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Licensed Psychologist, Texas #36359
Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Texas #34426

Melissa Reid PHD, LP, LSSP

Melissa Reid, Ph.D. is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. She completed her doctoral degree in School Psychology with a graduate specialization in Counseling at The Pennsylvania State University, and her internship and postdoctoral training at Lewisville Independent School District.

Dr. Reid has been employed in Texas Public School Districts as a Psychologist/LSSP for the last 6 years. She has extensive experience completing evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorders with children between the ages of 2 and 18 years, serving as an Autism Evaluation Specialist in the schools for 4 years time, and is actively involved in research regarding best practices in Autism Evaluations.

Dr. Reid has a passion for working with individuals with ASDs and their families through evaluation, skill-building groups, individual and family counseling, and parent training. In addition, she enjoys conducting evaluations, therapy, skill-building groups, and parent training for children, adolescents, and young adults with Learning Disabilities, Mood and Adjustment Disorders, ADHD, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder and their families.

With her background working in the public schools, Dr. Reid is well equipped to provide school consultation and collaboration support.

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Pennsylvania State University
Doctorate of Philosophy in School Psychology 

Pennsylvania State University
Master of Education in School Psychology

Southern Connecticut State University 
Bachelor of Science in Psychology 

Evaluation services

Autism specialist

Psychoeducational evaluations

Psychological evaluations

Gifted and Talented evaluations

School advocacy

School consultations & collaborations

Individual therapy

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Work With Melissa

Our expert team can assess children and adults at any level of ability, such as: preverbal, nonverbal or hyper-verbal.

We provide first-time diagnoses, second opinions, and updated testing for ages 20 months through late adulthood.

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(972) 985-1100

Our Providers

Our team is comprised of seasoned specialists with extensive experience in neurodiversity, having served in prestigious institutions like the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Medical Center, and the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities. We are also proud to be a training center to future professionals.

Michelle Kandalaft, PhD

Michelle Kandalaft, PhD

Clinic Director
Melissa Reid, PhD

Melissa Reid, PhD

LP, LSSP
Hayden Hunt, LPC, NCC

Hayden Hunt, LPC, NCC

Counselor
Abigail Bush, LPC

Abigail Bush, LPC

Counselor
Nichole Lecznar, LPC-S

Nichole Lecznar, LPC-S

Counselor Supervisor
Preston Ivey, LPC, NCC

Preston Ivey, LPC, NCC

Counselor
Katie Bower, MS, NCC, LPCA

Katie Bower, MS, NCC, LPCA

Counselor
Shelby Mersbach

Shelby Mersbach

Masters Student

Robin Chaney, PsyD

LP, LSSP
Tiffany Root, PsyD

Tiffany Root, PsyD

LP, LSSP
Alyssa Jones

Alyssa Jones

Masters Student + Admin
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