Melanie Doreen Hoffman

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Get to know Psychologist Dr. Melanie Hoffman, who serves the population of Pueblo and Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Dr. Hoffman graduated with her PhD from Walden University. After graduating, she completed her Post Doctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology.  She currently practices with A New Leaf Therapy in Pueblo, Colorado as a Clinical Psychologist. Dr. Hoffman also conducts neuropsychological evaluations to diagnosis Autism Spectrum Disorder for Family Support Center: Specialized Autism Services in Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado. Her expertise include treatment of Anxiety Disorders, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Custody Evaluation, Combat-related Trauma Therapy, Sexual Assault-related Trauma Therapy, Diagnostic Assessment and Psychological Testing, and focuses her practice on Child Psychology. Dr. Hoffman’s research interests include autism, neurobiological aspects of psychological pathology, ADHD, and behavior modification. When she is not working, she enjoys reading, furthering her education, and traveling.

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