Marissa Miller
About Marissa Miller
Marissa Miller is a psychologist at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, where she has worked since 2019. She holds a PhD in School Psychology and has extensive experience in pediatric neuropsychology and educational support for children with learning needs.
Work at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
Marissa Miller has been working as a psychologist at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital since 2019. In her role, she engages in the development, implementation, and evaluation of out-of-school programming tailored for children with diverse learning needs. Her responsibilities include conducting telehealth-based diagnostic evaluations for children aged three years and younger, particularly focusing on those experiencing language delays.
Education and Expertise
Marissa Miller earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in School Psychology from the University of South Carolina-Columbia, where she studied from 2014 to 2017. Prior to this, she achieved a Master’s Degree in School Psychology at the same institution from 2012 to 2014. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Honors and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Maryland College Park, completed from 2008 to 2012.
Background
Before her current position, Marissa Miller gained valuable experience through various roles. She worked as an extern in the Safe Concussion Outcome Recovery & Education (SCORE) Program at Children's National Health System from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she served as a School Psychology Intern at Fairfax County Public Schools during the same period. From 2014 to 2016, she was an Instructor of Record at the University of South Carolina.
Achievements
Marissa Miller completed a two-year clinical psychology postdoctoral fellowship in the Division of Pediatric Neuropsychology at Children's National. She enjoys supervising graduate-level trainees and actively engages students from various academic backgrounds in psychology. Her focus includes developing and utilizing sources of support for students and their families.