Jennifer
L. Huffman, Ph.D.,
ABPP
Jennifer L. Huffman, Ph.D., ABPP
established Huffman Psychology, PLLC in 2003.
Dr. Huffman is a licensed clinical psychologist in the State of Michigan (State License) formally trained as a clinical neuropsychologist.
She obtained doctorate and master's degrees in clinical psychology from Wayne State University in Detroit,
Michigan. She secured board
certification in Clinical Neuropsychology along with a Pediatric
Neuropsychology Subspecialty from the American Board of Professional Psychology
(ABPP Diploma).
Dr. Huffman's research focused on psychological factors affecting
medical illness while in graduate school. She taught several
undergraduate courses and participated in training practicums
at The Center for Forensic Psychiatry and Henry
Ford Jackson
Hospital (formerly Foote Hospital).
She completed an internship at The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Following completion of her doctoral degree requirements, Dr. Huffman underwent
2 years of training as a post-doctoral fellow in clinical neuropsychology
within the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan Medicine (formerly the University of Michigan Health System). As part of her fellowship, she obtained
specialized training with children who suffer from pervasive developmental
disorders or autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and hearing impairment. Upon completion of her fellowship, she served
as an associate for the Center for Neuropsychology and Learning (formerly Roger
Lauer and Associates) in Ann Arbor,
Michigan.
She held a position performing
neuropsychological assessments and supervising trainees at Henry Ford Hospital
Jackson Neuropsychology in Jackson, Michigan for 13 years, serving as the Manager of the
program for 9 years, before devoting all of her professional time to serving
patients and conducting medicolegal examinations in private practice in East Lansing, Michigan. In addition, she served as an adjunct
professor in the Department of Psychology at Michigan
State University,
providing supervision to clinical psychology graduate students conducting
neuropsychological assessments at The Psychology Clinic at Michigan State
University as well as offering
practicum positions to graduate students in the School Psychology doctoral
program at Michigan
State University
and various undergraduate students. She
currently serves as a clinical faculty member at Michigan State University
College of Osteopathic Medicine, providing education about neuropsychology to
psychiatry residents in training. She
maintains an active interest in the latest research in the field of
neuropsychology and regularly attends professional conferences. She holds membership in professional organizations,
including the Michigan Psychological Association, American Board of Clinical
Neuropsychology, International Neuropsychological Society, and Jackson County
Medical Society.
Dr. Huffman's interests in private
practice include neuropsychological assessment and intervention of learning,
memory, attention, and developmental disorders in children, adolescents, and
adults as well as forensic consultation. She has knowledge of resources
within the local community to provide interventions for these disorders.
Such resources may include speech and language therapists, occupational
therapists, tutors, performance coaches, psychotherapists, and medical
personnel.
Dr. Huffman is committed to ensuring
that her patients receive appropriate long-term care and follow-up treatment.
Stephanie Allen,
B.S.
Ms. Allen earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in Psychology at Wayne
State University. As part of her undergraduate training, she
completed a field study program at Karmanos Cancer
Institute in Detroit, Michigan working as an advocate for
inpatients. She helped to ensure patient
stays were as comfortable as possible and resolved any concerns that arose
regarding the hospital or staff.
Ms. Allen joined Huffman Psychology staff in August 2006. She serves as a highly skilled psychometrist with extensive experience in the
administration of neuropsychological tests to patients of all ages. Ms. Allen also provides a great deal of
administrative support at Huffman Psychology and is knowledgeable regarding
most aspects of the practice and community resources.
Prior to her staff position at Huffman Psychology, Ms. Allen
provided customer service in a large office store and cared for small children.