Provider Spotlight: Melissa Mitchell
How school psychologist Dr. Melissa Mitchell went from bogged down to balanced Melissa Mitchell, PsyD, EdS, knew she wanted to be a psychologist from the get-go, and it wasn’t long into her undergraduate studies that her passion for serving students emerged. From there, each academic milestone–classes, practicums, and internships– brought her closer to her goal […]
Provider Spotlight: Araceli Saldana, M.A., LSSP
Introduction I grew up here in San Antonio, Texas. I went to the University of Texas at San Antonio. I got my bachelor’s degree and master’s degree there as well. I’m married and I have two little ones—a five-year-old and a two-year-old. They keep us busy and on our toes. On the weekends we take […]
Provider Spotlight: Sarah B., Ed.M., NCSP
Introduction I grew up in New Jersey and both my parents are educators. That sparked my interest in the field. I went to school in California at Pomona College, and I got my Psychology, Gender, and Women’s Studies degree. Then I attended Teachers College in New York at Columbia University and received a Master of […]
The Most Grueling Challenges Many School Psychologists Face
Every job and profession has its unique challenges. So why should the challenges facing school psychologists be of particular interest to those of us who aren’t school psychologists? The answer is that the vast majority of the children in this country attend school. And increasing numbers of those children require mental health therapy services. Administrators […]