Dr. Jennifer Duchnick, Ph.D., ABPP (RP) is a clinical neuropsychologist with advanced training in working with physical rehabilitation populations. She is certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in the specialty practice of rehabilitation psychology.

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Duchnick is skilled at tailoring cognitive and psychological assessments and treatment recommendations to meet the needs of individuals and their families. She has extensive experience working with adults who have sustained acquired brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injuries and those who have experienced physical and emotional trauma. She also has experience in the assessment of memory disorders as people age, and conditions impacting attention. Dr. Duchnick takes a strengths-based approach in neuropsychological assessment, also identifying valuable areas of strong cognitive ability that can help offset neurological challenges.

Cognitive rehabilitation is a special interest of Dr. Duchnick, and she enjoys helping people who have had a decline in their memory or attention to improve their abilities and daily functioning. She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at Auburn University and postdoctoral training at the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa. Dr. Duchnick has developed knowledge and skills related to working with military veterans and service members. Over her career, she has been involved in clinical research informing evidence-based practice and has enjoyed guiding and supervising the professional development of junior colleagues-in-training. She has been happy to call St. Petersburg home for more than the past decade.