About Dr. Melanie Blair Thies

Dr. Melanie Blair Thies is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist with extensive experience working with individuals across the lifespan. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, specializing in neuropsychology, from the CUNY Graduate Center - Queens College. Dr. Thies further honed her expertise through a pediatric neuropsychology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Thies is a neuropsychologist at NYU Langone's Rusk Rehabilitation, where she performs comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for patients with complex medical histories.

Throughout her career, Dr. Thies has conducted neuropsychological assessments for individuals with a broad range of neurological, medical, psychological, and neurodevelopmental conditions. She takes a holistic approach to her evaluations, providing detailed reports that highlight each patient's strengths while offering practical, evidence-based recommendations to address cognitive, academic, and psychosocial challenges.

Dr. Thies is also an accomplished researcher, focusing on the factors that impact cognitive, behavioral, and psychological functioning in individuals with serious medical conditions and mental health disorders.

With a compassionate and personalized approach, Dr. Thies is committed to helping her patients better understand their cognitive and emotional needs while offering actionable strategies for improvement at home, school, and work.