Dr. Melissa Rothschild, Psy.D.

Dr. Rothschild graduated summa cum laude from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She continued her training at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers University in New Jersey, where she received her masters and doctorate in School Psychology and completed a concentration in Psychological/Systems Support for Learning. Dr. Rothschild is also a Missouri and New Jersey certified School Psychologist and has worked for 15 years in public schools as a school psychologist. Dr. Rothschild has extensive experience with conducting developmental and psychological evaluations to assess the psychological and learning needs of students, developing IEPs and behavior intervention plans, assisting families and students as they navigate the special education process, and providing therapy for children and teens. 

Dr. Rothschild incorporates neuroscience and the brain-body connection in therapy. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness training, parent training, attachment and sensory based strategies, as well as play based techniques in the treatment of various problems including challenging behaviors, anxiety, depression, selective mutism, ADHD, executive functioning difficulties, social communication difficulties, and trauma. Dr. Rothschild works collaboratively with a child's entire support team including caregivers, families, school staff, and professionals from other disciplines including occupational therapists and speech language pathologists. 

Dr. Rothschild is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Missouri Psychological Association. 

Missouri Licensed Psychologist #2020017889

New Jersey Licensed Psychologist #35SI00513700