Sponsor Spotlight: The Brain Center

Dr. April Krowel

The Brain Center is a neuropsychology and psychology clinic that offers comprehensive outpatient assessment services for patients of all ages who experience cognitive or neuropsychiatric impairments. The center also provides psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, and adults. With a staff consisting of highly-trained doctoraland masters-level providers, the clinic aims to provide highquality clinical services and exceptional customer service.

The clinic is also a training facility, providing direct supervision to several masters- and doctoral-level students who offer low-cost services to clients in need. Moreover, the Brain Center is LGBTQA+ and neurodivergent-affirming, which makes it a safe space for everyone.

Dr. April Krowel, the founder and owner of The Brain Center, has an inspiring story. Raised in Indianapolis and Whitestown, IN, her journey to becoming a neuropsychologist and psychologist began after 9/11. She made the decision to join the U.S. Army and met her husband, Justin, while serving. They each did a combat tour in Iraq, and upon returning, they experienced the loss of several friends to suicide.

The lack of services for veterans at the time motivated Dr. Krowel to make a difference. She changed her major to psychology, completed her AA and BA in California, and moved back to Indiana to earn her MA and Ph.D. at Ball State University. Dr. Krowel completed her predoctoral internship at the VA Illana Healthcare System in Danville, IL, and her two-year postdoctoral training at a private practice in Carmel, IN. She is a licensed psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist and started The Brain Center in 2019. There are currently three office locations (McCordsville, Castleton, Fishers).

Dr. Krowel and Justin settled in the Geist area in 2013. They have been married for 20 years and have two children, Abbigail and Aubrie.

Abbigail, 12, is a well-rounded rockstar who excels in playing the piano and violin, holds a 1st Dan black belt in Taekwondo, plays on a travel softball team, and recently made the Belzer Middle School softball team. She was also chosen to be part of Belzer Sound, the school’s competitive show choir.

Aubrie, 7, is a rockstar in her own way. She has Dravet Syndrome, a catastrophic form of epilepsy that caused significant cognitive delays due to seizures that lasted up to two hours before she was two years old. Despite her medical difficulties, Aubrie has made amazing strides and now attends school full-time, although she requires 24/7 supervision.

One of the things that sets the Brain Center apart from other neuropsychology-focused practices is that they take most Medicaid plans. Dr. Krowel recommends not waiting to get your child tested, as some insurances, primarily Medicaid, do not consider autism or ADHD testing to be medically necessary once clients are adults. The clinic also offers lower flat rates for patients who are seen by postdocs and student trainees, as cost can be a barrier to receiving care.

Outside of running the business, Dr. Krowel chairs the Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Indiana Psychological Association’s Governmental Affairs Committee. She also serves as the Indiana Psychological Association’s Federal Advocacy Coordinator and is an adjunct professor at Marian University. Dr. Krowel spends her free time with her family and friends and loves to travel.

Business Contact Information • 317-562-0942 (phone) • 317-762-7903 (fax) • www.braincenterindy.com • scheduling@braincenterindy.com