Attention and Memory
Inattentiveness, poor concentration, difficulty initiating tasks, and frequent forgetfulness may be indicators of a mood disorder. Often treating the underlying anxiety, depression, or trauma, may offer relief from these cognitive difficulties.
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If you also are struggling to remember things (e.g., take your medication, attend an appointment), manage your time effectively, or prioritize tasks appropriately, cognitive rehabilitation may help.
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​Cognitive Rehabilitation is a time-limited treatment (between 12-20 sessions) that focuses on strategies to boost attention, improve learning, and enhance memory.
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​This type of focused treatment may help individuals with attentional difficulties, mild cognitive impairment, or following a traumatic brain injury or stroke.
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Individual Counseling for
Attention is malleable, which means it can be strengthened.
In therapy, we review internal and external memory strategies and explore ways to recognize when your mind wanders.
You will learn to identify what factors may be influencing attention and how to regain focus.
In therapy, we will review lifestyle strategies and compensatory strategies to help optimize your cognitive functioning.
Lifestyle strategies:
We will discuss how these lifestyle factors relate to brain health and ways to improve your
--Nutrition
--Hydration
--Sleep
--Socialization
--Stress management
Compensatory strategies:
We will discuss ways to enhance your ability to
--Utilize a system of reminders
--Set cues in your environment
--Prioritize tasks
--Organize your time and space
--Sustain attention
--Recognize when your mind has wandered and refocus