Dr. Frank Mordini is a Neuropsychologist with over 25 years of professional experience. He received a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his internship at the Cleveland Veterans Administration Medical Center and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in rehabilitation and neuropsychology at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University. Dr. Mordini was employed as a senior Psychologist at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago until 1994. In this capacity he provided inpatient and outpatient psychological services on the Spinal Cord Injury Unit and supervised graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Dr. Mordini held staff privileges at Advocate Christ Medical Center and Palos Community Hospital. He is one of the founding members and co-directors of Chicago NeuroBehavior Specialists, a private practice in Orland Park. Dr. Mordini previously held an academic appointment at Northwestern University Medical School.

Dr. Mordini specializes in neuropsychological assessment of adults and older adults. He assesses individuals with dementia including Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Lewy Body Disease, frontotemporal lobe dementia, and other neurodegenerative disorders. Dr. Mordini also conducts neuropsychological assessments with individuals suffering traumatic brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other medical and neurological conditions impacting behavior and cognition. Additionally, as a specialist in rehabilitation psychology, Dr. Mordini has expertise in providing psychotherapy to individuals with medical conditions such as traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, stroke, and other disabling conditions. He furthers provides counseling and guidance to their family members and caregivers.

In addition to maintaining a private clinical practice, he provides consultation at nursing homes, independent and assisted living facilities, and sub-acute rehabilitation units. For further information about Dr. Mordini’s services, he can be contacted at (708) 349-4420.

Dr. John Atkinson received a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Illinois School of Professional Psychology – Chicago in October 1998. He has been licensed as a clinical Psychologist in the state of Illinois since June 2000. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at University Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, with a training emphasis in psychotherapy and psycho-diagnostic evaluation with children, adolescents and adults. As part of his pre-doctoral internship, Dr. Atkinson also conducted research at the University of Illinois-Chicago, examining the psychological effects of juvenile onset macular degeneration. Additionally, his dissertation research explored the effects on specific memory functions following a brain injury. His post doctoral requirements were completed at the Individual Advocacy Group (IAG) in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

Dr. Atkinson additionally served as Director of Clinical Services/Staff Psychologist at the Individual Advocacy Group between 1997 and 2002, which is an organization that works in conjunction with the Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Corrections(Juvenile Division), and the Department of Human Services to provide therapeutic services to developmentally disabled and emotionally troubled children, adolescents, and adults. He also served as the Pediatric Neuropsychologist and staff educator at Hope Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Atkinson has been in independent private practice since 1998 providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and families. He also conducts comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations with children, adolescents, and young adults. The clinical population he serves include individuals with difficulties related to brain injuries, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity disorder, Autistic spectrum disorders such as Asperger’s disorder and Pervasive developmental disorder, emotional adjustment problems and emotional behavioral problems.

For further information about Dr. Atkinson's services, he can be contacted at (708) 349-4420.

Dr. Walsh joined Chicago NeuroBehavior Specialists in July 2016. He completed his post-doctoral residency in neuropsychology at Marianjoy. In 2008, he was named Director of the Psychology Department and Coordinator of Marianjoy’s Brain Injury Program.

Dr. Walsh completed his undergraduate degree in psychology at Loyola University of Chicago and attained his doctorate degree from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Walsh has previously functioned in the role of adjunct faculty at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. He has taught graduate level courses including Biological Basis of Behavior, Neuropsychological Assessment, and Psychopharmacology.

He is a certified brain injury specialist through the American Brain Injury Association and provides clinical treatment and assessment of inpatient and outpatient brain injury survivors. His areas of specialization include neuropsychology, brain injury, sports concussion, mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

Dr. Walsh is affiliated with the American Psychological Association, National Academy of Neuropsychology, and the Illinois Brain Injury Association. In 2010, he was given the Make a Difference award by the Illinois Brain Injury Association for his work in sports concussion.

Dr. Walsh currently serves on the Governor’s Advisory Counsel for Spinal Cord and Head Injury for the state of Illinois. He also regularly participates in presentations to professionals and the community on topics related to brain injury and sports concussions.

Dr. Walsh can be reached by calling 708-349-4420 or via e-mail at pwalsh@chicagoneurobehavior.com.

