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Mercer Psychology and Neuropsychology, located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, is currently mostly operating via telehealth (i.e., secure internet connection with video and audio) for initial visits, counseling, and feedback for neuropsychological evaluations, as well as limited weekly office hours. As of July, 2024, thirty-three people are on the waiting list for counseling, and the next opening for a neuropsychological evaluation is in October, 2025 (with a standby list for earlier openings).
Jennifer M. Oglesby, Ph.D, ABPP
Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist
Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology
Serving Central New Jersey and Eastern PA (located in Mercer County, NJ)
Welcome to my website. You are taking the first step towards getting help by learning about your options. You will not be able to know I am the right psychologist/neuropsychologist for you from a website alone, but I've tried to provide information that lets you decide whether you want to contact me so we can decide together whether it makes sense to schedule a first appointment.
If you are interested in psychotherapy with me, click here for more information:
If you are curious about a neuropsychological evaluation, click here:
If you want to know more about me, click Dr. Oglesby on the menu above or call me at (609) 575-4561 with your specific questions.
If you want general background information about clinical psychology and neuropsychology, read on. (The first paragraph is about clinical psychology, and the second is a brief introduction to neuropsychology.)
Psychology is the study of human experience. Clinical psychology applies the science of psychology to improving lives through assessing and treating emotional distress or other problems affecting relationships, work, or school. Treatment is usually psychotherapy, otherwise known as counseling or "talk therapy."
Neuropsychology specializes in the evaluation and treatment of neurological conditions such as brain injury, stroke, or dementia by looking at the brain's functioning. By measuring various abilities, we learn about your brain's strengths and weaknesses compared to other people your age. This lets us measure the effects of damage to the brain in conditions already diagnosed (e.g., brain injury, stroke, etc.) or suspected (e.g., concussion that wasn't initially diagnosed). If you are experiencing changes in daily functioning but don't know why, a neuropsychological evaluation can determine whether your symptoms are probably normal for your age or look like a disease - perhaps a dementia - is developing. Based on your results, we can make recommendations to help your functioning in your daily life.
