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Cognitive Therapy
Whether you are recovering from an illness or injury, or if you have struggled with cognitive function throughout your life, cognitive therapy can help.
What does it target?
Memory: The brain's ability to retrieve encoded (or stored) information.
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What was the name of my new coworker?
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What did I need to get from the grocery store?
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What time was my doctor's appointment again?
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Wait... didn't I already have this conversation/read this book/watch this movie?
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Attention: The brain's ability to select information to encode (or store) by focusing on the world around it.
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I need to go back and reread this whole chapter, I don't remember any of it.
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I started ten projects today but only finished 10% of each project, so nothing is done.
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This work project is due by the end of the day, but there's no way I'll be able to focus for that long.
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Shoot, I spaced out of this conversation, what are they talking about?
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Executive Function: The "captain" of the brain's skills; the part of our brain that directs and manages our goals.
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This task seems so large and daunting, I don't even know where to start, so I'll put it off for another day.
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I keep mismanaging my time and over/under-estimating how long this will take.
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I prioritized the wrong task, and now I'm crunching to meet a deadline.
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I know what I need to do, but I have no idea how to get there.
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Language: The way we communicate with those around us to meet our needs.
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It feels like words are always on the "tip of my tongue" - I know what I'm trying to say, but I can't find the word.​
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My thoughts come out jumbled and all over the place - I try to tell a story, but it never makes sense.
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I have a hard time sharing information under pressure, like in a fast-moving conversation, during a meeting, or while on the phone.
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I have so many good ideas, I just don't know how to share them.
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Other areas we can work on together include language comprehension & expression, problem-solving, processing speed, and/or visual-spatial processing.
Who is it for?
Cognitive therapy can be beneficial for anyone who needs some extra brain support, including:
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Post Concussion Syndrome
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) + Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
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ADHD + ADD + AuDHD
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Brain fog due to chronic health conditions (like long COVID or multiple sclerosis)​
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Autistic individuals
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People who have too much on their plate and are overwhelmed trying to tackle it all
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Adults returning to work or education after an extended break
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Stroke/CVA
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Aging adults who want to keep their brain sharp
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and more
Important Note:
Our Commitment to Honoring Neurodiversity
Seeking out cognitive therapy can feel vulnerable and challenging. At Loud & Clear Speech Therapy, we know there is no such thing as having one "right" way to do things, despite what many people might have told you. The "right" way is the one that works with your brain, not against it.
If you've tried making changes in the past and they didn't stick, that doesn't mean you didn't work hard enough - it just wasn't the right tool for the job. We're happy to open up our toolbag and find the one that works, together.
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Loud & Clear Speech Therapy honors and respects all brain types and will never assume what goals you want to address or judge you for having a difficult time. Brains are a wild ride (including ours!). We're all in this together.