Dr. Freeman Chakara is a
Board Certified Neuropsychologist and the founder of Providence Behavioral Health Services (PHBS). He serves clients from children (aged four years and older) to the elderly, and evaluates a broad range of neurocognitive conditions. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology - [ABPP-ABCN], is a Fellow of the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology [FACPN], and belongs to the National Academy of Neuropsychology, American Psychological Association, among others.
Dr. Chakara focuses on
Pediatric and
Adult Neuropsychological Assessment. His work entails evaluation and treatment of many conditions known to be related to
Brain Dysfunction. He and his staff at PHBS are often consulted in Legal and
Forensic Psychological and
Neuropsychological Evaluations and are qualified to provide diagnosis and treatment for:
- Abuse
- ADHD
- Adjustment
- Anxiety
- Couples' Issues
- Depressive Disorders
- Eating Disorders
| Effects of Head TraumaFamily IssuesGender IssuesLearning DisabilitiesParenting DifficultiesSpiritual StrugglesStress-related Conditions |
Education/Training:2000: PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Widener University
2001: Licensed Psychologist in the state of Pennsylvania
Degree/Certification:2002: Postdoctoral Fellowship at Hershey Medical Center
2007: Diplomate in Neuropsychology - ABN/FACPN
2011: Diplomate in Neuropsychology - ABPP/ABCN
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Brain Injury Medicine: Cognitive Impairments After TBI
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes several types of damage to the brain that affect the cerebral cortex, subcortical nuclear structures, and their widespread white matter connections (see chapters by Kochanek et al. and Hovda for more details). The resulting cascade of pathological changes disrupts neural functioning at multiple levels, from individual cellular and vascular structures to the larger brain networks they comprise