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Personal Statement

Melissa Klein, PhD is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of eating disorders, obesity, women's issues, anxiety, and depression. She is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Psychologist at New York Presbyterian Westchester Division, where she has been working in the Eating Disorder Program since 1995.

Biographical Info

Dr. Melissa Klein has been working in the Eating Disorder Department at Weill Cornell Medicine since 1995. Due to Dr. Klein's involvement in several multi-site treatment studies for anorexia and bulimia, she has had exceptional training to do evidenced-based treatment by the leaders in the field Dr. Klein has been trained to do CBT for eating disorders and Family Based treatment for adolescents with eating disorders. She has helped to develop group treatment on the Eating Disorder Inpatient unit and consults with inpatient staff regarding patient care. Dr. Klein also has extensive treatment using CBT to treat anxiety, depression, OCD, and women's issues.

Westchester Office Hours: Available Upon Request

To schedule appointments:   Call (914) 997-5769  or  Email mklein@med.cornell.edu.

In-person and virtual appointments available.

Dr. Klein is licensed in NY, CT, and NJ pending.

Clinical Expertise
Anxiety Disorder
General Psychiatry
Behavior Therapy
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
Depression
Adolescent Psychology
Eating Disorder
Family Therapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Mood Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Languages
English
Education 
  • Ph.D.
    Hofstra University
    1996
  • M.A.
    Hofstra University
    1991
Appointments 
  • Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
  • Assistant Attending Psychologist
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

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