Dr. Ashley Tanton joined Synapticure in 2024, providing psychotherapy and neuropsychology services to patients and their families. She is a clinical neuropsychologist and her areas of specialization include cognitive impairment, neurodegenerative disorders (i.e., dementia), traumatic brain injury, stroke, movement disorders (i.e., Parkinson’s Disease), medical diagnoses, mood disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and learning disabilities.

Dr. Tanton completed her undergraduate studies in international studies at American University in Washington, DC. Following a brief career in legal marketing, she decided to pursue her passion for psychology by completing a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. In addition to a Psy.D., she also holds an M.A. in Clinical Forensic Psychology and an M.A. in Health Psychology.

Dr. Tanton’s clinical training included a predoctoral practica at the Northern California VA Medical Center specializing in neuropsychology, a predoctoral internship at the Gulf Coast VA Medical Center specializing in neuropsychology, and a two-year neuropsychology postdoctoral residency at the Phoenix VA Medical Center.

Most recently, Dr. Tanton served as the sole clinical neuropsychologist for the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, where she provided neuropsychological services for our nation’s heroes and supervised psychology interns in the administration and interpretation of neuropsychological evaluations. In early 2024, Dr. Tanton decided to devote her time to private practice full-time.

In her free time, Dr. Tanton enjoys spending time with her husband and two fur babies, reading, traveling, baking, and being near the water.