Dr. Richard D. Abbey, PhD

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Expert Neuropsychologist Offers Comprehensive Evaluations and Treatments for Diverse Populations

A licensed clinical neuropsychologist with extensive training and expertise in neuropsychological evaluation and treatment, Dr. Abbey is the Founder of the Abbey Neuropsychology Clinic in Palo Alto, California. His practice encompasses a diverse range of services, including evaluations for learning disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, and social communication disorders (e.g., Autism). 

Additionally, he addresses various brain-related medical complications such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, cancer, epilepsy, and other rare health conditions. Notably, Dr. Abbey specializes in the early detection of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other age-related cognitive disorders, ensuring timely intervention and support for patients and their families.

Most notably, Dr. Abbey innovated the Transformative Brain Program, which has created a paradigm shift in mental health. This process identifies the areas that are lagging behind in development, the ones that are causing all the symptoms that you see, and then uses the latest in neurotechnology to catch those areas up to the ones that are already optimized. This process significantly reduces and in many cases completely eliminates the client’s symptoms, so they can remove their barriers and live extraordinary lives. Parents no longer worry about their child’s future, and instead become enthusiastic about their success. Adults remove their own barriers through the Transformative Brain Program, removing the chains that bound them from past traumas and diagnoses that otherwise had limited solutions. 

The Abbey Neuropsychology Clinic is dedicated to delivering personalized and evidence-based care, leveraging Dr. Abbey's extensive expertise to enhance the lives of individuals facing neuropsychological challenges. Dr. Abbey and his team are committed to providing compassionate support and innovative treatment options to empower patients towards achieving their cognitive and emotional goals.

Throughout his academic career, he completed his neuropsychology postdoctoral fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and previously served as a clinical neuropsychologist and faculty member at Stanford University. His certifications include board certification in neurofeedback by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance and diplomate status in Quantitative EEG. Furthermore, he contributes as a board member of the Scientific Advisory Board for LearningRx, where he helps shape the future of learning and cognitive health.

As a respected figure in the field of neuropsychology, Dr. Abbey is not only a clinician but also a dedicated researcher and lecturer. He has made significant contributions to the scientific community through multiple presentations at international conferences and through published works in professional journals and book chapters. His research interests include dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) brain mapping, and neurofeedback, positioning him at the forefront of advancements in neuropsychological science.

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