Dr. Jessica Wolfman McWhorter is a board certified psychologist (ABPP-RP) who specializes in rehabilitation neuropsychology.
Prior to establishing GroundedNeuro, Dr. McWhorter led Rehabilitation Neuropsychology Services at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Her innovative work included creating specialized evaluations and interventions for persistent post-concussive symptoms and developing assessments for the renowned aging surgeon program. She then brought her expertise to Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she focused on building integrated, team-based care for those recovering from acquired brain injury.
Through GroundedNeuro Dr. McWhorter offers comprehensive clinical neuropsychological services as well as medico-legal consultations and assessments.
What types of services does a Rehabilitation Neuropsychologist provide?
Neuropsychological assessments help to understand how aspects of brain function affect day-to-day activities such as working or living alone. During a neuropsychological assessment examinees participate in an interview (1-2 hours) as well as tests that evaluate different areas of cognition, such as attention, memory, and executive functioning. Test administration can last anywhere from 2-8 hours and 3-5 hours for scoring and report preparation. This does not include the time spent for record review. Each case varies in terms of the volume of record review required.
Rehabilitation neuropsychology interventions (including health and behavior interventions and psychotherapy) are targeted therapies effective in addressing many problems including poor sleep, coping with injury or illness or pain, compensating for cognitive impairments, as well as managing persistent post concussive symptoms and long COVID. Interventions are typically 45-50 minute appointments tailored to the problems being address and may include:
Cognitive and behavioral therapy
Cognitive rehabilitation
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness based interventions / hypnosis and meditation
Areas of Expertise (Assessment & Intervention for individuals 18 and older):
Concussion
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Stroke
Dementias / mild cognitive impairment
Return to work after injury/illness
Fitness for duty evaluations (e.g., physician evaluations)
Medico-legal evaluations
Performance validity and symptom validity testing
Mindfulness / Meditation
Cognitive rehabilitation
Lifestyle and wellness / health behaviors