Dr. Wilson received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2016. He completed a predoctoral internship at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs (VA) Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center in 2016, and a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at the Baltimore VA Medical Center in 2018. Dr. Wilson has worked full-time for seven years providing comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations in a wide range of outpatient and inpatient treatment settings for numerous clinical populations–including individuals with cognitive difficulties related to neurological, psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, and chronic medical conditions.

Much of Dr. Wilson’s clinical training and practice has emphasized working with older adults, including differential diagnosis of dementia vs. mild cognitive impairment as well as civil capacity evaluations including determination of medical, testamentary, and financial decision-making abilities. Dr. Wilson additionally has a strong background in mental health assessment and has conducted numerous formal psychological and personality evaluations in clinical, medicolegal, and public safety contexts. Dr. Wilson also has extensive experience conducting psychoeducational assessments with clients of all ages to identify neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, adult Autism Spectrum Disorder, specific learning disorders, and other forms of neurodiversity.

For further information about Dr. Wilson' s services, he can be contacted at (708) 349-4420.

Dr. Danielle Pierson earned dual undergraduate degrees at the University of Missouri–Columbia. She was also presented the Magna Cum Laude Honorary Award as well as the Multicultural and Diversity Certificate for her educational pursuit of cultural competency and understanding. She obtained her master’s and doctoral degrees at Adler University and completed her two-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Thomson Memory & Attention.

Dr. Pierson’s pre-doctoral training has included various multidisciplinary settings including therapeutic day schools for adults with comorbid intellectual disabilities, outpatient medical centers, private practices, and nonprofit community mental health centers. Her clinical work has encompassed neuropsychological disorders across the lifespan. From complications associated with perinatal toxin exposure and genetic/neurodevelopmental disorders to cognitive decline accompanying stroke, cardiovascular disease, and dementia, Dr. Pierson provides comprehensive neuropsychological care to her patients of all ages in order to identify the best evidence-based treatment approach.

Dr. Pierson specializes in assessing neuropsychological disorders across all ages, addressing conditions such as perinatal toxin exposure, genetic and neurodevelopmental disorders, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and dementia. Her focus is on delivering evidence-based treatment approaches tailored to each patient’s unique needs.

For further information about Dr. Pierson’s services, she can be contacted at (708) 349-4420.

Dr. Alexis Campbell Jimenez is a neuropsychology fellow specializing in comprehensive neuropsychological assessment across the lifespan. She earned her Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PsyD) with a concentration in clinical neuropsychology from Adler University in Chicago. She also completed her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Adler University and received her Bachelor’s degree in Science and Health from DePaul University, where she earned the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement and completed a minor in Public Health.

Dr. Jimenez completed her predoctoral internship in clinical psychology and received advanced training in neuropsychological assessment across academic medical centers, federal healthcare systems, and private practice settings. She completed advanced externship training in adult neuropsychology at the University of Chicago Medicine, where the majority of her neuropsychological training was completed and where she conducted comprehensive evaluations with adults and older adults presenting with complex neurological, medical, and psychiatric conditions under the supervision of board-certified neuropsychologists. She was subsequently invited to remain in a highly selective supervisory role at UChicago. She also trained within the federal healthcare system at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, working with active-duty service members and veterans with traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, neurocognitive disorders, and complex medical comorbidities. She is currently completing a fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Chicago NeuroBehavior Specialists, where she previously trained as a neuropsychology extern.

Dr. Jimenez’s clinical practice includes the evaluation of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults with neurological, medical, psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, and neurocognitive conditions, including dementia, movement disorders, stroke, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, attention-deficit and learning disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder. She also has experience conducting evaluations in forensic and court-involved contexts.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Jimenez is actively engaged in research and education. Her research examined neurocognitive functioning in relation to depressive symptoms in individuals with COVID-19 and post-COVID conditions. She has presented neuropsychological research and case studies at national conferences, including the National Academy of Neuropsychology. Dr. Jimenez has also delivered invited lectures and neuropsychology seminars within medical and academic settings, including at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and hospital-based neuropsychology services.

For further information about Dr. Jimenez’s services, she can be contacted at (708) 349-4420.