Giselle Leal PsyD

Giselle Leal, PsyD, is a clinical neuropsychologist in Miami, Florida, with specialized training in the evaluation of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning across the adult lifespan, including older adults. She provides neuropsychological services in both English and Spanish and tailors her approach to each patient’s history, goals, and day-to-day needs. Dr. Leal earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Neuropsychology from Albizu University. She completed a predoctoral internship at Rusk Rehabilitation Institute at NYU Langone Health, with focused experience in rehabilitation psychology, neuropsychological assessment, and cognitive remediation. She then completed an APPCN postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, along with additional clinical training in neurorehabilitation and neuropsychology. Her clinical work commonly includes assessment of attention, memory, language, processing speed, executive functioning, visual-perceptual abilities, and emotional functioning. She evaluates cognitive concerns associated with conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, concussion and brain injury, stroke, ADHD, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other medical or neurological disorders. Dr. Leal also conducts independent medical evaluations for legal matters and N-648 medical certification examinations.