Mareah C. Steketee, PhD

Specialties:

• Neuropsychological evaluations with adults, including both screening and thorough evaluations (memory, attention deficit disorder, guardianship, independent living skills)
• Mindfulness-based, solution-focused cognitive therapy for individuals, couples, and groups (adjustment to neurological or medical conditions)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Assessments of Cognitive and Personality Strengths
• Memory enhancement strategies
• Cross-cultural and women’s issues within the context of assessment and treatment.

Certifications & Associations:

• International Neuropsychological Society
• National Academy of Neuropsychology
• American Psychological Association
• National Register of Health Service Providers
• North Carolina Psychological Association
• North Carolina Society of Clinical Hypnosis

Professional Biography:

Mareah Steketee is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialty training in neuropsychology and health psychology. She completed a year of postdoctoral neuropsychological research at UNC-Chapel Hill and a year of postdoctoral clinical neuropsychology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. Currently, she is an Adjunct Associate Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill in the Department of Psychology. She maintains an appointment at Duke University as an Adjunct Associate in Medical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. She also has medical privileges at FirstHealth Moore Memorial Hospital in Pinehurst as a consulting neuropsychologist. Dr. Steketee has enjoyed blending neuropsychology and health psychology in therapy and treatment with people with neurological and/or psychiatric illness.

Personal Statement:

I am fascinated by all life and especially by how the human mind functions. In keeping with my curiosity about life in general, I also enjoy dancing, gardening, reading, travel, the good company of friends, and the quiet pursuit of a rich quality of life.

My approach to the practice of neuropsychology and psychology is from the perspective of a collaborator working with clients who are interested in improving their quality of life by acquiring more information and insight in a supportive environment. Meeting this goal may take a variety of different paths, depending on the individual\'s needs within the context of family and community. I will continue to emphasize mindfulness-based practice in my approach to assessment and treatment.