Dr. Aimee Kotrba is passionate about working with families with anxiety. She feels it necessary to not only support the child, but also provide parent training and support to the parents of kids with anxiety. There is no page in the parenting manual for this! Dr. Kotrba uses evidence-based interventions as well as empathy, warmth, and an approachable nature. Dr. Kotrba graduated with her doctorate degree in clinical child psychology from Wayne State University and has owned Thriving Minds since 2012. She is a nationally-known expert and speaker on the identification and treatment of Selective Mutism, a childhood anxiety disorder, and loves working with families to promote “brave talking”. Dr. Kotrba has authored Selective Mutism: An Assessment and Intervention Guide for Therapists, Edu...