me, you’ll design a self-care tool kit for the soul.
Do you find yourself struggling? Hurting? I can help you feel better! You have the ability to THRIVE regardless of your circumstances armed with my support & many new tools in your arsenal. I can help you tap into your own resilience & ability to heal. Wherever you are at in life, whether satisfied but looking to improve, struggling daily & feeling as if the floor is about to fall out, in crisis-mode, on a journey of self-discovery, or simply looking for support from a fully present empathetic skilled partner in your personal, interpersonal & professional goals. I AM HERE FOR YOU!
Do you find yourself struggling? Hurting? I can help you feel better! You have the ability to THRIVE regardless of your circumstances armed with my support & many new tools in your arsenal. I can help you tap into your own resilience & ability to heal. Wherever you are at in life, whether satisfied but looking to improve, struggling daily & feeling as if the floor is about to fall out, in crisis-mode, on a journey of self-discovery, or simply looking for support from a fully present empathetic skilled partner in your personal, interpersonal & professional goals. I AM HERE FOR YOU!
The conditions I work with include:
Concussion & traumatic brain injury ( TBI),
ADHD & executive function challenges,
Mild cognitive impairment & memory concerns,
Stroke & transient ischemic attack (TIA),
Neurodegenerative disorders (Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and others),
Chemotherapy-related cognitive changes ("Chemo Brain"),
Autoimmune disorders, and
other medical and psychiatric conditions affecting cognition.
Cognitive Testing: A thorough assessment of your unique profile to clarify diagnoses and strengths and weaknesses.
Evidence-Based Cognitive Training: Strategies to support memory, attention, executive function, and the cognitive skills most affected by your condition.
Therapeutic Support: A space to process the emotional weight of neurological changes.
The conditions I work with include:
Concussion & traumatic brain injury ( TBI),
ADHD & executive function challenges,
Mild cognitive impairment & memory concerns,
Stroke & transient ischemic attack (TIA),
Neurodegenerative disorders (Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and others),
Chemotherapy-related cognitive changes ("Chemo Brain"),
Autoimmune disorders, and
other medical and psychiatric conditions affecting cognition.
Cognitive Testing: A thorough assessment of your unique profile to clarify diagnoses and strengths and weaknesses.
Evidence-Based Cognitive Training: Strategies to support memory, attention, executive function, and the cognitive skills most affected by your condition.
Therapeutic Support: A space to process the emotional weight of neurological changes.
Do you have a brilliant yet unfocused child? Do you worry about your child's self-esteem? Are you interested in non-medication options for ADHD? If your child is struggling with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety, Stress-Related Disorders or Depression, I can help. By performing a careful and thorough evaluation, I will work with you and your child to develop an effective plan for living happily with less school stress.
Do you have a brilliant yet unfocused child? Do you worry about your child's self-esteem? Are you interested in non-medication options for ADHD? If your child is struggling with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety, Stress-Related Disorders or Depression, I can help. By performing a careful and thorough evaluation, I will work with you and your child to develop an effective plan for living happily with less school stress.
I am a no-nonsense therapist who quickly establishes a safe relationship with the client to work on the presenting issues. I connect particularly well with bipolar clients.
I am a no-nonsense therapist who quickly establishes a safe relationship with the client to work on the presenting issues. I connect particularly well with bipolar clients.
What do I do if my child can focus on interesting things but takes 3 hours to do 30 minutes of homework? What if my child doesn't seem to be doing as well as I thought they would in school, can something be done? How do I stop feeling so down and blue, or anxious? What if I had a concussion and I am not getting better, but the doctor told me to just rest and do nothing, are there ways for me to improve my condition? Do I have the early signs of dementia? what can be done if I do? My child went to college and failed, is there hope for them to get better? I provide solutions to these questions and more!
What do I do if my child can focus on interesting things but takes 3 hours to do 30 minutes of homework? What if my child doesn't seem to be doing as well as I thought they would in school, can something be done? How do I stop feeling so down and blue, or anxious? What if I had a concussion and I am not getting better, but the doctor told me to just rest and do nothing, are there ways for me to improve my condition? Do I have the early signs of dementia? what can be done if I do? My child went to college and failed, is there hope for them to get better? I provide solutions to these questions and more!
My expertise is working with patients who struggle with chronic medical conditions or neurological/neurodevelopmental disorders that impact wellbeing and functioning. If a patient is struggling with noticing changes in their thinking skills and not knowing why or they have a medical condition that impacts their cognition and they feel lost and are looking for direction and hope, then my practice is for you. Sometimes you've been given a medical diagnosis previously and don't know what this might mean for your future or how to balance these changes with the demands of life and are looking for direction and support.
