Paul Kiritsis, PsyD., MScMed.
Integrated Brain Health Clinician
Begin Your Journey from Pain to Peace and Plenitude
-Galen of Pergamon-
"But I have seen a severely wounded brain healed."
Meet Dr. Paul Kiritsis
Perpetually faithful to the scientist-practitioner model, Dr. Kiritsis envisions the trajectory of his career as one that amalgamates assessment, clinical practice, and research. He has complemented his education and experience in psychology/neuropsychology with formal education and training in neurology, neurologic assessment, and select neurodiagnostic techniques (i.e., EEGs, EMGs, EVs, and so forth), and is currently completing additional medical studies in pain management. Dr. Kiritsis considers himself eclectic, integrative, and transtheoretical when it comes to therapeutic style, and he draws upon techniques from the psychodynamic, humanistic-existential, and transpersonal traditions as well as the evidence-based behavioral therapies like ACT, CBT, and DBT. He believes illumination and cultivation of personal strengths, trust in the process, and self-discovery to be fundamental aspects of efficacious psychotherapy. He is also trained in clinical hypnosis.
Practice Areas
Dr. Kiritsis provides the following therapy and assessment services:
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Neuropsychological
Evaluations
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Sleep Disorder Interventions, Pain Management, and Psychoeducation
Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for diagnostic clarification, formulation of rehabilitation plans, and treatment guidance. Conditions that are assessed include epilepsy and seizure disorders, stroke, tumor, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and dementia, as well as neurodevelopmental disorders like ADD/ADHD, autism spectrum, and dyslexia.
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Ecologically oriented neurorehabilitation of executive function and memory for individuals with the neuropsychological sequelae of conditions like COVID-19 or neurological conditions/ injuries like TBI, stroke, or tumor.
Cognitive Rehabilitation
An individually tailored assessment covering neurocognitive and neurobehavioral makeup along with an illumination of characterological strengths and weaknesses and possible giftedness [creative aptitude]. These evaluations are indispensable for vocation planning and maximizing one's potential for success by identifying career pathways that are compatible with the individual's personality and temperament.
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Clinical Hypnosis
Use of imagery through hypnotic induction for the adjuvant treatment of pain disorders [e.g., post-stroke, migraine, cluster headache, and cancer patients], manifest phobias and panic symptoms, smoking cessation, and enhancement of creativity.
Includes behavioral sleep medicine services, pain neuroscience education to empower patients in managing acute and chronic pain, and specialized education on the link between brain function and mental health, managing stress related to chronic illness, and strategies for cognitive optimization.
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Psychophysical Testing
Comprehensive assessment of smell and taste function to determine the chemosensory ability of employees working in hazardous environments or to detect the presence of any underlying non-neurodegenerative conditions (i.e., post-TBI smell dysfuction) and neurodegenerative diseases (i.e., prodromal Parkinsonian syndromes).