Carolina Brain Wellness Center, PLLC

Carolina Brain Wellness Center offerscomprehensive neuropsychological and psychological testing services for individuals of all ages. We specialize in evaluating and documenting cognitive and behavioral changes related to medical illnesses and psychiatric disorders.

Model of care:Holistic approach to brain health

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. At Carolina Brain Wellness Center, we take all of these into consideration when conducting your assessment and planning your treatment. Our holistic approach helps us identify how we can best maximize your brain health and overall well-being.

What is a neuropsychological evaluation?

A neuropsychological evaluation is an assessment of how one’s brain functions. The process involves an interview and administration of tests. These tests are typically paper and pencil type tests, though some may be administered via computer. The evaluation measures such areas as:
•Intelligence
•Executive functions
•Attention
•Memory
•Language
•Processing speed
•Emotional functioning

Reasons for referral

Physicians and other care providers often request our services to help guide treatment and diagnose, rule out, or characterize the effects of numerous conditions including:
•Alzheimer’s disease
•Traumatic brain injury (concussion)
•Cancer
•Dementia
•Effects of toxins/substance abuse
•Multiple sclerosis
•Parkinson’s disease
•Seizure disorder
•Stroke & cerebrovascular diseases
•ADHD

What is cognitive rehabilitation?

Cognitive rehabilitation is tailored to provide you with the tools you need to address your specific problem areas. At Carolina Brain Wellness Center, we can work with you to relearn skills or develop new strategies to improve your thinking and memory at work and at home.

Our cognitive rehabilitation services

•Individual sessions
•Group sessions
•Brain health educational seminars
•Assistive Technology/Smartphone classes

What is psychological testing?

A psychological assessment evaluates an individual’s behavior using structured tools and a clinical interview to arrive at a diagnosis and guide treatment. In a mental health setting, results of psychological testing assist treatment planning by identifying:

•Targets for symptom reduction

•Strengths and barriers to treatment

•Ways to better engage the patient in treatment

•Services that may be the best fit for theindividual

Pre-surgical psychological assessments

Carolina Brain Wellness Center also also offers
psychological assessments as part of the pre-
surgical process for a variety of medical
procedures (e.g., organ transplant, bone marrow
transplant, spinal cord stimulator surgery, and
bariatric surgery). Pre-surgical psychological
assessments evaluate an individual’s ability to
tolerate the emotional side effects and
complications of these surgical procedures and
identify interventions to maximize the likelihood
of surgical success.