My expertise is working with patients who struggle with chronic medical conditions or neurological/neurodevelopmental disorders that impact wellbeing and functioning. If a patient is struggling with noticing changes in their thinking skills and not knowing why or they have a medical condition that impacts their cognition and they feel lost and are looking for direction and hope, then my practice is for you. Sometimes you've been given a medical diagnosis previously and don't know what this might mean for your future or how to balance these changes with the demands of life and are looking for direction and support.
For over 24 years, I've collaborated with people to resolve their psychological trauma, phobias, anxiety & stress as well as maximize responses to their medical diagnoses, treatments & conditions. This clinical focus stems from both a personal medical challenge since age 12 and research on treating women with breast cancer and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yet Kaiser research (1998) finding 70% of primary care visits are driven by mental, emotional and relational issues highlights how mind and body are interwoven for each of us. This interplay provides leverage for preventive medicine, for responding to illness and for maximizing peak performance.
For over 24 years, I've collaborated with people to resolve their psychological trauma, phobias, anxiety & stress as well as maximize responses to their medical diagnoses, treatments & conditions. This clinical focus stems from both a personal medical challenge since age 12 and research on treating women with breast cancer and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yet Kaiser research (1998) finding 70% of primary care visits are driven by mental, emotional and relational issues highlights how mind and body are interwoven for each of us. This interplay provides leverage for preventive medicine, for responding to illness and for maximizing peak performance.
We are a non-profit, public benefit agency that currently offers Individual and Marital Counseling as well as Life Coaching. We serve adults of all ethnicity, sexual orientation, and faiths. Our ideal client is someone who recognizes that their life isn't working the way they hoped it would...and would like to grow and become the person they were born to be!
We are a non-profit, public benefit agency that currently offers Individual and Marital Counseling as well as Life Coaching. We serve adults of all ethnicity, sexual orientation, and faiths. Our ideal client is someone who recognizes that their life isn't working the way they hoped it would...and would like to grow and become the person they were born to be!
Here we go again, another day of feeling overwhelmed, on edge, tense in your stomach, aches & pains in your body with intrusive, racing thoughts that feel like they have hijacked your brain. Are you frustrated that you can't seem to reach your goals and dreams in career or relationships despite your best efforts & intentions, like something is blocking you? Feel like you don't fit in, "too sensitive or overly emotional"? Do you absorb the energy around you? Do you want to help others with their pain, yet you neglect your own problems? You are at war with an invisible enemy, tired of watching life go by while you are missing out.
Here we go again, another day of feeling overwhelmed, on edge, tense in your stomach, aches & pains in your body with intrusive, racing thoughts that feel like they have hijacked your brain. Are you frustrated that you can't seem to reach your goals and dreams in career or relationships despite your best efforts & intentions, like something is blocking you? Feel like you don't fit in, "too sensitive or overly emotional"? Do you absorb the energy around you? Do you want to help others with their pain, yet you neglect your own problems? You are at war with an invisible enemy, tired of watching life go by while you are missing out.
Much of my experience is in helping adults and seniors who struggle with a variety of problems, including depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, behavioral issues, traumatic brain injury, ADHD, lack of direction and focus, and self esteem problems.
Therapy is powerful. Together, we will select specific treatment strategies that best fit your unique goals and needs. I will collaborate with you to help you deal with any problems you are facing, build on your strengths, and equip you with the tools to handle both present and future struggles.
Much of my experience is in helping adults and seniors who struggle with a variety of problems, including depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, behavioral issues, traumatic brain injury, ADHD, lack of direction and focus, and self esteem problems.
Therapy is powerful. Together, we will select specific treatment strategies that best fit your unique goals and needs. I will collaborate with you to help you deal with any problems you are facing, build on your strengths, and equip you with the tools to handle both present and future struggles.
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Finding a good fit with a behavioral health practitioner can be invaluable. Psychotherapy and neuropsychological evaluation are an investment of time, energy, and resources. Our work together may mean identifying a problem, finding steps to move forward, gaining awareness and understanding, managing a new situation, or any number of different things for different people. My experience includes work with patients and their family members and clinical research. My past work and training affiliations include: Stanford, UCSF Memory and Aging Center, Palo Alto and Menlo Park VA's, Kaiser Permanente, Kingsbrook Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and the University of Colorado Hospital.
Finding a good fit with a behavioral health practitioner can be invaluable. Psychotherapy and neuropsychological evaluation are an investment of time, energy, and resources. Our work together may mean identifying a problem, finding steps to move forward, gaining awareness and understanding, managing a new situation, or any number of different things for different people. My experience includes work with patients and their family members and clinical research. My past work and training affiliations include: Stanford, UCSF Memory and Aging Center, Palo Alto and Menlo Park VA's, Kaiser Permanente, Kingsbrook Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and the University of Colorado Hospital.
