Dr Melanie A Fernandez Director, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Program

CHILD MIND INSTITUTE

Melanie A. Fernandez, PhD, ABPP, is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of children’s behavioral problems, particularly attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder. She has provided psychological evaluations and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to hundreds of children and adolescents. As one of fifteen master trainers in parent-child interaction therapy endorsed by PCIT International, she also has unique experience working with parents to improve their children's social behavior, self