What does recovery really look like after a traumatic brain injury?

In this episode of Truly Universal: Life After TBI, hosts Chris and Eric sit down with Tiffany, Director of Cognitive and Vocational Therapy at Universal Institute in Livingston, New Jersey.

Tiffany shares her journey from studying psychology and cognitive neuroscience to leading two of the institute’s most impactful programs. She explains how cognitive therapy helps rebuild thinking skills after brain injury, including attention, memory, communication, and real-world decision making.

The conversation explores:

• What cognitive therapy looks like after a TBI
• Why engagement and meaningful activities are critical to recovery
• How vocational programs help clients build real work skills
• The emotional and human side of brain injury rehabilitation
• Why helping people rediscover purpose is the most fulfilling part of the work

Along the way, Chris, Eric, and Tiffany talk about resilience, community, life after trauma, and the importance of creating programs that give clients real opportunities—not just busy work.

This episode offers an inside look at how rehabilitation programs help people rebuild confidence, independence, and identity after brain injury.

🎧 Recorded at Universal Institute in Livingston, New Jersey