I am a rehabilitation neuropsychologist with 15 years of experience working in a variety of clinical health settings. I perform neuropsychological evaluations and offer individual therapy to people above 18 years of age. Whether during an assessment or therapy, my intention is to create a meaningful partnership where you, as the client, feel heard and cared for in a non-judgmental and compassionate space. After a diligent initial assessment I share an achievable treatment plan to help you reach your goals/desired outcome for our collaborative work together.
I am a rehabilitation neuropsychologist with 15 years of experience working in a variety of clinical health settings. I perform neuropsychological evaluations and offer individual therapy to people above 18 years of age. Whether during an assessment or therapy, my intention is to create a meaningful partnership where you, as the client, feel heard and cared for in a non-judgmental and compassionate space. After a diligent initial assessment I share an achievable treatment plan to help you reach your goals/desired outcome for our collaborative work together.
We also specialize in TBI/concussion care and ADD/ADHD coaching.
Feeling stuck with traditional therapy? Have you been in therapy for years with little progress? At Silvi Integrative Health, we believe true healing comes from treating the whole person. Our integrative psychotherapy approach addresses the body, mind, spirit, and social connections of every individual we work with. This holistic method often leads to quicker results and breakthroughs in achieving goals that seemed unattainable before. Our compassionate team of therapists is dedicated to helping you thrive and live your best life.
We also specialize in TBI/concussion care and ADD/ADHD coaching.
Feeling stuck with traditional therapy? Have you been in therapy for years with little progress? At Silvi Integrative Health, we believe true healing comes from treating the whole person. Our integrative psychotherapy approach addresses the body, mind, spirit, and social connections of every individual we work with. This holistic method often leads to quicker results and breakthroughs in achieving goals that seemed unattainable before. Our compassionate team of therapists is dedicated to helping you thrive and live your best life.
I am a licensed psychologist in California (PSY 33916) specializing in adult neuropsychology, I offer clinical and forensic neuropsychological assessment and cognitive remediation (therapy slots are limited at this time) for adults (age 18+), in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. I provide services to all residents in California, and can offer evaluation services in-person at my Menlo Park office, or virtually (depending on referral question).
I am a licensed psychologist in California (PSY 33916) specializing in adult neuropsychology, I offer clinical and forensic neuropsychological assessment and cognitive remediation (therapy slots are limited at this time) for adults (age 18+), in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. I provide services to all residents in California, and can offer evaluation services in-person at my Menlo Park office, or virtually (depending on referral question).
Black specializes in trauma, TBI/concussion, insomnia/sleep issues, anxiety, depression, & coping with chronic illness.
She takes an integrated approach to care, where every individual’s unique needs are embraced and addressed. Her unwavering commitment to collaboration with both patients and their care teams allows her to uncover the most effective treatment options, providing exceptional care for those facing mental health and neurological challenges.
Black specializes in trauma, TBI/concussion, insomnia/sleep issues, anxiety, depression, & coping with chronic illness.
She takes an integrated approach to care, where every individual’s unique needs are embraced and addressed. Her unwavering commitment to collaboration with both patients and their care teams allows her to uncover the most effective treatment options, providing exceptional care for those facing mental health and neurological challenges.
Sunshine Neuropsychology, Inc. is a professional corporation that serves individuals across the lifespan. We are affiliated with Sutter Gould Medical Foundation in Tracy, California.
The assessments we offer include, and are not limited to, Neuropsychological, Psychological, ADHD, Autism, Learning Disability, Intellectual Disability, Independent Educational, Gifted, Pre-Surgical, Chronic Pain and Political Asylum.
Our assessments are hybrid, employing both in-office and virtual elements.
Contact us today to see how we can best help you!
Se habla español.
Sunshine Neuropsychology, Inc. is a professional corporation that serves individuals across the lifespan. We are affiliated with Sutter Gould Medical Foundation in Tracy, California.
The assessments we offer include, and are not limited to, Neuropsychological, Psychological, ADHD, Autism, Learning Disability, Intellectual Disability, Independent Educational, Gifted, Pre-Surgical, Chronic Pain and Political Asylum.
Our assessments are hybrid, employing both in-office and virtual elements.
Contact us today to see how we can best help you!
Se habla español.
Dr. Nicolle Ionascu offers comprehensive neuropsychological assessments to a wide demographic age range focusing on in-depth treatment and therapeutic recommendations.
Dr. Nicolle Ionascu offers comprehensive neuropsychological assessments to a wide demographic age range focusing on in-depth treatment and therapeutic recommendations.
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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.