Lisa Hunter Romanelli, Ph.D.

The REACH Institute Resource for Advancing Children’s Health

The REACH Institute is dedicated to ensuring that the most effective, scientifically proven mental health care reaches all children and families.

Lisa Hunter Romanelli, Ph.D., is the CEO of The REACH Institute, a nonprofit organization that trains primary care providers, therapists, and health care institutions in evidence-based therapies for child and adult mental health issues. Dr. Romanelli is also a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy for children and adults.

Dr. Romanelli earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University in 1998 and completed her internship and postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology at the Yale University School of Medicine’s Child Study Center. She graduated cum laude from Harvard University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

During her graduate studies, she recognized that while providing therapy to children and families was profoundly impactful, it limited the number of lives she could touch. Inspired to create a broader, lasting impact on children facing mental health challenges, Dr. Romanelli has dedicated her career to transforming the mental health care landscape. Through her work at The REACH Institute, she continues to fulfill this vision, improving the lives of countless children and families.