MARCELA A. BONAFINA, PH.D.
Neuropsychologist
Specialized Neuropsychological Care & Forensic Evaluation
For individuals experiencing complex neurological symptoms and for legal or administrative cases requiring clear, objective assessment.
Dr. Bonafina provides specialized treatment for Functional Neurological Disorder, including PNES, as well as forensic psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for asylum, disability, traumatic brain injury, and personal injury cases.
Clinical treatment and forensic evaluation are offered as distinct services, each with a clear purpose, structured approach, and evidence-based foundation.
PNES & Functional Neurological Disorders Specialist
Neuropsychological & Trauma-Informed Treatment
If you’ve been told your tests are normal but your symptoms continue, you are not imagining anything. These symptoms are real—and treatable with the right approach.
I specialize in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), functional neurological symptoms, and trauma-related conditions.
PSYCHOGENIC NON-EPILEPTIC SEIZURES (PNES)
You are not imagining your symptoms.
If you’ve been told your tests are normal but your symptoms continue, it can feel confusing, frustrating, and often isolating.
PNES are real, involuntary episodes that reflect how the nervous system responds to stress, trauma, and internal overload.
These symptoms are often misunderstood — but they are treatable.
I provide a structured, specialized treatment approach focused on reducing episodes, increasing stability, and helping you regain a sense of control.
This is not general therapy.
It is a focused process designed to address the underlying mechanisms of your symptoms.
Many of my patients come after years of inconclusive medical testing.
If that’s your experience, you are not alone.
