Neuropsychology Concierge, Dr. Cristi Salinas

We are honored to serve as America’s first Neuropsychology Concierge® since 2016. Dr. Cristi’s mission is to help ensure people achieve their best life and enjoy the journey–in athletic competition, at school, at home, at work, and in the community. Her unique approach emphasizes mindful compassion, neuroscience, a growth mindset, each person’s strengths, and culture. You will understand the root of your thinking/learning, emotion, and behavior to co-develop a personalized roadmap of actionable solutions and receive support to reach your full potential.

Dr. Cristi Salinas is a bilingual neuropsychologist and dual Spanish/American citizen who has worked with 6,000+ patients from over 26 countries. She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology with a neuropsychology concentration at Florida Institute of Technology, neuropsychology internship at Emory School of Medicine, and postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Advent Health Orlando. She is an Assistant Professor at UCF Medical School. She is the Owner of Neuropsychology Concierge® where she founded the country’s first Virtual Autism Clinic and Virtual ADHD Clinic since 2016. She is one of five FAA-certified neuropsychologists in FL assisting with medical clearance of pilots and one of two partners with the US State Department assisting with medical clearance of youth of diplomats living abroad. A former NCAA Division 1 basketball player, Dr. Salinas now helps elite high school, collegiate and professional athletes with sport concussion management and sport performance enhancement. She is a National Women’s Soccer League consultant for the Orlando Pride and she has evaluated NFL and NHL retired athletes. She serves as an expert for Traumatic Brain Injury during civil litigation. 

Dr. Salinas is the Founder of Niños Health, a 501c3 nonprofit that provides free and low-cost diagnostic screenings and immigration evaluations for underserved populations, and brain health education to schools. 

Dr. Salinas has authored 35 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, as well as 44 invited national/international presentations. She is Co-Founder of the Cultural Neuropsychology Council, an interorganizational consortium of 17 national organizations focused on centering culture, inclusion, and equity in neuropsychology. 

Real Bio: Dr. Cristi is a homeschool mama and cheerleader for her 10-year-old soccer player who loves traveling, cooking, and dancing.