Jennifer Richards, PhD

Dr. Richards is the founder and director of the Carolina Brain Wellness Center in Sanford, North Carolina. She is a neuropsychologist and licensed clinical psychologist in the state of North Carolina.  Dr. Richards has more than 10 years of post-doctoral experience and specializes in neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation with special expertise in traumatic brain injury (TBI). Following her 2-year fellowship in neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dr. Richards went on to work at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where she developed a cognitive rehabilitation program for service members with a history of TBI for the National Intrepid Center of Excellence. It was here, she developed her holistic approach to brain injury rehabilitation and cognitive rehabilitation she continues to use in her private practice.

Dr. Richards utilizes neuropsychological testing to determine how well your brain is working when it is disrupted by a brain injury or psychological disorder.  Many factors can affect your brain health from certain medications and medical conditions to poor nutrition, physical issues (e.g., poor sleep, pain, etc.) or emotional distress.  Utilizing a holistic approach, Dr. Richards takes all of these into consideration when conducting your assessment and planning your treatment.

Dr. Richards also offers cognitive rehabilitation services to treat cognitive difficulties associated with psychiatric disorders and medical conditions including TBI.  Treatment is tailored to address your specific problem areas.  Dr. Richards works with you to relearn skills or develop new strategies to improve you thinking and memory at work and/or home. 

You can learn more about neuropsychological testing and cognitive rehabilitation at: 

www.carolinabrainwellnesscenter.com

 

You can contact Jennifer at:

DrRichards@carolinabrainwellnesscenter.com

or

919-205-8325