by jgeiger | Aug 6, 2018 | Guest
This week’s guest blog comes from Carol Spar, PsyD, licensed clinical psychologist and geropsychology specialist. To begin with an obvious statement: life is full of challenges. One particular challenge is when we have to deal with stress and, in the field of... by jgeiger | Jul 30, 2018 | Dr. Geiger
We all need to have critical conversations with our family members and friends from time to time. For some caregivers, critical conversations pertain to hot-button issues like driving safety and the need for additional help with complex activities like finances,... by jgeiger | Jul 23, 2018 | Guest
Guest blogger Dr. Jodi J. De Luca, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 17 years of experience, is the owner of Erie Colorado Counseling (www.eriecoloradocounseling.com). Dr. De Luca specializes in applying the principles of clinical psychology to the overall... by jgeiger | Jul 16, 2018 | Dr. Geiger
About 1 in 5 adults in the United States will experience some form of mental health issue in their lifetime. Given how common mental health issues are, it’s amazing that there is still a stigma. But there absolutely is. Some people are shamed into thinking that their... by jgeiger | Jul 11, 2018 | Dr. Novitski
Mindfulness is a term that has seen an explosion in popularity in western culture over the past decade. This concept refers to systematically paying attention to, or being aware of, what is happening in the present moment, on purpose, and without judgement. When we... by jgeiger | Jul 2, 2018 | Dr. Geiger
It’s okay to have a little (or a lot!) of anticipatory anxiety about the evaluation. We’re here to see you through it and make meaningful recommendations for going forward. Here is exactly what happens from start to finish for most neuropsychological evaluations at... by jgeiger | Jun 25, 2018 | Guest
Guest blogger Dr. Allison Gray is a board certified neurologist who works as a traumatic brain injury specialist and general neurologist at Kaiser Permanente. Concussion, also known as mild traumatic brain injury, is a very common and yet very underappreciated medical... by jgeiger | Jun 17, 2018 | Dr. Richards
With the increased temperature and daylight of summer, children and adults are increasingly participating in team sports (soccer, football, baseball) and individual athletic activities (cycling, roller blading, rock climbing, mountain hiking). Although fun and... 
by jgeiger | Jun 1, 2018 | Dr. Geiger
The clinical diagnostic interview is the first part of a neuropsychological evaluation. It gives an opportunity to talk about an individual’s current concerns, medical history, developmental and educational history, and many more topics that are diagnostically...