The Neurobehavioral Clinic and Counseling Center staff is committed to helping our patients and their loved ones. We are a small clinic of specialists, owned and operated by clinicians. We sincerely believe that the quality of our work will always be our strongest asset.
Dr. Melissa Prosch Huy is trained in the field of Clinical Psychology with specialized training in Neuropsychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, and Health Psychology (i.e., HIV/AIDS). She provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations and treatment to children, adolescents, and adults with known or suspected involvement of the central nervous system.
Dr. Huy’s goal is to provide specialized evaluation, treatment, and education to individuals sustaining neurological conditions. Her philosophy is to understand all aspects of the individual by incorporating each person’s strengths and weakness into functional, real life implications and recommendations. She facilitates this process by educating patients and their family members/partners on the testing and feedback processes.
In addition to her work with patients in her private practice, Dr. Huy conducts research at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. There she currently conducts research related to functional applicability of neuropsychological test results.
Clinical Services for children, adolescents, and adults
Neuropsychological Evaluation
Psycho-educational Evaluation
Cognitive Remediation
Individual Psychotherapy
Patient Education
Behavior Management
Consultation Services
Forensic neuropsychological evaluations
In-service presentations
Credentials
M.A., Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University
Ph.D., M.A., Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology
Internship: Veteran’s Administration Little Rock, Arkansas
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Education/Training
University of California, Los Angeles (2000-2002) Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, California
Neuropsychology Fellowship/subspecialty in HIV/AIDS, pediatric assessment, and Rehabilitation Psychology
Veteran’s Administration (1999-2000) Little Rock, Arkansas
Clinical Internship: Neuropsychology emphasis with subspecialty in Clinical and Health Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology (1994-2000) Fresno, California
Major: Clinical Psychology/Neuropsychology
Degrees: M.A., Ph.D.
Pepperdine University Irvine, California
Major: Clinical Psychology
Degrees: M.A.
California State University, Fullerton (1990-1994) Fullerton, California
Major: Psychology
Degrees: B.A.
Professional Society Affiliations/Organizations
Member, American Psychological Association (Division 40)
Member, National Academy of Neuropsychology
Member, International Neuropsychological Society
Member, California Psychological Society
Member, Orange County Psychological Association
Member, Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute
Licensure
Psychologist, California: PSY 18078
Honors and Awards
National Academy of Neuropsychology Research Grant (2002)
APA sponsored Conference Travel Scholarship (1999)
Academic Scholarship, California School of Professional Psychology-Fresno (1996-1998)
Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology (1994-1996)
Dean’s List, Pepperdine University (1994-1996)
Invited Lectures and Workshops
Huy, M.P. “Neuropsychological Assessment: What is it and how is it Helpful.” Presented to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Division of Psychology. (2006).
Huy, M.P. “Neuropsychological and Mental Health Issues within the HIV/AIDS Population.” Presented to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Division of Psychiatry. (2006).
Huy, M.P. “Neuropsychological Functioning and HIV/AIDS.” Presented to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Division of Neurology. (2006).
Huy, M.P. “Neuropsychological Sequelae of HIV/AIDS.” Presented to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Division of Psychology. (2005).
Huy, M.P. “Neuropsychological and Mental Health Issues within the HIV/AIDS Population.” Presented to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Division of Psychiatry. (2005).
Huy, M.P. “HIV/AIDS and Cognition.” Presented to Presented to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Division of Psychiatry. (2005).
Huy, M.P. “The impact of HIV/AIDS on Neuropsychological Functioning.” Presented to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Division of Psychiatry. (2004).
Huy, M.P. “Introduction to Cognitive Rehabilitation in HIV/AIDS and the Acute Rehabilitation Setting.” Presented to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Division of Psychiatry. (2004).
Huy, M.P. “Feedback of Psychological Test Results.” Presented to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Division of Psychiatry. (2003).
Huy, M.P., Boone, K., Martin, D. J. “Neuropsychological Test Feedback.” Presented at the annual meeting of International Neuropsychological Society, Dallas, Texas. (2003).
Huy, M.P., Razani, J., & Boone, K. “Comparison Study: Neuropsychological performance in late life psychosis compared to right and left frontal temporal dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.” Poster session presented at the annual meeting of International Neuropsychological Society, Honolulu, Hawaii. (2002).
Huy, M.P. Neuropsychological Sequelae of TBI. Presentation at San Pedro Peninsula Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation Caregiver Support Group, San Pedro, California. (2002).
Huy, M.P. “Neuropsychology and HIV/ADIS.” Presented to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Division of Psychiatry. (2002).
Huy, M.P. “Cognitive Rehabilitation in the Acute Rehabilitation Setting.” Presented to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Division of Psychiatry. (2002).
Huy, M.P. “Psychosocial factors associated with TBI.” Presentation at San Pedro Peninsula Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation Caregiver Support Group, San Pedro, California. (2001).
Huy, M.P. “Case presentation and introduction to cognitive rehabilitation in the acute rehabilitation setting.” Oral presentation at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, Psychology Conference, Torrance, California. (2001).
Huy, M.P. “Treatments for Cognitive-Rehabilitation Patients.” Presentation at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, Psychology Conference, Torrance, California. (2001).
Huy, M.P. “Cognitive Rehabilitation/Remediation.” Presented to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Division of Psychiatry. (2001).
Prosch Huy, M. & Lu, P., Souheaver, G. “MMPI-II Profiles in Chronic Pain Patients.” Poster session presented at the annual meeting of International Neuropsychological Society, Brussels, Belgium. (2000).
Publications
Prosch, M. C., & Hewitt, L. (1999). Caregivers Evaluation of Resources. Clinical Gerontologist, 20 (4), 89-93.
Prosch, M. C., & Pate, D. S. (1999). The Comparison of Caregiver Reports with Objective Test Performance of Patients Diagnosed with Probable or Possible Alzheimer’s Disease. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 14 (8), 623.
Manuscripts in progress/under review
Huy, M.P., Boone, K., Martin, D. J. (2006). Presenting Neuropsychological Test Feedback to Patients. Review in progress for publication.
Razani, J., Huy, M.P., Boone, K., Lesser, I. (2006). Neuropsychological Performance in Late Life Psychosis, Right- and Left Frontotemporal Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Submitted for Publication.
