Dr. Lindsay Scharfstein is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Founder of the Rockville Therapy Center, a private practice based in the DC Metro Area that serves Maryland and Virginia. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Central Florida and completed her Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral fellowships at the Yale University Child Study Center. Dr. Scharfstein is the Director and camp enthusiast of the Confident Kids Camp-DC Metro for childhood selective mutism. She has also launched the Selective Mutism Training Series and the School Refusal Training Institute for professionals.

Dr. Scharfstein conducts specialized psychological assessments for individuals with anxiety and related disorders, to help obtain accurate diagnoses and develop personalized treatment plans. She is extensively trained in evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders, Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics and Tourette’s (CBIT), the SPACE program to target family accommodation. She has particular expertise in the treatment of selective mutism and social phobia (social anxiety disorder), and treatments aimed to enhance social and emotional functioning.

Dr. Scharfstein provides treatment in individual, group, and intensive therapy and ‘camp’ formats. She engages in ongoing communication with family, school, and community systems to foster collaborative relationships and optimize treatment success and quality of life. She offers educational workshops within the community and at national conferences to reduce mental health stigma and to increase access to evidence-based care.

Dr. Lindsay Scharfstein
Founder, Rockville Therapy Center LLC
Director, Confident Kids Camp DC Metro
301-245-6260
drscharfstein@therapyrockville.com