Cindy Westergaard
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.
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
Sitka Community Hospital
n/a
AETNA Health, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield (GroupCare), CIGNA HealthCare (PPO), Coventry Health Care, Magellan Behavioral Health, United Behavioral Health, Other, Medicare
Anxiety/Panic Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Disability, Grief/Loss, Health & Wellness, LGBTQ Issues, Life Transitions, Multicultural Issues, Neuropsychology, Pain Management, Trauma/PTSD
Cognitive/Behavioral, Geriatric Consultation, Meditation/Relaxation, Neuropsychological Testing or Consultation, Psychological Testing and Evaluation, Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Heterosexual, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual
Transgender, Gender-queer/non-conforming
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