Dr. Rachele Merk

Dr. Rachele Merk is a licensed psychologist at McGuire Psychological Services. She services children ages 2-20. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2017 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Dr. Merk went on the participate in an APA accredited internship at UCLA’s Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior within the OCD and Intensive Anxiety Track, focusing on providing care to disorders such as OCD, selective mutism and body focused repetitive behaviors (e.g. trichotillomania and Tourette’s).

This means she is skilled in working with kids with severe anxiety and habit-based presentations. She has also received extensive training in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, a unique therapy that improves the bond between children and their parents and significantly reduces aggressive and noncompliant behaviors. Treatment is individualized and she works collaboratively to identify primary needs and discuss interventions that work for your family.

Dr. Merk is passionate about helping improve the well-being of children and their family. She provides individual and family therapy via virtual (telehealth) format. Dr. Merk loves getting to partner with you (the expert on your child) to develop a plan to help reach your family’s goals. She also works with young adults (up to age 20) who need additional support transitioning to adulthood. With young adults, she commonly addresses anxiety, depression, communication problems, and difficulties with independence. As a parent of young kids, she creates a no-judgment zone and looks forward to collaborating, problem solving, and providing feedback to find solutions.