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Anya Potter
Board-Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist | Owner, Compass Neuropsychology
Brain HealthClinical NeuropsychologyCognitive AssessmentFAA Neuropsychological EvaluationsAviation NeuropsychologyMemory DisordersBehavioral HealthDifferential Diagnosis
About Anya Potter
Dr. Anya Potter is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist with expertise in cognitive assessment, brain health, and neuropsychological evaluation. She has extensive experience providing assessments for adults, older adults, and aviation professionals, with clinical interests including memory disorders, executive function deficits, complex differential diagnosis, and FAA neuropsychological evaluations. In addition to patient care, she has led large neuropsychology programs, developed clinician training initiatives, and implemented systems to improve access to high-quality cognitive care.
Professional Experience
- Compass Neuropsychology | Owner and Neuropsychologist | Jan 2025
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Neuropsychologist | Dec 2024
- LifeStance Health | Regional Testing Director and Clinical Neuropsychologist | Jan 2022 – Feb 2025
- LifeStance Health | Assistant Director of Evaluation Services and Clinical Neuropsychologist | Mar 2021 – Dec 2021
- Child and Family Psychological Services | Assistant Director of Evaluation Services | Dec 2019 – Mar 2021
- Child and Family Psychological Services | Clinical Neuropsychologist | Sep 2013 – Mar 2021
- Cambridge Health Alliance | Neuropsychology Fellow | Sep 2011 – Aug 2013
Education
- UMass Boston | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical Psychology | Sep 2006 – May 2011
- Tufts University | Bachelor of Science (BS) | Sep 2000 – May 2004
Publications & Speaking
Clinical Outcomes and Satisfaction Following Neuropsychological Assessment for Adults: A Community Hospital Prospective Quasi-Experimental Study | Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology | Nov 2020
The Clinical Utility of Neuropsychological Assessment: A Pilot Study | Poster Presentation, Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society Annual Science Symposium | Jun 2013
Medical Review Role & Ethics
Board-Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist
Highlights
- Board-certified in Clinical Neuropsychology
- Founder and Owner of Compass Neuropsychology
- Led one of the largest neuropsychological testing departments in the United States
- Managed a team of more than 30 clinicians across multiple locations
- Reduced neuropsychological report turnaround times while improving clinical productivity
- Conducted thousands of neuropsychological assessments across the adult lifespan
- Developed clinician training programs and standardized evaluation procedures
- Serves as a Board Member of the Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society
Certifications
- Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology – American Board of Professional Psychology
- Licensed Psychologist (HSP) – Massachusetts
