Cognitive therapy that translates into your daily life.
OT cognitive therapy is hands-on. We work with you on the actual tasks where memory, planning, attention, or fatigue are getting in the way — at home, at work, in the kitchen, on the calendar — and build strategies that hold up after our sessions end.
When cognitive therapy helps.
Cognitive change shows up in many ways for adults. Cognitive therapy is most often relevant when:
- You are recovering from a stroke or acquired brain injury and the cognitive demands of normal life feel heavier than the physical ones.
- You have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and are managing fatigue alongside attention or memory shifts.
- You have post-concussion symptoms or long COVID affecting concentration and planning.
- You are noticing early changes in memory or planning and want to build practical strategies before they become disabling.
- Chronic pain, anxiety, or sleep disruption is leaking into your cognitive performance.
What sessions look like.
Cognitive therapy is not abstract brain training. We work with the tasks that actually matter to you. Sessions are typically 60-90 minutes, weekly or fortnightly, and involve:
- Assessing how cognitive change is affecting specific daily activities.
- Identifying what compensatory strategies could help — diary systems, environmental cues, energy pacing, task simplification.
- Practising those strategies on real tasks, not abstract exercises.
- Adjusting the strategies until they fit your life.
- Working with carers or family if they are involved in your daily routines.
Most sessions are by telehealth. For some assessments — particularly where we need to observe you in your kitchen, your office, or your specific environment — in-person works better.
Common questions about cognitive therapy.
How is this different from neuropsychology?
A neuropsychologist primarily diagnoses and characterises cognitive change through standardised testing. An OT works on what to do about it day-to-day. Many adults benefit from both — the neuropsychology report tells us what's going on, and OT translates that into practical strategies.
How many sessions will I need?
Most people benefit from a block of six to ten sessions, then a review. Some need more, some need fewer. We will discuss this openly at the start and review at every session.
Will you involve my family?
If you want us to. Cognitive change often affects routines that other people are part of. Family or carer involvement can make strategies stick faster — but only with your consent.