Selective Mutism, Anxiety & Related Disorders Treatment Center
Overcome Selective MutismHelping children, teens & adults find their voice
The SMart Center specializes in treating children, teens, and adults with Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum’s evidence-based Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®).
Treatment begins with the Selective Mutism Evaluation (SME)Financial assistance for qualifying familiesIn-person or via telehealth
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Meet our founder
Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum
Elisa Shipon-Blum, DO – referred to as Dr. E by her beloved patients – is the President and Director of the SMart Center, with over 30 years of experience in the medical field.
From her years researching Selective Mutism, Dr. E developed the evidence-based Social Communication Anxiety Treatment (S-CAT)®. S-CAT® is the concept that SM is more than just the mutism – it focuses on the WHOLE person.
Dr. E has been featured on 20/20, CNN, Inside Edition, Good Morning America, TIME Magazine, People Magazine, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, San Diego Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, the Palm Beach Post, and more.
Dr. E started her Unspoken Words Podcast as a way to share her 30+ years of experience & knowledge working with children, teens and adults with Selective Mutism.
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To explore all of our success stories, click here. Interested in hearing about a family’s treatment experience with us? Ask us for a reference!










