Dr. Joffe has been treating Selective Mutism for over 30 years. Dr. Joffe wrote a book for parents and for teachers from the point of view of a child with S.M.: Sophie’s Story: A Guide to Selective Mutism. This book has been translated into Portuguese, Chinese, and French. Dr. Joffe also provides treatment for children other anxiety disorders such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Specific Phobias, and Social Anxiety. She also provides assessment, treatment, and consultation for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including ADHD, Tourette’s Syndrome anxiety, mood disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder. She works with children and families, consults with schools, hospitals, and has been a professional board member of CHADD. Dr. Joffe was a member of the National Board of Directors of the Selective Mutism Group for four years. Dr. Joffe has presented about Selective Mutism in National Conferences in the U.S. (SMA, APA, AACAP), and also in Israel and in Brazil. Dr. Joffe uses empirically based cognitive-behavior and (behavior-cognitive) therapy for S.M., including PCIT-SM (as she is Certified in PCIT-SM and PCIT). However, Dr. Joffe also considers developmental, family, and environmental/cultural aspects of each individual case. Dr. Joffe‘s approach is to work mostly at schools and where the symptoms happen, thus her approach is “environmentally-based” as well. Dr. Joffe works Florida and in New York. Dr. Joffe also provides consultation and education to parents and teachers globally. She speaks English and Portuguese. Finally Dr. Joffe has developed (with Dr. Zimmerman and Dr. Panjwani) the Selective Mutism (SM) Family Questionnaire (2022). For more information and contact email vera@ verajoffe.com