From Brain Fog to Brain Injury: TBI Clues for Psychologists

Description

Clients rarely present to psychotherapy saying, “I think I have a traumatic brain injury.” More often, they describe brain fog, slowed thinking, poor concentration, emotional reactivity, fatigue, sleep disruption, anxiety, depression, or difficulty functioning at work, school, or home. Dr. Rebecca Steele will help psychologists recognize when these common mental health complaints may warrant closer attention to concussion or TBI history, especially when symptoms persist, fluctuate, or do not fully respond to standard psychological intervention. Attendees will review post-concussion symptom patterns, key history questions, differential considerations, and practical indicators for referral, assessment, psychoeducation, and interdisciplinary care. Emphasis will be placed on helping psychologists reduce misattribution, identify clinically relevant brain injury factors, and develop more accurate formulations for clients presenting with cognitive and emotional concerns.

Continuing Education Information

1 CE Credit, Instructional Level: Intermediate

1 Contact Hour (New York Board of Psychology)

Disclosures: Dr. Steele reports no commercial support, funded research, authored books, or trademarked approaches related to this presentation. She is the founder and owner of Restored Living LLC, a private clinical practice that offers cognitive evaluation, brain health planning, psychotherapy, and related clinical services; this professional role will be disclosed, and no proprietary service or product will be promoted. Generative AI was used to assist with the organization and drafting of submission materials and was used for editorial support in presentation development. All clinical content was reviewed, revised, and finalized by Dr. Steele.

Learning Objectives:

1. List common TBI-related cognitive complaints from psychiatric, sleep, stress, and attentional presentations.
2. Identify key history questions and symptom patterns that raise suspicion for prior concussion or TBI.
3. Design appropriate referral and care-coordination plans when TBI-related concerns exceed the scope of psychotherapy alone.

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