Berrin B. Aksavrin, PhD

Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist

Dr. Berrin B. Aksavrin is a Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist in Four Oaks, NC with special training and skill in researching and treating disorders of human cognition. As a Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist, Berrin B. Aksavrin, PhD performs therapy and research focused on treating by helping patients adjust their feelings and actions. Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology is a medical specialty centered on understanding human thought and behavior as it relates to mental health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologists include depression, anxiety, phobias, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorders, and sleeping disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologists include mental health assessment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive awareness activities, mindfulness activities, breathing exercises, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A psychologist who reflects an experimental-clinical approach distinguished by use of principles of human learning and development and theories of cognitive processing to promote meaningful change in maladaptive human behavior and thinking.

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Psychologist

Dr. Berrin B. Aksavrin is an Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Psychologist in Four Oaks, NC with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating intellectual and developmental disabilities in children and adults. As an Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Psychologist, Berrin B. Aksavrin, PhD performs assessment, diagnosis and treatment for developmentally challenged patients. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Psychology is a medical specialty focused on study, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of any developmental disability. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Psychologists include intellectual disability, learning disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, fragile X syndrome, kernicterus, language and speech disorders, muscular dystrophy, Tourette syndrome, vision impairment, and hearing loss. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Psychologists include diagnostic assessments followed by: physical treatments, environmental manipulation, family/systemic therapies, cognitive-behavioral modification, and psychodynamic therapies.