Jessica Paxton, PhD
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Dr. Jessica Paxton provides comprehensive neuropsychological assessments to adolescents and adults. She has experience with various conditions including dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke, movement disorders, psychiatric disorders, Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Dr. Paxton enjoys working collaboratively with patients, families, and referring providers to understand each patient’s level of functioning during the evaluation as well as in daily life. Through consultation with the patient, family and providers, Dr. Paxton aims to provide recommendations that will optimize functioning in daily life for the patient and family.
Dr. Paxton is licensed in the state of Illinois and sees patients in Orland Park. Training & Education 2017 – Present Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Roosevelt University Chicago, IL 2014 – 2017 Assistant Professor Department of Psychology State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY 2014 – 2017 Clinical Neuropsychologist, Licensed Psychologist Neuropsychology Clinic and Psychoeducational Services Center for Neurobehavioral Health State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY 2012 – 2014 Postdoctoral Fellow, Kessler Foundation/Rutgers University, Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Laboratory West Orange, NJ 2011 - 2012 Postdoctoral Fellow University of Illinois, Chicago, Dept. of Psychiatry Chicago, IL 2010 – 2011 Predoctoral Internship: University of Illinois, Chicago Department of Psychiatry Chicago, IL 2003 – 2011 Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO 1999 – 2003 Psychometrist/Research Assistant University of California, San Diego Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center La Jolla, CA 1995 – 1998 Bachelor of Science, Psychology Florida State University Tallahassee, FL |