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NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

Mapping Your Brain’s Unique Path to Recovery and Clarity. An assessment is far more than a checklist or a set of clinical tests. It is a collaborative, deeply compassionate exploration of how your brain uniquely navigates the world. When changes happen to our thinking, memory, or focus - whether due to an injury, a medical event, or how our brain has been wired since childhood - it can leave us feeling disconnected, exhausted, or unsafe in our own minds.

​By mapping your unique cognitive profile, we translate complex brain science into a warm, practical blueprint. These assessments are designed to give you, your medical team, and your support networks the exact clarity and real-world recommendations needed to access funding, tailor rehabilitation, and help you move forward with confidence.

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Brain Injury & Concussion Support (TBI)

The aftermath of a head injury—whether a mild concussion from sports or a more severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - can leave you with "invisible" struggles like brain fog, fatigue, and irritability.

 

We assess changes in attention, memory, and processing speed to provide a clear framework for your recovery.

 

This provides crucial data for sustainable return-to-work or return-to-study planning, helping you pace your system without burning out.

Post-Stroke & Neurological Profiles

A stroke or neurological condition can subtly or profoundly alter how you think, communicate, and regulate emotions.

 

By mapping your post-stroke neuropsychological profile, we pinpoint exactly how the event has impacted areas like executive functioning or spatial awareness.

 

This allows us to design targeted rehabilitation strategies that honor your current capacity and rebuild your independence.

the therapy space monika lovelock psychologist holistic clinical trauma healing EDMR Gisborne New Zealand
the therapy space monika lovelock psychologist holistic clinical trauma healing EDMR Gisborne New Zealand

ADHD & Executive Functioning Assessments

If you have always struggled with organization, impulsivity, or feeling overwhelmed by daily tasks, an adult ADHD assessment offers profound relief.

 

Rather than just offering a label, we look deeply at how your brain manages attention and executive demands.

 

We empower you with tailored, practical recommendations to better navigate your career, relationships, and daily routines with self-compassion.

WHAT TO EXPECT: THE 3 STEP JOURNEY

1. The Conversation (Clinical Interview):

We begin by listening to your story, your medical history, and how your day-to-day life is currently being impacted.

2. The Map (Standardised Evaluation):

Through a series of practical tasks, puzzles, and memory exercises, we look at how different regions of your brain are performing. There is no "failing"- it is simply discovering how your mind works.

3. The Blueprint (Feedback & Report):

We gather our findings into a comprehensive, easy-to-understand report. Together, we look at the results and establish clear, actionable recommendations for your GP, workplace, or rehabilitation team.

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