Sheba P. Katz, PhD
Katz Counseling & Educational Psychology, Inc.
12791 World Plaza Lane, Bldg. 89
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-247-1756
239-690-2438 (fax)
drshebakatz@katzpsychology.com
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Psychologist, Florida Department of Health
License #: PY 8046
Licensed School Psychologist, Florida Department of Health License #: SS 1051
Nationally Certified School Psychologist, National Association of School Psychologist Cert. #: 38196
Nationally Registered Health Service Provider in Psychology # 53613
EDUCATION:
Doctorate of Philosophy, Combined Counseling Psychology and School Psychology, August 2008
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
APA-Accredited Program
Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with Honors, May 2003
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
Licensed Psychologist & Licensed School Psychologist, Katz Counseling & Educational Psychology
Fort Myers, FL. December 2011-Present.
Conduct psychological and neurodevelopmental evaluations with children, adolescents and adults;
Develop treatment plans for psychological interventions including behavioral management, Lead
family therapy and individual cognitive-behavioral therapy sessions; Collaborate with colleges &
schools in educational planning; Coordinate co-parent decision-making; Work as a court-involved or
court-order therapist in high-conflict family law cases; Conduct forensic evaluations for competency
to stand trial and insanity plea for juveniles and adults, Conduct forensic psychological evaluation for
family courts.
Licensed Psychologist & Licensed School Psychologist, Silver Psychology Center
Fort Myers, FL. June 2009-December 2011
Conducted vocational rehabilitation, mental retardation, learning disability, AD/HD,
autism/Asperger’s syndrome, neurodevelopmental, and emotional disturbance evaluations;
Completed intake interviews with clients, including mental status examination; Developed and
implemented treatment plans; Utilized cognitive-behavioral and family systems approaches toward
therapy; Provided counseling in individual, family and couples sessions; Conducted adult and
juvenile competency and sanity evaluations for the criminal courts; Collaborated with schools in
educational planning; Trained parents’ in behavioral modification methods; Developed behavioral
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plans; Conducted parenting plan evaluations; Developed parenting plans; Coordinated parental
decision making in divorce cases. Supervisors: Robert Silver, PhD; Jill Sanders, PhD
Postdoctoral Resident, Spartan Psychological Consulting
Dallas, TX October 2008-June 2009
Made professional decisions concerning diagnosis of juvenile inmates; identified behavioral,
emotional, developmental, drug/alcohol, or personality adjustment; developed subsequent referrals
and recommendations for appropriate programs on an individual basis; completed competency and
mental health evaluations for the courts including observations and parent interview data; conducted
learning disability and psychological evaluation with children and adolescents. Supervisor:
Jacquelyn Pack, PhD
Postdoctoral Resident/LSSP Trainee, Dallas Independent School District
Dallas, TX August 2008-August 2009.
Conducted mental retardation, learning disability, autism/Asperger’s syndrome, child and
adolescent neuropsychological, and emotional disturbance evaluations; developed individualized
educational plans for special education students; developed counseling goals based on educational
need; conducted individual counseling sessions; implemented a Response-to-Intervention model with
in the school; led trainings on Response-to-Intervention model; consulted with teachers on classroom
management and individual behavior plans for students; participated in weekly student support
team meetings; provide research-based intervention sources for parents and faculty in schools; led
individualized educational plan (IEP) meetings; consult with parents and teachers for emotional,
academic, and behavioral difficulties; participated in 504 meetings. Supervisor: Jacquelyn Pack, PhD
Psychological Intern, Fort Worth Independent School District
Fort Worth, TX August 2007-July 2008.
APA-Accredited Internship
Conducted mental retardation, learning disability, autism/Asperger’s syndrome, child and
adolescent neuropsychological, and emotional disturbance evaluations; conducted intake interviews
at Alternative Education Program; led group therapy and psychoeducational group sessions with atrisk youth; conducted individual counseling sessions; facilitated intakes and lead family systems
therapy at a family resource center; consulted with parents and teachers for emotional, academic, and
behavioral difficulties; supervised practicum student; and provided schoolwide crisis intervention
services. Supervisor: Jodi Lowther, PhD
Evaluator, Florida State University Adult Learning and Evaluation Center
Tallahassee, FL May 2006-May 2007.
