Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology

Johns Hopkins rehabilitation psychologists and neuropsychologists help patients and families understand and manage physical, cognitive, behavioral and emotional problems related to living with or recovering from an injury or illness.

In This Section:

Our Approach | Why Choose Johns Hopkins | Specialty Areas | Team | How We Can Help

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Our Team Can Help You:

  • Cope with a new diagnosis, disability or changes in functioning
  • Manage difficulties with chronic pain, sleep disturbance, fatigue, bowel/bladder issues, sexuality or intimacy
  • Understand and treat problems with thinking, memory, attention, language processing, reasoning and executive function

  • Become more active and involved in your daily activities
  • Improve your sense of control and confidence in managing your condition
  • Deal with psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, mood problems and PTSD

Our Approach to Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology

Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology: Why Choose Johns Hopkins

  • Our rehabilitation psychologists and neuropsychologists coordinate treatments with rehabilitation physicians and therapists, as well as with your other specialists within and outside of Johns Hopkins.
  • We recognize and treat many health conditions — our experts listen to you and take time to understand your individual concerns and symptoms.
  • We approach care using a strengths-based approach — we recognize your current strengths and assets and integrate them into your care plan.

  • Our goal is to work with you and your family to help improve functioning and reduce the negative impact of injury or illness on your quality of life.
  • To achieve this goal, our team uses assessments and interventions based on the latest scientific evidence and research.

Our Specialty Areas

Rehabilitation psychologists and neuropsychologists are involved with several rehabilitation programs in the Johns Hopkins Rehabilitation Network. Most frequently, we work with patients who come to us for:

Our Rehabilitation Psychologists and Neuropsychologists

  • Rachel V Aaron, Ph.D., M.A.

    Expertise: Adjustment to Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Rehabilitation Psychology

  • Anna V Agranovich, Ph.D., M.A.

    Expertise: Adjustment to Chronic Illness, Aneurysms, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Encephalopathy, Neuro Rehabilitation

  • Kathleen Therese Bechtold, Ph.D.

    Expertise: Adjustment to Chronic Illness, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Cognitive Testing, Concussion Rehabilitation

  • Meghan L Beier, Ph.D., M.A.

    Expertise: Adjustment to Chronic Illness, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation, Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention

  • Jackie Bhattarai, Ph.D., M.S.

    Expertise: Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation, Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention, Rehabilitation Psychology

  • Nicolette D Carnahan, Ph.D.

    Expertise: Adjustment to Chronic Illness, Amputation, Behavioral Medicine, Chronic Disease Management, Chronic Pain

  • Abbey Hughes, Ph.D., M.A.

    Expertise: Adjustment to Chronic Illness, Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Chronic Disease Management, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Rehabilitation

  • Eva Keatley, Ph.D.

    Expertise: Neuropsychology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

  • Megan Hosey Mastalerz, Ph.D.

    Expertise: Adjustment to Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Critical Care Medicine, Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention, Neuropsychology

  • Jessica Heather McWhorter, Ph.D., M.S.

    Expertise: Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Concussion Rehabilitation, Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention, Neuropsychology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

  • Elisabeth Nickels, Ph.D., M.A.

    Expertise: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Adjustment to Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Long Covid

  • Fenan Rassu, Ph.D., M.S.

    Expertise: Adjustment to Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Rehabilitation Psychology

  • Mayra Lizeth Sanchez Gonzalez, Ph.D.

    Expertise: Adjustment to Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychology

  • Nicole E. Schechter, Psy.D.

    Expertise: Behavioral Medicine, Chronic Pain, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Psychology, Spinal Cord Dysfunction

  • William Stiers, Ph.D., M.A.

    Expertise: Adjustment to Chronic Illness, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Neurologic Rehabilitation, Neuropsychology

  • Adrian Marie Svingos, Ph.D., M.S.

    Expertise: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

  • Pegah Touradji, Ph.D.

    Expertise: Adjustment to Chronic Illness, Aneurysms, Autoimmune Diseases, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Cardiac Rehabilitation

  • Stephen T. Wegener, Ph.D., M.A.

    Expertise: Adjustment to Chronic Illness, Amputee Rehabilitation, Pain Management, Psychologist, Rehabilitation Psychology