About us
Christina and Ethan Rothstein help children and adolescents in Fairfield County, CT with academic and social-emotional challenges in an approachable, practical and collaborative environment. Two decades after becoming friends in college during a youth mentoring program, they entered a new phase of partnership in 2023 with a private clinical practice. Christina and Ethan have shared interest in empowering children to understand their strengths, embrace their challenges and take meaningful action toward their individual goals. They work with parents to develop their understanding of the family’s role in a child’s success and happiness.
You’re a conscientious and caring parent, and you:
Wonder about friendships and social skills and how your child is connecting with others.
Have tried therapy but your child never made a real connection with their therapist.
Feel like therapy is too abstract and you just want to make sense of how to help your child.
Are concerned about your child’s academic progress or their attention/focus.
Are wondering if your child is making academic progress.
Are concerned that your child’s social-emotional challenges are impacting their development.
Keep track of your child’s assignments.
See your child struggling with reading, spelling, and getting words on a page effectively.
Feel like you’ve been holding your kid’s life together, and the relationship feels strained.
Does this resonate?
We can help.
Meet Ethan and Christina
Ethan Rothstein
Ethan diagnoses and treats childhood and adolescent mental health issues. He is trained extensively in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and draws on his experience with various clinical modalities for a holistic approach to psychotherapy. He has a unique ability to connect with children and families. Recently, he has embraced the outdoors as a setting for therapy that allows for movement and connection with nature. He also completes comprehensive psychoeducational assessments to identify a student’s strengths and vulnerabilities.
Ethan Rothstein, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist with a Doctorate in Developmental-Clinical Psychology from the University of Maine, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Dartmouth College. He completed his Pediatric Psychology Clinical Internship at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania.
In his free time, Ethan likes running, cooking, and spending time in or on the water with his family.
Christina Rothstein
Christina provides direct academic intervention and support services to children and adolescents. She is passionate about bridging the gap between language and literacy, which she developed early in her career at the Landmark School in Prides Crossing, Massachusetts. In 2006, Christina went to work at the premier boarding school for children with language-based learning disabilities. Through her teaching experience and professional training, Christina learned a range of specialized techniques and real-life perspectives on learning disabilities and executive function challenges. From there, Christina moved to a public school setting in Orono, Maine where she learned how to support and advocate for students through individualized education plans and meaningful instruction. After returning to her hometown of Norwalk, Connecticut, Christina worked privately as a literacy specialist, independent evaluator and executive functions coach for the Southfield Center for Development (now the Sasco River Center).
Christina Rothstein, M.S. Ed., has a Bachelor’s Degree from Dartmouth College in Environmental Studies and a Master’s Degree from Simmons College in Special Education. Christina is enthusiastic about a natural lifestyle and using herbal remedies at home. She is a big believer in compassionate curiosity, personal growth through mindset work, and leadership development through harnessing one’s unique voice. You can learn more about Christina’s passion for literacy, family routines and natural lifestyle on her personal blog.