Conducted learning disability evaluations; interviewed clients on relevant background information;
Administered intelligence tests, achievement tests, and cognitive tests; Conducted feedback sessions
informing clients of diagnosis and recommendations. Supervisors: Carol Painter, Ph.D.; Briley Proctor,
Ph.D.
Psychometrist and Mental Health Counselor, Child Psychology Private Practice
Tallahassee, FL May 2005-July 2007.
Administered and scored cognitive, achievement, emotional, and behavioral assessments for Child
Protective Service’s preadoptive evaluations; Evaluated child for developmental disability diagnoses
and assessed potential for malingering for Social Security benefits; Completed parent consultation;
observed parent-child and interactions in the home environment; observed students in school
settings; conducted a functional behavioral assessment to identify antecedents and consequences of
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child behaviors; Lead developmental interviews with parents; Conducted mental status examinations;
Assisted in parent competency evaluations; Researched ethical and legal guidelines in child welfare
cases; Worked with parents to design and implement behavioral intervention plan; conducted
counseling sessions with siblings in the home; Attended foster parent training sessions. Supervisor:
Carol Oseroff, Ph.D.
Psychology Trainee, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Center
Tallahassee, FL May 2006-December 2006.
Administered and scored child, adolescent and adult personality, behavioral, neuropsychological,
and cognitive assessment measures in an inpatient and outpatient setting; Wrote integrative reports
on clients; Conducted intake interviews; Attended didactic trainings on dialectical behavior therapy
for borderline personality disorder. Supervisor: Larry Kubiak, Ph.D.
Group Counselor, Educational Psychology and Learning Systems Department, Florida State
University
Tallahassee, FL May 2006-July 2006.
Developed group counseling curriculum; Lead training group for graduate-level group counseling
course; Attended weekly group supervision. Supervisor: Steve Pfeiffer, Ph.D.
School Psychology Practicum Student, Florida State University Multidisciplinary Center
Tallahassee, FL August 2005-May 2006.
Conducted student disability evaluations on children through the administration of cognitive and
achievement tests; Wrote integrative reports on clients; Presented case studies to a group of peers;
Participated in weekly group supervision meetings and didactic trainings; Consulted with teacher to
complete a functional behavioral assessment in the school environment and designed behavioral
intervention plan for a student. Supervisors: Ann Cituk, Ph.D.; Anne Selvey, Ph.D.
Mental Health Counselor, Florida State University Career Center
Tallahassee, FL August 2005-May 2006.
Lead intake interviews and kept therapy notes; Conducted individual counseling sessions; Carried a
case load of three clients per week; Administered a variety of career assessments and personality
inventories; Presented case studies to a group of peers; Participated in weekly group supervision
meetings; Completed integrated reports on clients. Supervisors: James Sampson, Ph.D.; Gary
Peterson, Ph.D.
Intervention Counselor, Cornerstone Learning Community
Tallahassee, FL September 2005-May 2006.
Functioned as the counselor and consultant at a private school for pre-K through eighth grade;
Designed and implemented peer mediation program within the school; Lead a social skills training
group in a classroom; Provided brief individual counseling sessions; Provided bi-weekly information
sheets on current psychological research and related classroom activities; Consulted with teachers
and parents in designing academic and behavioral interventions. Supervisor: Gary Peterson, Ph.D.
Intervention Counselor, Beta Program at Wakulla Middle School
Tallahassee, FL February 2005-May 2005.
Lead psycho-educational curriculum classes in small groups designed to provide substance abuse
prevention services to at-risk students; Conducted individual counseling sessions with adolescents;
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Case load of three clients per week; Collected observational data in classroom setting; Kept
observational, progress and therapy notes; Participated in academic and behavioral intervention
planning. Supervisor: Donald Kelly, Ph.D.
Practicum Supervisor, Human Services Center at Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL January 2005-May 2005.
Conducted weekly supervision meetings with two masters-level graduate student counselors;
Reviewed videotapes and did live observations of supervisees; Conducted both midterm and final
student evaluations. Supervisor: Steve Pfeiffer, Ph.D.
Counseling Psychology Trainee, Human Services Center, Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL January 2004-May 2004.
Provided psychotherapy with clients in an outpatient setting; Carried a case load of 2 clients per
week; Led intake interviews and kept therapy notes; Conducted individual therapy sessions with
adults using a variety of counseling techniques including cognitive-behavioral and person-centered
therapies; Attended weekly individual and group supervision meetings. Supervisor: Steve Pfeiffer,
Ph.D.
