Joy Goldberg-Ballentine

Media Releases

Get to know Pediatric Neuropsychologist Dr. Joy Goldberg-Ballentine, who serves patients in Denver, Colorado.

Dr. Goldberg-Ballentine is a pediatric neuropsychologist in Denver, Colorado. She is the Founder of Growing Minds, with a goal to try and make learning easier for children/adolescents and improve their socialization and quality of life.  

Among her other roles, Dr. Goldberg-Ballentine is on staff at National Jewish Health as an Associate Professor in Pediatric Neuropsychology and is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver where she teaches graduate level neuropsychology courses.

In her line of work, Dr. Goldberg-Ballentine aims to identify cognitive, memory, or academic challenges stemming from issues related to central nervous system functioning, such as learning disabilities, ADHD/executive functioning difficulties, concussions, traumatic brain injuries, epilepsy, sleep disorders, oncology/blood disorders, developmental/intellectual delays, and premature birth, to name a few. 

Graduating with her Doctor of Philosophy Degree from the University of Denver, Dr. Goldberg-Ballentine went on to perform her residency and fellowship at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in offering comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessments for children aged 5 to 18. Her evaluations encompass a wide range of areas including medical, behavioral, memory, learning, developmental, and cognitive difficulties. Additionally, Dr. Goldberg-Ballentine engages in consultation and collaboration with supporting parents, school personnel, and medical professionals to facilitate appropriate rehabilitative services and provide evidence-based recommendations. 

In order to continue learning updated strategies to support families, Dr. Goldberg-Ballentine has been a board member and general member of various neuropsychology and educational groups across the United States. Notably, she is an esteemed member of the International Neuropsychological Society, the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, the National Academy of Neuropsychology, and the Colorado Neuropsychological Society (Board member). 

Neuropsychology is a branch of psychology concerned with how a person’s cognition and behavior are related to the brain and the rest of the nervous system. Professionals in this branch of psychology, known as neuropsychologists, focus on how injuries or illnesses of the brain affect cognitive and behavioral functions.

In her spare time, Dr. Goldberg-Ballentine enjoys reading, watching her favorite sports teams, traveling with her husband, and playing with her adorable English Bulldog.

Recommended Articles

• Breastfeeding Does Not Affect A Mother's Sleep Cycle

  According to a new study, mothers who breastfeed sleep the same amount as mothers who feed their babies with infant formula. Women who breastfed their children got as much sleep during the night as women who fed their babies with formula and breastfeeding moms were any more exhausted compared to...

• Parkinson's Disease Can Appear Up to 10 Years Before Diagnosis

  Parkinson’s disease is a long-term neurological disorder that mainly affects the body’s movements. This disorder attacks the muscle control; therefore, involuntary movements of a Parkinson’s disease patient are very evident. Most patients have a hard time controlling their balance and movement...

• What is a Sphincterotomy?

  A fissure is the tearing of anal skin as a result of the overstretching of the anal opening by a big hard stool. Normally, sphincterotomy is related to constipation, chronic diarrhea (less often), inflammatory bowel disease or sexually transmitted infections that have anal and rectal effects. At...

• Anemia Symptoms

  What is anemia?Anemia occurs when there are low levels of red blood cells (RBCs) in the body. Red blood cells are the ones that carry oxygen all over the body. So when a person's RBC count is lower than normal, it means that there is not enough oxygen in the blood, causing symptoms of anemia, such...

• Too Much Sitting May Increase the Chance of Dying

  Too Much Sitting May Increase the Chance of Dying “Spending too much time sitting may increase the odds of dying due to any cause”, says a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The chances of dying from any cause increases by as much as 40% in people who spend a lot of time...

• What is Secondary Cataracts?

  Everyone who has had their cataracts removed surgically remembers how happy they felt when they finally regained their ability to see. The world all of a sudden became more lively and full of color. You began doing things you couldn't do when you had the cataracts. But then you began noticing your...