About Elevate Neuropsychology

Elevate Neuropsychology was founded by Dr. Jamie Szuchyt, a licensed psychologist, in the state of Pennsylvania. Elevate Neuropsychology provides testing services aimed at producing diagnostic clarity and used in treatment planning. Through either a brief or comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation baseline cognitive data is attained, diagnostic clarity is achieved, and treatment strategies are generated across medical, behavioral, and vocational domains. This practice serves individuals ages 16 and older. Areas of specialty include:

Mild cognitive impairment and/or dementia
Autism
Intellectual disability
ADHD
learning disability
Toxic Exposure
Genetic Conditions (e.g. Fragile X, Klinefelter syndrome, 22q11.2 deletion syndrome)
Traumatic brain injury
Multiple sclerosis
Stroke
Parkinson’s disease/Parkinsonism syndromes

What is a Neuropsychological Evaluation?

The neuropsychological evaluation not only assesses cognitive function across constructs such as attention, memory, aptitude, etc., but also includes a measure of emotional status to provide differential diagnoses where needed. Referring treatment providers find these types of evaluations invaluable as it would relate to implementing appropriate therapeutic modalities and choosing the right class of medication. Testing is also particularly useful for students who are struggling academically and may not understand the reasons why. Testing tends to be most useful when it can correlate with functional outcomes. To illustrate, neuropsychologists are often asked to render professional opinions regarding a person’s capacity for independent living, if an individual remains safe to operate a motor vehicle, and to determine if college or trade school is the most appropriate path for a high school student. Providing this type of service allows for the opportunity to come alongside patients who may be confused or upset by particular symptoms. The neuropsychological evaluation provides diagnostic clarity regarding the reasons why patients struggle, which often times leads to psychological relief. As noted in the mission statement, Elevate Neuropsychology is built on integrity, loyalty, and humility; it is our hope that every patient would see these qualities come to life in their personal experience with us.

SERVICES

In Addition…

Dr. Szuchyt is in network with commercial insurance plans to help alleviate the out-of-pocket costs, representing a contrast to most local providers who solely charge out-of-pocket rates.
Dr. Szuchyt provides individual psychotherapy and cognitive rehabilitation services, the latter posing a niche area that is difficult to find locally.
Cognitive rehabilitation teaches patients how to utilize strategies to compensate for cognitive challenges that have had a negative impact on daily function. Cognitive rehabilitation is particularly beneficial for individuals with brain injury and/or other neurological conditions.
Elevate Neuropsychology is located in West Chester, PA on the first floor, convenient for individuals with physical disabilities.

Who is Dr. Szuchyt?

Dr. Szuchyt thoroughly enjoys the process of interpreting cognitive test data and conveying results to her patients. A neuropsychologist requires specialty doctoral level training, in addition to a two-year post-doctoral fellowship. It is an extensive time commitment that entails hours of training for this specialty type. Dr. Szuchyt is not adverse to hard work and strives to maintain the highest level of specialty in her field. Not only has she met these extensive requirements through her formal education, but she also earned three nationally recognized certifications.