Behavioral Consultant, Nims Middle School
Tallahassee, FL January 2004-May 2004.
Conducted weekly observations of student (baseline and intervention); Kept observational notes and
collected teacher data of student progress; Reviewed relevant research on appropriate behavioral
interventions; Designed and implemented consultation intervention plan with teacher; Lead weekly
meetings with teachers to discuss progress and modifications to plan. Supervisor: Huijun Li, Ph.D.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Dissertation Researcher, Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL April 2006-March 2008.
Developed an original dissertation, entitled “The Effects of Decision-Making Style and Cognitive
Thought Patterns on Negative Career Thoughts,” that examined the predictive utility of a maximizing
decision making style and rumination on the maintenance of negative career thoughts; Reviewed
relevant background literature; Scored, entered, and cleaned data; Formulated hypotheses and
developed comprehensive full-length paper; Successfully presented and defended before dissertation
committee. Supervisor: Robert Reardon, Ph.D.
Graduate Research Assistant, Florida Center for Reading Research
Tallahassee, FL May 2003-August 2007.
Worked on research projects involving the investigation of individual differences in reading and
language development; Entered and analyzed data using a variety of statistical programs, experience
writing IRB proposals; Lead trainings for researchers on data management procedures. Supervisor:
Christopher Schatschneider, Ph.D.
Thesis Equivalent Researcher, Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL May 2005-April 2006.
Developed an original thesis, entitled “The Effects of Decision-Making Style and Cognitive Thought
Patterns on Negative Career Thoughts,” that examined the predictive utility of a maximizing decision
making style and rumination on the maintenance of negative career thoughts; Reviewed relevant
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background literature; Scored, entered, and cleaned data; Formulated hypotheses and developed
comprehensive full-length paper. Supervisor: Donald Kelly, Ph.D.
Test Administrator, Florida Center for Reading Research
Tallahassee, FL March 2003-May 2004.
Administrated achievement measures in a study evaluating intervention strategies for improving
Florida Comprehension Assessment Test (FCAT) scores. Supervisor: Julie Buck, Ph.D.
Test Administrator, Clinical Psychology Lab, Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL January 2003-August 2003.
Collected data for a longitudinal study focused on the use of preschool age intervention techniques
(Head Start Program) to further the development of phonological processing skills in at-risk children;
Recruited subjects; Administered various speech and language measures and measurements of
intelligence and achievement. Project Coordinator: Marcy Wyatt; Supervisor: Christopher Lonigan,
Ph. D.
Honors Thesis Researcher, Honors Research Program, Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL May 2002-May 2003.
Developed an original thesis, entitled “The Convergent and Discriminant Validity of the Child
Psychopathy Narcissism Dimension,” that examined the convergent and discriminant validity of the
narcissism dimension of the Antisocial Process Screening Device; Reviewed relevant background
literature; Scored, entered, and cleaned data; Formulated hypotheses and developed comprehensive
full-length paper; Defended research findings and paper before a honors thesis committee. Mentor:
Bryan Loney, Ph.D.
Research Assistant, Child Clinical Lab, Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL January 2002-May 2003.
Worked on research project entitled “Gender and Adolescent Behavior Problems” investigates gender
differences in the development, maintenance and expression of youth conduct problems; Supervised
and monitored subject recruitment; Trained new research team members in subject recruitment and
the administration of select research measures; Administered a variety of emotional and behavioral
rating scales, a brief research intelligence test and a computer-based emotional processing measure.
Supervisor: Bryan Loney, Ph.D.
Research Assistant, Dozier School for Boys
Tallahassee, FL May 2002-August 2002.
Reviewed relevant literature including Cleckley’s Mask of Sanity and Hare’s Psychopathy ChecklistRevised (PCL-R) Manual; Assessed and coded severe juvenile sexual offenders’ for psychopathy
based on PCL-R scores. Supervisor: Wallace Kennedy, Ph.D.
Research Assistant, Social Psychology Lab, Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL January 2002-May 2002.
Collected data from a sample of college students to examine the effects of racism on law enforcement;
Designed and constructed a computer task and questionnaire for data collection; Entered data using
Excel; Assisted in the preparation of a written presentation of project’s results. Supervisor: Ashby
Plant, Ph.D.
