Dr. Emily Stapleton, PsyD

Emily Stapleton, Psy.D. is a Board Certified Pediatric Psychologist

Emily Stapleton, Psy.D., is a pediatric psychologist at Scottish Rite for Children. She received her master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology at the University of Denver. Stapleton completed her internship in pediatric behavioral health at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah and completed her fellowship in pediatric psychology at Scottish Rite. Throughout her graduate training, she gained extensive training in the areas of pediatric psychology and pediatric neuropsychology, working with children in intensive care units, rehabilitation units, chronic pain clinics and outpatient behavioral health centers. Stapleton’s clinical interests include pain management, rehabilitation, coping with acute and chronic illness/injury and sports medicine. She has a particular interest in supporting young athletes following sport-related injury.

Scottish Rite for Children

Scottish Rite for …Children, based in Dallas, Texas, is a world-renowned center of excellence in pediatric orthopedics. For more than 100 years, we’ve specialized in treating sports injuries, fractures and congenital orthopedic conditions, as well as select arthritic, neurological and learning disorders— including dyslexia. Our six Centers for Excellence in Spine, Hip, Hand, Foot, Limb Lengthening and Sports Medicine set the standard for compassionate, state-of-the-art care.

Our Story  

In 1921, a group of Texas Masons approached Dallas’s first orthopedic surgeon, Dr. W.B. Carrell, to care for children stricken with polio. When the Salk and Sabin vaccines nearly eradicated polio in the 1950s, we seized the opportunity to broaden our expertise. Today, that legacy of innovation drives everything we do—from pioneering surgical techniques to cutting-edge rehabilitation programs.

What We Offer  

• Comprehensive pediatric orthopedic treatment for spine, hip, hand and foot disorders 
• Advanced sports medicine services to prevent and repair athletic injuries
• Limb-lengthening procedures and corrective treatments for congenital differences  
• Multidisciplinary care for arthritic and neurological conditions  
• Support for learning disorders such as dyslexia, integrating clinical therapy with educational resources  

Our Commitment  

At Scottish Rite for Children, our mission is simple: give children back their childhood. We invest in groundbreaking research, publish our findings in leading journals and train health-care professionals around the globe. By continually advancing treatment methods and sharing our expertise, we help ensure that every child can grow, learn and play to their fullest potential. If you’re seeking top-tier pediatric orthopedic care, partner with the specialists who have set the international standard for more than a century.