Dr. Melissa Procker Sorci, Ph.D. (she/her)

Clinical Psychologist #PSY23816 & Director of Clinical Services

ABOUT DR. SORCI

Dr. Melissa Sorci is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with preschoolers, children, adolescents, and young adults in a variety of settings. She has worked in the non-profit, public, and private sectors serving as a clinician, consultant and diagnostician. Her specialty is the psychoeducational assessment of school aged children. She has a depth of experience in the identification of developmental delays, learning disability detection, intra-cognitive processing awareness, diagnosis of mental illness, and parenting assistance. Dr. Sorci is often called upon by parents and professionals to explore difficult diagnostic situations and to assist in treatment planning and intervention.

Dr. Sorci completed her Bachelor's in Psychology and Master's in Counseling Psychology both at Santa Clara University. She earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Fielding Graduate University. A frequent speaker, Dr. Sorci has been asked to present on a wide range of topics to parents and professionals as well as conduct staff trainings at non and for-profit organizations.

As a mother of two, she understands the need for compassion, empathy and clear explanation when communicating a child’s needs to their parents. It is her belief that a testing report is merely a waste of paper if a family does not fully understand the contents. In her work, Dr. Sorci strives to create an interactive relationship with the family. This relationship and trust are vital to helping parents best understand what changes need to be made for their family to experience more success – academically, emotionally, behaviorally, or interpersonally.

services offered

• Psychoeducational Assessment (ages 6+)

AREAS OF ASSESSMENT

• Cognitive /Intellectual

• Achievement/Academics

• Executive Functioning

• Resiliency

• Emotional and Mental Health

• Social Skills

  
  

Specialties

• Integration and use of Assessment as a therapeutic tool

• Diagnostic assessment

AREAS OF CONCERN

• Academic Problems

• Acting Out Behaviors

• Aging & Geriatric Concerns

• Aggression/Violence (In Kids/Teens)

• Anxiety (Generalized)

• Anxiety (OCD)

• Anxiety (Panic Attacks/Disorder)

• Anxiety (Social)

• Attention Problems/ADHD

• Autism Spectrum

• Bipolar

• Body Dysmorphia

• Body Image

• Bullied By Others

• Communication Difficulties

• Depression

• Developmental Delays

• Disordered Eating

• Family Conflict

• Grief, Loss & Bereavement

• Identity Exploration

• Illness Within the Family

• Impulsivity

• Learning Difficulties

• Oppositional & Defiant Behaviors

• Parenting Issues

education & experience

Education:

• B.S. in Psychology 

• M.A. in Counseling Psychology 

• M.A. in Clinical Psychology 

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology 

Experience:

• Assessment and Diagnostics at Teen Therapy Center of Silicon Valley and Family Therapy Center of Silicon Valley (2022 – Present) 

• Assessment and Diagnostic focused private practice (2006 – 2022) 

• Clinical Psychologist and Diagnostic Assessor at Morgan Hill Unified School District (2006 – 2007) 

• Clinician, Giaretto Institute and Outpatient Services at Eastfield Ming Quong (2003 - 2005) 

• Doctoral Trainee, PlusFour Solutions, (2001 – 2003)