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Home / Helping People Rebuild: Stories from our Psychologists
At Brainkind, we know how important psychological support is for someone’s rehabilitation journey. Psychologists Antonia, Sandra, and Caitriona share their insights into why – and how – they work to help people thrive.
For many of the people we support, life after brain injury can be a challenging change. At Brainkind, we believe no one should go through that change alone. Dr. Caitriona Hughes, the Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist at our Redford Court service in Liverpool, agrees:
“It’s a privilege to support people to emotionally and cognitively adjust to life after an acquired brain injury. Through psychology, we support our clients to adjust and find meaning to life after brain injury in terms of their values and what matters to them.”
“Through our neuropsychological work, we aim to identify our clients’ cognitive strengths and challenges, with a view to supporting them to use new strategies to overcome any cognitive difficulties they experience.
“This work all takes place at Redford Court alongside our dedicated and experienced multi-disciplinary team who we work closely with to achieve the best outcomes we can for the people we support.”
Each person we support is unique. So we believe their care should be too. By working with – not around – the people we support, our teams are able to prioritise the things that matter to them.
This applies to everything from occupational therapy to psychology – as Antonia Stewart, an Assistant Psychologist at our Graham Anderson House service in Glasgow, highlights.
“Neuropsychology is fundamental to rehabilitation because it helps us understand not just what has changed after a brain injury, but how we can adapt, help patients rebuild their identity, and reclaim their independence.
“We’re not just treating symptoms. We’re supporting individuals as they rediscover themselves and their strengths.”
Our psychologists were all clear on one thing: though their jobs can be challenging, they’re incredibly rewarding. Antonia said:
“What I find most rewarding about being an assistant psychologist at Graham Anderson House is witnessing the incredible resilience of our residents as they navigate their rehabilitation journeys.”
“Every small breakthrough, like when patients apply a cognitive strategy we’ve been working on in sessions to real-life situations, reminds me why I love my role.”
Dr. Sandra Gilchrist, one of our Consultant Clinical Psychologists, agreed:
“Working in brain injury rehabilitation reminds me daily of the human capacity for resilience. I am grateful to be a part of each person’s path towards recovery and rediscovery.”
Our teams are proud to help the people we support adapt to and thrive in life after brain injury – no matter what.
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