Dr. Westergaard is a licensed Clinical Neuropsychologist specializing in mind-body health. She practices and teaches mindfulness meditation and is completing her certification as an iREST-Yoga Nidra instructor. Dr. Westergaard completed a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1994 (Univ. of Illinois at Chicago), and a post-doctoral fellowship ( Northwestern) with Dr. Jerry Sweet. She currently owns an outpatient mental health clinic in Sitka, AK, where she is the Clinical Director, supervising University of Alaska-Fairbanks students and local clinicians striving towards clinical licensure.
Outpatient services include: Neuropsychological assessment of Concussion/CHI/TBI, Memory Loss and Dementia, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Cognitive, neuromotor and/or sensoriperceptual disabilities associated with neurological and cardiovascular disease, as well as a broad spectrum of psychiatric disorders. In addition to offering empirically validated best practices of mindfulness based cognitive-behavioral therapy and family systems therapies, mind-body health and wellness are core treatment values, and clients are given the opportunity to train in Biofeedback, Neurofeedback and Mindfulness meditation.
Neurobehavioral Consultants, LLC wishes all beings greater Peace and Self-Awareness in their Life journey. We are thankful for the opportunity to serve those seeking to reduce their suffering, and for our ability to share Awareness with our world community. Namaste.
Psychology License Information
- License State: Alaska
- License No.: 462
Gender
- Gender-queer/non-conforming
Education
Degree |
Major |
School |
Year |
Post-doc |
Clinical Neuropsychology |
Northwestern Univeristy & Evanston Hospital |
1995 |
PhD |
Clinical Psychology |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
1994 |
MA |
Clinical, Cognitive Psychology |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
1991 |
MA |
Philosophy of Science/Cognitive Science |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
1984 |
BS |
Biological Sciences |
University of Alaska, Fairbanks |
1981 |
Professional Affiliations
Association |
Website |
Sitka Community Hospital |
n/a
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