because when we understand each other better, we can love each other better.
and this, I believe, is what we are here on earth to do.
Welcome to my website! Whatever brings you here, I am so happy you are visiting. Clearly, you are looking for answers, seeking insight and understanding. You have concerns, but you also have hope. This is already a beginning, a wonderful place from which to move forward.
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My Approach
Neuropsychology is the field of science focused on “brain-behavior relationships,” understanding how the structure and chemistry of the brain impacts our feelings, perceptions, and thoughts. As a clinical neuropsychologist, I am trained to identify and address problems with these higher-level brain processes. But more importantly, my job is to help you better understand yourself, how your particular mind works – to discover, accept, and nurture your true, unique self. Mine is a positive, whole person approach. It goes beyond a diagnosis to a deeper understanding, so that happiness is possible.
Thích Nhất Hạnh
Thích Nhất Hạnh is a Zen master, scholar and world-renown peace working who has been my teacher for many years. Plum Village in France is the largest of the monastic communities and international practice centers that he founded, and the website (plumvillage.org) is a treasure trove of Buddhist teachings and mindfulness practice support that I…
Executive Dysfunction & Anxiety
One reason I believe it is important to redefine ADHD is that what it really describes is executive function – attention and impulse control are processes in the Executive system – the control of input on the one hand and output on the other. And, as I’ve discussed elsewhere (ThinkPrint), the Executive system depends on…
Emotion and Executive Function
The most important thing to understand about your brain, when working toward wellbeing, is that the brain prioritizes emotion. There are five processing systems in the brain. Sensory (input), Motor (output or response), Affective (motivation), Executive (control), and Cognitive (understanding). The Affective system is the boss system. It runs the show. The Affective system puts…