I care deeply about every child, teen, and adult I meet, including all of the parents/caretakers. I conduct all of the testing directly with your child (no psychometrists or interns). You will receive the report in a timely manner, within two weeks of the parent feedback session. I promise to have fun with your child and make them laugh.

Insurance companies often limit what kinds of testing are covered and how much time can be spent, which can prevent me from providing a thorough and personalized evaluation. By staying out-of-network, I can focus fully on your child’s needs and provide a complete, detailed assessment. I will give you a “superbill” that you can submit to your insurance company to request possible out-of-network reimbursement.

That’s okay! Many children are on their ‘best behavior’ in my office. That’s why I spend 90 minutes hearing your child’s story directly from you, along with reviewing records, such as questionnaires completed by their teacher.

Tell your child that they are going to meet Dr. Melissa, who is a different kind of doctor that learns all about how kids learn best and how to help with tricky situations. With Melissa, they will be doing a lot of different activities, some of it will be easy, some of it will be hard. Their only job is to try their best.

Click here to see Dr. Liz Angoff’s suggestions on how to talk to your child about testing.

Don’t sweat it! I want your child to feel well throughout the evaluation. I’ll be happy to work with you to get it rescheduled in a timely manner.

If your child is sick, I will work with you to reschedule the testing appointment(s) one time at no additional cost. I block out significant amounts of time for each client I see. If you cancel at least 5 business days before the appointment, your deposit will be reimbursed. If it is within 5 days of the appointment, the deposit is non-refundable.