Neuro Cognitive Therapy

Neuropsychology, like classical neurology, aims to be entirely objective, and its great power, its advances, come from just this. But a living creature, and especially a human being is first and last active — a subject, not an object. It is precisely the subject, the living “I,” which is being excluded. . . What we need now, and need for the future, is a neurology of self, of identity.”

Dr. Oliver Sacks

Neuropsychology is a newer branch in the field of psychology. It’s highly evidenced-based and aims to objectively measure a person’s overall functioning. However, there is very limited research on actual psychotherapeutic applications of neuropsychological assessments.[1]

Researchers have suggested the need for the applications[2] and some have even incorporated neuropsychology into their therapeutic practice,[3], [4] However, they are very few and far between.

Dr. Daniel Hai’s Neuro Therapy is a unique treatment that was developed after years of practice and study. It combines neuropsychology, cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy, Lurian research, mindfulness principles, acceptance and commitment therapy, and attachment theory.

So how does Neuro Therapy work?

The process starts with a comprehensive assessment that analyzes social intelligence, personality, neuropsychological functioning, and a client’s comprehensive history. This is not a regular assessment! A rigorous Lurian-based syndrome analysis provides[5], [6] Dr. Hai with data measuring and comparing different brain regions.[7]  

Effective therapies like Dr. Hai’s Neuro Therapy are only developed by individuals with a sustained passion for finding solutions that help individuals who are suffering. Such individuals are not satisfied with learning one or two methodologies for treating clients. Their passion drives lifelong learning that expands their knowledge into many areas. They then weave the best of those practices with an ongoing dose of leading-edge research to create exciting and powerful new solutions.

Dr. Hai takes the latest research and combines it with his experience with western and eastern psychotherapy practices, a humanistic approach that values the uniqueness of each client, a holistic approach that sees the whole person, not just a diagnosis, and delivers that wisdom in a functional format that provides practical solutions that work with clients in real life.

After extensive testing, quality control, intake, and analysis – a treatment plan is created to combat deficiencies (in cognitive functional systems, underperforming localized regions) with a combination of targeted cognitive rehabilitation and select psychotherapeutic modalities.

Neuro Therapy goes above and beyond traditional therapy and is based on neuroscience and current research. It’s Dr. Hai’s state-of-the-art therapy that has proven to be successful with his clients! Further research is warranted. If you are a professional interested in learning more about how to be a part of Neuro Therapy research, please contact us! Graduate students may wish to read more here.

After treatment is completed, a second assessment is conducted to supply clients with clear evidence demonstrating their improvement in graph form.

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References:

[1] Harvey, P. D. (2012). Clinical applications of neuropsychological assessment. Dialogues in clinical neuroscience, 14(1), 91.

[2] Coetzer, R. (2006). Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: A psychotherapeutic approach to loss and grief. Nova Publishers.

[3] Heinrichs, R. W. (1990). Current and emergent applications of neuropsychological assessment: Problems of validity and utility. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 21(3), 171.

[4] Ginot, E. (2015). The Neuropsychology of the Unconscious: Integrating Brain and Mind in Psychotherapy (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology). WW Norton & Company.

[5] McFarland, K. (1983). Syndrome analysis in clinical neuropsychology. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 22(1), 61-74.

[6] Yulia, S., & Luis, Q. (2018). Luria’s syndrome analysis for neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation. Psychology in Russia: State of the art, 11(2).

[7] Golden, C. J., & Thomas, R. B. (2000). Cross-cultural applications of the Luria-Nebraska neuropsychological test battery and Lurian principles of syndrome analysis. In Handbook of cross-cultural neuropsychology (pp. 305-313). Springer, Boston, MA.