Although Dr. Paulette Selmi is a licensed psychologist in Arizona and Illinois, she has practiced primarily in Mesa since 1987.  Originally trained at the Illinois Institute of Technology, she did her residency as an active-duty officer in the United States Air Force and eventually became chief of the Mental Health Clinic at Williams Air Force Base. After the military, Dr. Selmi opened a private practice in Mesa and was also the Director of Psychology at Desert Vista Hospital from 1989 until 1995. 

In private practice, Dr. Selmi worked with children and families adjusting to divorce, and she often testified in court about these cases. This is where her interest in doing family court work was born.

Since 2000, Dr. Selmi’s practice has been almost exclusively focused on Family Court in Maricopa and Pinal Counties where she serves in judicially appointed roles such as Custody Evaluator, Parenting Coordinator, and Therapeutic Interventionist.

Dr. Selmi is a member of the American Psychological Association, Arizona Psychological Association, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the Arizona Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. She is listed in the National Register for Health Care Service Providers in Psychology and she has served on the Mental Health Committee for the Family Court in Maricopa County since August 2000. Advanced students regularly work under Dr. Selmi’s supervision, gaining experience in family forensics.

Children come first with Dr. Selmi, and she is committed to finding solutions for families that are in the best interests of the kids. Through consultation with colleagues and continuing education, she continues to learn, always seeking to improve and refine her skills in serving families in transition.