Clinical Neuropsychology

Comprehensive Assessments of Brain Function

Mind Matters Memphis provides clinical neuropsychological assessments for patients who have experienced a neurologic disease or insult via stroke/neurovascular accidents, traumatic brain injury (TBI), epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, or brain tumor.

Clinical Assessments are used to:

Aid in the diagnosis of neurologic disorders
Document the degree of cognitive damage due to a neurologic injury
Set a treatment plan for cognitive rehabilitation
Establish a new functional baseline and inform decision making (i.e., driving, financial management, living situation)
Track cognition over time, especially after a new neurologic diagnosis, surgery, or injury
Evaluate the cognitive side effects of medications
Provide family/caregiver support

To request an appointment, please contact 901-766-7500 or email info@mindmattersmemphis.com

Individualized Plans of Care

Dr. Gould’s mission is to help patients maximize their quality of life after a neurological event by focusing on cognitive, emotional, and physical health. She helps patients and their families adjust to their new normal.

A clinical appointment can range from three to six hours, and is influenced by the patient’s age, unique health history, cognitive concerns, and goals. An evaluation to set a treatment plan for cognitive rehab 2-months post brain injury, for example, would be shorter than a comprehensive evaluation 12-months after injury to compare and establish a new functional baseline.

During the appointment, Dr. Gould will ask questions about medical history, thinking skills, and mood. She will then administer non-invasive tests to measure different cognitive abilities (e.g. attention, memory, language/speech, visuospatial abilities, processing speed, executive functioning) based on the questions and concerns of the patient and referring provider.

Dr. Gould created Mind Matters Memphis to offer patients a more personalized healthcare experience. Her practice gives patients a space to feel heard and have their questions thoroughly answered. She prides herself on her attention to the social and mental health aspects of neurocognitive conditions, which can be overlooked in conventional medical settings.

“I’m here to help make my patients’ lives easier by providing answers, helping them problem-solve, and giving them (and their families) solutions during times of distress.”

- Dr. Gould

Mind Matters Memphis provides Recommendations Sessions after the assessment, in addition to a written report. A Recommendations Session includes a thorough explanation of the patient’s results and a plan of action with next steps the patient can take on their own, to help maximize life within the context of their results.

Recommendations may include the local support of community resources and organizations specific to the patient’s results or diagnosis.

Reasons to See a Neuropsychologist

Neuropsychological evaluations use non-invasive tests to assess cognitive abilities, including attention, processing speed, language/speech, visuospatial perception, memory, and executive functioning, as well as changes in mood or personality. The assessment will reveal cognitive strengths and weaknesses to document changes over time.

A neuropsychologist can help determine whether these changes are due to disease or injury in the brain, a mental health condition, or a non-clinical etiology and provide resources for patients and their families.

After a stroke or traumatic brain injury, to assess initial cognitive impact and chart recovery over time
For diagnosis or help managing symptoms of neurologic disease, such as Parkinson's disease or Multiple Sclerosis
Pre-surgical assessments for previously diagnosed conditions, such as epilepsy or brain tumor
To support medical epilepsy treatment and assess cognitive impact of medications

Dr. Gould advocates for tracking cognition over time in epilepsy patients, both in newly diagnosed and long-term patients. Serial neuropsychological assessments can help determine seizure onset and whether uncontrolled seizures have had a cumulative impact on the brain. These serial assessments can also inform a surgical approach, if deemed necessary.

To request an appointment with Dr. Gould, please visit our contact page:

Referral Information

We welcome referrals from medical professionals including Neurologists, Epileptologists, Speech Therapists, Physical Medicine & Rehab professionals, and Primary Care or Emergency Medicine providers (especially in the case of stroke or concussion).

Please complete the referral form and fax it - along with patient records - to 901-766-7550.

Download Referral Form