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.

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

I have personal and professional experience with brain injury. As a mental health professional, I offer counseling that focuses on the emotions, thoughts, relationship challenges, and intrapersonal experiences that often accompany a brain injury. I offer counseling services for brain injury survivors, partners, parents, and siblings. When one person has a severe brain injury, the whole family has a brain injury. The family system must adapt and adjust to this life changing event.

Issues such as Brain fog, concussions, and various brain disorders can be eased with Brainspotting.

There can be many causes of Traumatic Brain Injury, and can result in long lasting effects. I provide accommodations in therapy personalized to the individual to reduce the stress and physical symptoms someone might be experiencing as a result of a TBI. I participate in the Ohio Brain Injury Advisory Committee, collaborate with the Ohio Domestic Violence Network's TBI initiatives, and provide education on TBIs and accommodations in professional settings.

For those grappling with the aftermath of traumatic brain injuries, compassion becomes a guiding light on the path to recovery. The patience and warmth extended by caregivers, friends, and healthcare professionals can alleviate the frustration and confusion that often accompany cognitive impairments, encouraging survivors to persevere with newfound resilience.

I specialize in evaluating the cognitive and emotional impacts of TBI, providing individualized assessments to understand changes in memory, attention, and executive functioning. I work collaboratively to develop strategies and recommendations that support recovery and improve daily functioning.

TBIs don't discriminate. TBIs can change your identity to a point where you are barely recognizable from those you love. TBIs can create guilt and shame due to the challenges experienced in your life. Anger, irritability, sleep, and fatigue impact all areas of your life. Some facets of the TBI can be healed. For the parts that can't be healed, compensation strategies can be learned and implemented.