Melanie Andrade-Ramos is a licensed clinical social worker who has experience working with children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral difficulties. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Montclair State University and her master's degree from the Silver School of Social Work at New York University. Melanie has experience in diagnosing and providing therapeutic services in Spanish and English to children and adolescents who struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, disruptive behavioral disorders and ADHD. Melanie is trained in Dialictical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and provides individual, family and parent coaching therapy to adolescents and their families. She co-leads  DBT skills groups and runs a DBT graduate group at Trinitas Regional Hospital. Melanie  is devoted to helping children and adolescents thrive. She has provided early intervention services as a certified facilitator in the Nurturing Parenting program and ACT/Parents Raising Safe Kids Program. She also implemented Incredible Years Program for children with ADHD at Trinitas Regional Hospital. Melanie is committed and passionate about providing evidence-based treatments to help children, adolescents and their families reach their full potential.