Elena Labkovsky, Ph.D. BCIA-EEG

When patients (or parents) come to Dr. Elena Labkovsky, they often arrive with worry, questions, and a deep desire to understand why they (or their children) are experiencing psychological, emotional, or behavioral challenges.

Dr. Elena Labkovsky has devoted her professional life to answering one big question: why do our brains make us feel and act the way we do? As a clinical and cognitive psychologist and neuroscientist, she blends science with genuine care, helping people make sense of their experiences and move toward healthier, more confident lives.

For more than two decades, she has worked with children, teens, and adults facing challenges like Anxiety, ADHD, OCD, Depression, Learning Difficulties, Autism Spectrum conditions, Emotional Dysregulation, Executive Functioning issues, Sleep Problems, Tics, and neurobehavioral and neurocognitive changes related to trauma or neurological injury.  She is also known for her work assessing individuals recovering from serious brain injuries, including those in minimally conscious or vegetative states.

Her approach begins with a thorough psychological and neurophysiological assessment (EEG-based assessment: https://www.neurobehavioraltherapy.info/eeg-assessment), allowing her to create individualized treatment plans. She combines empathy with analytical precision, helping patients feel understood while guiding them toward meaningful change.

Patients often say she has a rare combination of warmth and clarity. She listens closely, explains things in a way that finally makes sense, and creates a plan that feels doable rather than overwhelming. Her approach is grounded in careful assessment, deep clinical experience, and a belief that every person can be helped.

Her training spans St. Petersburg State University, Moscow University, and Northwestern University’s Institute of Neuroscience. She also co‑developed Neurobehavioral Therapy (https://www.neurobehavioraltherapy.info/), a modern approach that uses neuroscientific tools to help people strengthen cognitive and emotional functioning.

Today, Dr. Elena continues to blend science and humanity in her work. She believes every patient can improve, every brain can adapt, and every person deserves to feel understood. Her story is one of curiosity, dedication, and the unwavering belief that healing begins with knowledge, compassion, and connection.