Our Team
At The Arbit Center for Mental Health and The Arbit ADHD Center, we are a women-owned and women-led practice, built on a foundation of expertise, compassion, and evidence-based care. Since 2016, our highly trained team of clinicians, educators, a reproductive psychiatrist, and Dr. Hite, who specializes in neurodevelopmental disorders and offers psychological evaluations at The Arbit ADHD Center, has been dedicated to providing exceptional mental health support.
While we are rooted in the heart of the DMV, we also proudly serve clients in New York, California, and Utah—offering care that is warm, welcoming, and grounded in expertise via telehealth.
We believe mental health care should be accessible, inclusive, and affirming for everyone. Our team is a dynamic blend of award-winning authors, presenters, and researchers, bringing forth a wealth of experience to foster mental health in our community. We uphold a standard of high-quality service, leveraging the latest evidence-based treatments to help individuals reach their fullest potential.
Clinical Team
Ruthie Arbit
Director & Founder
Child and Perinatal Therapist
Dr. Margo Pumar
Medical Director
Adult & Reproductive Psychiatrist
Ieisha Dale
Couples and Family Therapist
Program Manager
Dr. Amarachi Nwaije
Child, Teen & Adult Psychiatrist
Dr. Ah-mah-RAH-chee
Nwah-ee-jay
Euphia Hsu-Smith
Child, Teen & Young Adult Therapist
Victoria Wingate-Rivera
Child, Teen and Adult Therapist
Betina Myers
Child Therapist & Early Childhood Specialist
Community Partnerships and Educational Coordinator
Lauren Waikart
Teen & Adult Therapist
Alyza Weinberg
Child, Teen, Adult & Perinatal Therapist
Julia Paradise
Child, Teen & Adult Therapist
Lindsey Golomb
Clinical Manager
Registered Play Therapist, Perinatal, Teen & Adult Therapist
David Levin
Teen & Young Adult Therapist
ADHD, Oppositional Behaviors and Crisis Intervention Specialist
Specialty Team
Dr. John Hite
Neurodevelopmental Disorders Specialist
Psychological Evaluations
Special Education Consulting
Rhonda Lehman
Adult & Couples Therapist
Yancy Padilla
PCIT Certified Therapist, TF-CBT Certified Therapist
Jen Papp
Occupational Therapist & Sensory Specialist
Lesley Rosales
Office Manager
Administrative Specialist
Carol Gonzalez
Office Manager
Technology & Design
Cesia Rodriguez
Melissa Myers
RayRay
Therapy Dog
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Interested in joining our team?
The Arbit Center for Mental Health and The Arbit ADHD Center is looking to add full-time, in-person, evening (or weekend) pediatric, perinatal, and ADHD clinicians to join our warm and collaborative team in MD, DC, VA & California!
Email us to submit your CV and Cover letter.
We offer health insurance, paid time off, and 401K matching.