CNY Neuropsychology
HomePhone (315) 935-3037
Liverpool, New York
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About CNY Neuropsychology And Counseling
Dr. Theresa Covington is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialty training in neuropsychology. She has over 25 years experience working with individuals, couples, and families, aged 16 to 92. She believes in the importance of looking at the whole person and adopting a collaborative model of assessment and evaluation.
Dr. Covington is committed to serving the needs of individuals and families dealing with head injuries, memory problems and dementia. She served on the Medical Advisory Board of the Connecticut Alzheimer's Association for 5 years and has presented at both local and national conferences on topics related to cognitive assessment and treatment over her career. She previously held positions of management as Director of Training, Director of Psychological Testing, and as co-founder of a Memory Disorders Clinic, and has also taught courses in neuropsychology and psychological testing at the college level.
She has also enlisted her services with the FAA to support pilots and air traffic controllers. She has been working with private and commercial pilots for the last 11 years to help them satisfy FAA requirements for licensure and/or employment.
Education and Training
Theresa Covington, Ph.D., graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a minor in Chemistry (magna cum laude). She then earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Palo Alto University, in California. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center with training in neuropsychology, cognitive-behavioral therapy, geropsychology, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). She received training in the behavioral treatment of sleep disorders at Stanford University. Dr. Covington then completed 2 years of post-doctoral training in neuropsychology and geropsychology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and at UC Davis Medical School's Alzheimer's Research and Education Center.
Chris Menges, M Ed., is a school psychologist who works as a psychology technician with Dr. Covington, administering and scoring tests at her discretion. He is very skilled at his work and at making clients feel comfortable with the evaluation process.
