Clinical Neuropsychologist
Dr. Rachael Ellison is a Clinical Neuropsychologist with specialized training in traumatic brain injury, dementia, ADHD, intersecting identities, systemic injustice, and PTSD, and conducts neuropsychological evaluations and cognitive rehabilitation. She completed her clinical internship through the UCSD/VA San Diego Healthcare System (with specialized rotations in neuropsychology, TBI, cognitive rehabilitation, and PTSD), and post-doctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology through Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, while also engaging in post-doctoral research at Northwestern University throughout her fellowship. Her doctoral degree in Clinical/Community Psychology from DePaul University focused on reducing systemic injustice and improving the lives of marginalized individuals/groups (e.g., through research on racial privilege, increasing openness to diversity and cultural competence, engaging individuals and groups from privileged backgrounds in social justice work). Dr. Ellison graduated from Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy.
Dr. Ellison is an Assistant Professor of Psychology as well as Associate DCT/Practicum Coordinator at Rosalind Franklin University of Science and Medicine. Her current research merges her background and interest in social justice/community through her Socially Conscious Lab. She is also serving her second term as Chair for the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 40 Women in Neuropsychology (WIN) Committee, and speaks regularly at national conferences and other training events (e.g., https://knowneuropsych.org/culturally-competent-feedback/).