A Neuropsychological Approach to Rehabilitation
Neuropsychological rehabilitation is a specialized component of neurorehabilitation focused on understanding and addressing the mechanisms contributing to cognitive, psychological, and functional changes that affect performance in work, education, and everyday life, following neurological injury or medical conditions affecting brain function. Neuropsychologists play a central role in neurological rehabilitation when changes in brain function affect cognitive efficiency, emotional regulation, or functional independence.
Neuropsychological rehabilitation may include cognitive rehabilitation, psychological therapy, and structured support with return to work or school, adaptation to changes in independence, and adjustment to neurological diagnosis or illness. Conditions commonly associated with cognitive or psychological changes that may benefit from neuropsychological rehabilitation include stroke, traumatic brain injury, autoimmune neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, brain tumour or neurosurgical treatment, and cancer treatment–related cognitive impairment (“chemo brain” or “chemo fog”).
The goal of neurorehabilitation is to support individuals in maintaining or re-establishing effective participation in professional roles, education, family life, and other cognitively demanding aspects of everyday functioning. In many neurological conditions, rehabilitation involves working within the context of changes in underlying brain capacity. Treatment therefore focuses on optimizing functional performance, supporting adaptive strategies, and addressing psychological or physiological factors that may further influence cognitive efficiency and day-to-day functioning.
Cost of a 1 hour session is $200 +GST.
