Dr Aimee Kotrba is a licensed clinical psychologist and expert in the psychological assessment and treatment of selective mutism and other anxiety disorders. She is the founder and Director of Thriving Minds, a pediatric psychology clinic specializing in anxiety and Selective Mutism.

Dr Kotrba is a nationally-known expert and speaker on the identification and treatment of selective mutism, a childhood anxiety disorder, and works with families to promote “brave talking”.

Dr Kotrba has authored Selective Mutism: An Assessment and Intervention Guide for Therapists, Educators, and Parents and Overcoming Selective Mutism: A Field Guide for Parents. She is also active speaking in the community on a variety of psychological topics.