Pooja Melkote

Dr. Pooja Melkote is a clinical psychologist providing CBT and DBT to children, teens, families, and adults. Utilizing these highly effective therapies, she treats anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, emotional dysregulation, behavioral challenges, and difficult life transitions. She has trained at two top tier academic medical systems, Mount Sinai and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, gaining broad experience with diverse populations and complex presentations. She believes therapy should be tailored to each person's strengths and goals, and creates a warm, supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered.

Dr. Melkote draws on therapies with strong research support for lasting results, not just symptom relief. Clients learn practical, science-backed skills for managing intense emotions, breaking unhelpful patterns, and improving relationships. Families gain tools for calmer homes and lasting change. Dr. Melkote focuses on progress you can feel and see.

What sets Dr. Melkote apart is her breadth of clinical training, from private practice to school and hospital settings, giving her sharp insight into how emotional struggles show up in various walks of life. Clients consistently describe her as easy to talk to, genuinely invested, and skilled at helping them make real progress, not just talk about change.