Dr. Raquel Kirmse is a clinical neuropsychologist with extensive training in neurocognitive disorders and child development. She is lifespan trained and specializes in assessing individuals from early childhood to young adulthood. During her fellowship at Children’s Health in Dallas, she focused on early childhood diagnostic assessment for children aged 0 to 5, as well as older children and adolescents with various medical conditions affecting their brains and behavior. She also completed specialized fellowship training at UTSW, focusing on acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, and medically complex populations.
Dr. Kirmse is bilingual (Spanish) and can evaluate neurocognitive and psychosocial functioning for both English- and Spanish-speaking children and adolescents. Before becoming a neuropsychologist, she taught intermediate and advanced math courses at the high school level. Her diverse experience has given her a unique understanding of how learning disorders and medical conditions can impact students’ abilities in the classroom. Dr. Kirmse enjoys working with children and adolescents of all ages.
Education & Training
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Child Psychology & Neuropsychology
Children’s Health, Dallas, Texas
Compliant with Houston Conference Guidelines for Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neurorehabilitation & Neuropsychology
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Compliant with Houston Conference Guidelines for Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology
Doctor of Psychology
Albizu University, Miami, FL
APA Accredited Program
Clinical Internship completed at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Neurorehabilitation & Neuropsychology
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
Albizu University, Miami, FL
APA Accredited Program
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Awards & Recognition
Florida Psychological Association (FPA) Research Poster Award (2015)
National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) Edith Kaplan Women in Leadership Scholarship Award (2017)
Recognized in DFW Child-Mom Approved Wellness Provider (2023)
Recognized in DFW Child-Mom Approved Wellness Provider (2024)