Bermudians should not have to leave home

Dr. Samantha Scott-O’Bannon is Bermuda’s first neuropsychologist and the founder of Mindset Bermuda. She earned her doctoral degree from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California, completing her training in Clinical Psychology with a specialisation in Neuropsychology, followed by a formal postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology. Her training meets the specialist standards established by the Houston Conference (1997) and the Minnesota Conference (2015): the international benchmarks that define neuropsychology as a doctoral specialty distinct from general clinical or counselling psychology, with specific requirements for doctoral coursework, supervised clinical training, and postdoctoral specialisation. She is licensed in the United States and registered as a practitioner here in Bermuda.

She has extensive experience conducting neuropsychological assessments across the lifespan, from early childhood through older adulthood. Her areas of expertise include neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, autism, learning disabilities), acquired brain injuries, TBI and Sports Concussion, aging and memory, and adult cognitive and performance concerns. As a Bermudian, Dr. Sam trained abroad with the deliberate intention of returning home to bring specialist brain and behavioural healthcare to the island.

She is also the creator of Mindset Minis, the children’s psychoeducation series, and the author of Essentially Me and the forthcoming re-release of Mia’s Spider Adventure.

Dr. Keshia Cooper joins Mindset Bermuda as our Locum Neuropsychologist. She earned her doctoral degree from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California, and brings specialist doctoral-level expertise in neuropsychological assessment. Her training meets the Houston Conference (1997) and Minnesota Conference (2015) standards for neuropsychology as a distinct doctoral specialty, including a formal postdoctoral fellowship in the specialty. She is licensed in the United States and registered as a practitioner in Bermuda. Dr. Cooper contributes to the practice’s capacity to serve clients across a range of referral concerns.

Dr. Cooper supports assessment services during periods of high demand and coverage, ensuring that Mindset Bermuda clients continue to receive timely, expert-level evaluations.

Chardonaé Rawlins is an Associate Clinician with a specialisation in child and adolescent mental health. Her clinical training spans evidence-based therapeutic approaches across the developmental spectrum, with a background that also encompasses pharmacology, providing her with a deeper understanding of medication interactions and their role in holistic mental health care.

She works with children, adolescents, and young adults across a range of emotional, behavioural, and mental health concerns, bringing warmth, cultural sensitivity, and rigorous clinical practice to every client relationship.

Michelle Hassell brings decades of experience working with young children and families across Bermuda. Her career spans special education teaching, reading specialisation, and intensive work within the Child Development Programme as an Early Interventionist, a foundation that gives her a uniquely comprehensive perspective on early childhood development and learning.

At Mindset Bermuda, Michelle works with young children and their families to support developmental milestones, identify concerns early, and build the cognitive and regulatory foundations that set children up for a lifetime of learning.

Tae-Eja Bean is a Mental Health Counsellor and the lead clinician for Mindset Bermuda’s Mightier with Mindset programme, a biofeedback-assisted intervention that helps children build emotional regulation skills through guided gameplay.

Tae-Eja works with children and adolescents navigating anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and related concerns. Her approach combines evidence-based counselling with the innovative, child-centred tools that make Mightier with Mindset one of Mindset Bermuda’s most distinctive offerings.

Khyra Butterfield is completing her clinical internship at Mindset Bermuda, supporting neuropsychological assessment and therapeutic work under the direct supervision of Dr. Scott-O’Bannon. She is actively pursuing a career in neuropsychology and brings dedication, rigour, and genuine care to her work with clients.

Khyra’s internship reflects Mindset Bermuda’s commitment to training the next generation of neuropsychological professionals right here in Bermuda.

Charlotte is the face behind Mindset Bermuda’s day-to-day operations. As the first point of contact for clients and referrers, she manages scheduling, client communications, and the administrative foundations that allow the clinical team to focus on care.

If you have questions about booking, what to expect before your first appointment, or anything about how we work, Charlotte is your first point of contact.

Alaya joined Mindset Bermuda in Summer 2026 as the inaugural member of our Summer Research Fellowship programme. A third-year Honours BA Psychology student at the University of Ottawa, Alaya brought academic rigour and intellectual curiosity to her research placement - contributing to the evidence base that underpins Mindset Bermuda’s clinical work.

Simari-Lee joined Mindset Bermuda in Summer 2026 through the Workforce Development programme. A Senior (Grade 12) at Bermuda Institute with a strong interest in psychology, Simari-Lee completed a capstone project during her placement: a back-to-school brain health campaign entitled “A Smart Start: Building Healthy Minds for a Successful School Year.”