B.Psych, D.Psych
Dr. Jennifer Makovec Knight
Clinical Neuropsychologist
About Jen
Dr Jennifer Makovec Knight, B Psych (Hons), DPsych, is a Clinical Neuropsychologist who provides therapy for people living with brain-related health conditions, including concussion, traumatic brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, dementia, functional neurological disorder, ADHD, and autism. She uses evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), within a trauma-informed framework, to support clients in navigating cognitive changes and their impact on daily life, identity, and relationships.
Jennifer is a Board-approved Psychology Supervisor and provides clinical supervision to psychologists and registrars in a supportive, and reflective environment.
Appointments for therapy or supervision are available by telehealth or in person.
Services
Neuropsychological Therapy
Supporting people with neurodevelopmental and neurological conditions, neurodivergence, and acquired brain injury.
Concussion and Cognitive Rehabilitation
Special interest in concussion, integrating clinical expertise with evidence-based research.
Publications
Brain Injury Within Intimate Partner Violence: What Are the Cognitive Effects? Journal of Neurotrauma. Makovec Knight. J, Hannon,O., Spitz,G., Astridge, A., Copas, C., Duarte Martins, B., Rowse, R., McDonald, S., Padgett, C., Meyer, S., Shultz, S., Symons, G., Ponsford., J (2025) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/08977151251388070
The Association Between Soft-shell Headgear, Concussion and Injury Risk in Youth Australian Football: A Prospective Cohort Study, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. Makovec Knight, J., Mitra, B., McIntosh, A., Howard, T.S., Clifton, P., Makdissi, M., Rosenfeld, J.V., Harcourt, P., Willmott, C. (2021) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1440244021005326
Moving forward on the road to recovery after concussion: participant experiences of interdisciplinary intervention for persisting post-concussion symptoms. Disability and Rehabilitation. Nguyen, J.V., Willmott, C., Ponsford, J., Davies, K., Makdissi, M., Drummond, S.P., Reyes, J., Makovec Knight, J., Peverill, T., Brennan, J.H. and McKay, A. (2024) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09638288.2023.2261374
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