Dr. Sanam Hafeez is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist working in New York who specializes in neuropsychological assessments, trauma, autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and mood disorders. The founder and director of Comprehend the Mind is a private practice that was started in 2006 and has been offering thorough psychological, educational, and neurodevelopmental assessments of children and adults. Her clinic practice is in Queens and Manhattan, providing both in-person and telehealth services. She specializes in diagnostic clarity to be used academically, clinically, and legally.
She also practice forensic assessments, fitness-for-duty assessments, and expert witness testimony in the courts and lawsuits. She has more than 20 years of clinical practice experience with close persons with academic, emotional, and neurological needs.
Educationally, she received her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree at Hofstra University and also received postdoctoral training at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn. She is a New York State-licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist. She is also a researcher and contributor to the neuropsychology research and professional discourse, some of it being research on mental fitness in high-stress careers such as law enforcement.
Outside of clinical and academic practice, she is also very active in the media. The author is a frequent guest in large news outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, ABC News, and Fox News and has been published in such outlets as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, WebMD, and Psychology Today. She is also the wellness expert on the advisory board of Byrdie and has been involved in public mental health education by conducting interviews and writing articles.
Her practice has remained a blend of clinical practice, education, and media involvement and is aimed at enhancing the accuracy of diagnoses and mental health awareness among various populations.
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