Dr. Chantal Meloscia, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist  

Chantal Meloscia, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist licensed by the California Board of Psychology. With more than 10 years of experience working with neurodiverse children and adolescents, Dr. Meloscia specializes in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating autism, ADHD, as well as other developmental, emotional, and behavioral needs.  

A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Dr. Meloscia most recently served as Department Head of Mental Health at Naval Medical Center San Diego. She previously served as the Department Head and Program Manager for Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) at U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan. 

With the aim of making the assessment process a gentle, welcoming experience for both the child and the parents or caregivers, Dr. Meloscia provides thoughtful and thorough psychological assessments that consider the whole child and how he or she interacts in different environments, including at home and in school. Through understanding each child’s strengths, challenges, and circumstances, Dr. Meloscia offers evidence-based individualized treatment strategies to support children and teens at home, in school, and other social environments. 

Dr. Meloscia provides evaluations in person with feedback sessions available via telehealth. 

Specialties:

Autism diagnosis

ADHD diagnosis and treatment

Anxiety diagnosis and treatment

Parent support

Special education advocacy

Disruptive behavior disorders

UCLA Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) certified provider

Education:

Ph.D. – Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Pediatric Psychology – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Internship – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

BA – University of Pennsylvania