About Dr. Meister
Dr. Jessica Meister is a clinical neuropsychologist based in New York City specializing in the evaluation of children, adolescents, and young adults. Her passion lies in helping individuals with academic, attentional, social-emotional, and/or occupational difficulties to identify and address these challenges through validated psychological assessment, clinical interactions, therapeutic feedback, and educational advocacy.
Dr. Meister graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish. She subsequently obtained her Doctorate in School-Clinical Child Psychology from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology of Yeshiva University. Dr. Meister completed her postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at the Center for Attention and Learning at Lenox Hill Hospital – Northwell Health.
Dr. Meister established her private practice in 2017 with a mission to connect with families, provide answers, instill hope, and set her clients up for success. She is inspired by the resilience of her clients and their families, and strives to further encourage areas of strength while simultaneously finding the right support for their learning and emotional needs. Dr. Meister loves learning about each client as a whole individual and finding ways to support development, self-esteem, and overall well-being.
Dr. Meister previously held a dual-appointment within the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. As a member of the NYPH School-Based Mental Health Prevention Team, Dr. Meister provided school consultation, parent workshops, and educational advocacy in various public elementary schools in Washington Heights and Harlem. As a former Assistant Clinical Professor of Medical Psychology in Psychiatry, she is devoted to education and mentoring, consulting with other professionals, and teaching doctoral students.
Dr. Meister is known for developing strong therapeutic relationships with her clients and promoting the implementation of appropriate interventions in order to effect positive future outcomes.