Thomson Memory & Attention

Dr. Amanda Schnibben completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University in Santa Barbara in 2014. She joined Thomson Memory & Attention in August of 2014 after completing her internship in Forensic Psychology at Elgin Mental Health Center where she underwent training in psychopathology and evidence-based interventions. Dr. Schnibben’s previous experience includes rotations at Cognitive Fitness and Innovative Therapies (CFIT) and the California Department of Rehabilitation where she worked closely with individuals who suffered traumatic brain injuries. Her clinical interests include emotion dysregulation, Dementia, and cognitive rehabilitation for a variety of conditions (e.g., neurological disorders, TBIs, ADHD, and Stroke). Dr. Schnibben utilizes cognitive behavioral techniques as well as family systems and psychodynamic approaches in clinical settings when appropriate. Her overall approach to treatment is to bring her patients a balanced blend of compassion, common sense, humor, and clinical expertise that will help the patient make meaningful and measurable progress towards their therapeutic goals. Dr. Schnibben currently resides with her family in the southwest suburbs.

✓ Lead Psychotherapist & Supervisor

✓ Cognitive Rehabilitation & Capacity Evaluations

✓ Algonquin & Hoffman Estates Offices

Dr. Christopher Howard completed his doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Adler University - Chicago in 2020. Christopher joined Thomson Memory & Attention in July of 2022. Dr. Howard’s previous experience includes rotations at the Emory Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, where he worked closely with individuals suffering from traumatic brain injuries, an assortment of cognitive impairments stemming from various diseases, cardiovascular ailments, and surgeries. During his time there, Dr. Howard was integral to the development of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Cognitive Remediation Program where he provided cognitive remediation to service members with traumatic brain injuries. Dr. Howard has been published in the journals Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology and The Clinical Neuropsychologist. Dr. Howard completed an internship at Wasatch Mental Health, which afforded him an opportunity to provide neuropsychological assessment to individuals who were grappling with substance abuse, neurological disorders, ADHD, and strokes. His clinical interests include cognitive aging, health disparity, and community outreach. Dr. Howard was instrumental in developing a community outreach program, Advocates for Community Wellness, which has spearheaded luncheons and mental health awareness raising events throughout the city of Chicago, particularly with respect to Alzheimer's dementia within underserved communities. 

✓ Internship: Wasatch Mental Health

✓ Clinical Interests in Cognitive Aging, Health Disparity, & Community Outreach

✓ Hoffman Estates Office

Dr. Costero served as a Student Investigator and Practicum Student at the University of Miami  Jackson Behavioral Health Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging where she administered neuropsychological assessments amongst geriatric populations and administered experimental neuropsychological batteries for the investigation of detecting early dementia for various longitudinal studies. Additionally, she has been involved in research, with the Design Neuroscience Center looking at the effect of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) in Athletes. Her clinical interests include diagnosing and treating neurocognitive disorders and conducting neuropsychological assessments across the lifespan.