Clinical Psychologist
NeuroSpark Clinic, St. John’s, NL
Expertise: Pediatrics, Mental Health, Children and Youth, Neuropsychology, Clinical Psychology
Dr. Lentz, is a registered clinical psychologist in Newfoundland and Labrador. She is the founder of the NeuroSpark Clinic in Newfoundland and Labrador. This clinic provides psychological and neuropsychological assessment and treatment to adults, adolescents, and children. She obtained a master’s degree and doctorate degree in Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology at the University of Victoria in British Columbia.
Dr. Lentz has 15+ years of experience providing psychological and neuropsychological assessments to adults, adolescents, and children as well as therapeutic intervention and cognitive rehabilitation with the same populations. She was previously the head of the Neuropsychology Service at the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre and the responsible psychologist for the Rehabilitation Division. She was a member of the Concussion Team and Brain Injury Team for at the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre. She has supervised clinical psychology residents and has provided continuing education lectures and supervision for psychologists interested in adult neuropsychology within Eastern Health. Further, she has provided lectures for Memorial University, the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, and the Parkinson’s Society on the neuropsychological implications of brain injury and brain-related illness.
She is currently a member of the National Newcomer Navigation Network Board and the Make a Change Canada Board. As well, she was a member of the Diversity and Inclusion committee as well as the Respect and Civility committee for Eastern Health. Dr. Lentz has been involved in clinical research for over 10 years on a number of health-related topics. She was previously an adjunct professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Victoria for both graduate and undergraduate courses in adult and child neuropsychology and advanced biopsychology.