Welcome to

NYC NeuroCog

A place where individuals aged preteen through adult learn to overcome cognitive and behavioral challenges that persist following concussion (traumatic brain injury) and may have overt or subtle effects on cognitive and psychological well-being. NYC NeuroCog manages a network of specialists trained in evaluating and treating somatic symptoms such as headache, dizziness, sleep difficulties, and visual disorders. Together, we use a strengths-based approach to healing, working hard to get patients back to a regular routine as soon as possible post-injury. We believe that healing is possible even long after injury, and we work with those who have struggled wth persistent symptoms as well.

NYC NeuroCog tailors care to your needs.

Starting with a comprehensive intake, we help you understand that problems with thinking, language, or behavior don’t reflect your overall intelligence or motivation, nor represent your long-term level of functioning. As brain injury symptoms vary from person to person, we gather information about you from your teachers, family members, co-workers, coaches, and others who know you best so that we are as thorough as possible in identifying areas that need help.

Following your intake, neuropsychological or educational evaluations may also help guide our approach to treatment. You may come to us with an assessment from another provider, or a NYC NeuroCog neuropsychologist will administer one.

Treatment will involve individualized cognitive remediation and coaching or tutoring. A support group may also be recommended, as meeting with those experiencing the same challenges is often beneficial. Referrals may be made for visual training, vestibular therapy, neurology, psychiatry, nutritional counseling, or other specialized treatment as needed.

  • Neuropsychological Evaluation

    A complete analysis of cognition, including attention, concentration, visual and verbal long- and short-term memory, language, visual-spatial skill, and executive functioning (reasoning, processing speed, self-regulation, organization and planning) as well as motivation, social-emotional skills and behavior will guide each student’s treatment plan.

  • Cognitive Remediation

    Neuropsychological and/or educational evaluations may be used to delineate treatment goals. Tailored visits use strengths to offset challenges. Techniques are designed to teach thinking skills that target attention, concentration, working memory, language, and executive function. Mindfulness meditation may be incorporated.

  • Counseling and Coaching

    Emotional and behavioral changes are common in the context of neurocognitive conditions. These may manifest in anxiety, depression, panic disorder, aggression, mood swings, restlessness, or apathy- all of which may be ameliorated with counseling or coaching. Treatment may include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), or other treatment modalities.

    School/Life Coaching

  • Tutoring

    Some individuals require specific academic or work-based support in addition to or in place of cognitive remediation to ensure optimal performance. Sessions honor individual learning styles and incorporate strategies that maximize each individual’s strengths. We aim to increase confidence and performance.


  • Family Coaching

    Families that are coping with cognitive or behavioral challenges may benefit from the facilitation of better parent-child, sibling, spousal, or significant other connections and cooperation. Using a non-judgmental, supportive approach such as Parent Management Training (PMT) or Couples Therapy, loved ones learn strategies of positive reinforcement that help improve social, academic, work, and daily functioning skills.

  • Educational Liaison

    In addition to providing written support for accommodations in the school setting, maximum performance is best achieved through holistic support that involves consistent communication between educators, evaluators, and remediation specialists. Parents are integral to this process, so we ensure they are also kept apprised of these discussions.

NYC NeuroCog is a New York State Limited Liability Company (LLC) owned by Dr. Karen Lawson. NYC NeuroCog provides administration and management services for mental healthcare and associated services. It does not provide any healthcare services.  All healthcare services described on this website are provided either by Karen Lawson, Ph.D., PLLC, a New York Professional Corporation licensed to practice the profession of Speech-Language Pathology, Dr. Avraham Schweiger, licensed to practice the profession of Neuropsychology, or Dr. Dana Haywood, licensed to practice the profession of Neuropsychology. NYC NeuroCog manages these entities but is otherwise not formally affiliated. Additionally, referrals are made to other healthcare providers, including physicians, therapists, and rehabilitation specialists, all of whom are not managed by NYC NeuroCog.