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LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Board Member of the FPA Education Committee, Florida Psychological Association
April 2012-present.
Guides the continuing education goals for the Association throughout the year; review presentation
proposals for the annual FPA convention; review and edit home study proposals; assists in securing
speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and home study authors for FPA CEU efforts.
President-Elect, Florida Psychological Association-Calusa Chapter
Fort Myers, FL. January 2014-present
Attend board and membership meeting; Assume the role of president in her absence; Assist with
planning and organizing continuing education events locally.
Secretary, Florida Psychological Association-Calusa Chapter
Fort Myers, FL. January 2012-January 2014.
Attend and maintain minutes at board and membership meetings; recruit speakers for presentations;
plan and organize workshops.
Executive Board Member and Current President, Adonis Autism Assistance Foundation
Fort Myers, FL. November 2010-present.
Advocate for the needs of local individuals with autism; Attend executive board meetings; Maintain
website information; Create and review grant applications; Coordinate social events; Plan and assist
with fundraisers.
Past-President, Southwest Florida Association of School Psychologists (SWFASP).
Fort Myers, FL. January 2012- December 2012.
Advocate for the needs of local school psychologists; Attend executive board meetings; recruit
speakers for presentations; plan and organize workshops; maintain website; disseminate information
to members; develop newsletter; write articles for newsletter; coordinate social events.
President, Southwest Florida Association of School Psychologists (SWFASP).
Fort Myers, FL. January 2011- December 2011.
Advocated for the needs of local school psychologists; Developed agenda and attended executive
board meetings; recruited speakers for presentations; planned and organized workshops; maintained
website; disseminated information to members; developed newsletter; wrote articles for newsletter;
coordinated social events.
President-Elect, Southwest Florida Association of School Psychologists (SWFASP).
Fort Myers, FL. January 2010- December 2010.
Attended officer meetings; recruited speakers for presentations; planned and organized workshops;
maintain website; disseminated information to members; developed newsletter; coordinated social
events.
Doctoral Student Representative, Educational Psychology and Learning Systems Department, Florida
State University
Tallahassee, FL August 2005-August 2006.
Worked on a committee with other graduate student leaders to plan and organize graduate program
orientation, faculty-student social, and renovations of faculty office suite and graduate student lounge
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for the program. Assisted faculty members in preparation for APA-site visit; Functioned as facultystudent liaison; Attended biweekly faculty meetings and represented student interests in these
meetings; Distributed information from faculty to students; Organized and lead student-faculty
feedback meetings; Recruited speakers for brown bag luncheons; Collected and maintained doctoral
student information on internships, graduate assistantships, research experience, field work
experience, teaching experience and program of study.
Mentor, America Reads, Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL August 2002-May 2003.
Taught reading skills to at-risk, elementary-aged children to develop phonics skills through intensive
one-on-one tutoring; Trained on Revised Open Court Curriculum (ROCC); Attended a discussion
class reviewing relevant literature (i.e., dyslexia, & AD/HD). Supervisor: Janet Kistner, Ph.D.
Victim Advocate, Leon County Sheriff’s Office
Tallahassee, FL October 2002-May 2003.
Provided phone counseling for victims of crimes; Applied key concepts of the Kubler-Ross’s
psychological stages of grieving and adjustment. Supervisor: Maria Folsom, MSW.
PRESENTATIONS:
Katz, S. & Wong, L. (November 2013). Learning Disorders: The Cross-Battery Approach and the
DSM-5. Florida Psychological Association-Calusa Chapter. Fort Myers, FL.
Katz, N.& Katz, S. (October 2012). The Basics of what Parents Need to Know about ADHD
Assessment and Intervention. CHADD, Fort Myers, FL.
Katz, N. & Katz, S. (September 2012). How to Build and Maintain Relationships. Aspie’s WorldAsperger’s Support Group, Fort Myers, FL.
Katz, S. & Katz, N. (December 2011). Foundations of Career Counseling. Florida Psychological
Association-Calusa Chapter. Fort Myers, FL.
Katz, S. P. & Hansen, C.M. (July 2011). Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Children in
Divorce. Florida Psychological Association Annual Conference, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Katz, S. P. & Sanders, J.D. (July 2011). Divorce Issues Involving Persons with Autism Spectrum
Disorders: Interview, Assessment and Parenting Plans. Florida Psychological Association
Annual Conference, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Sanders, J.D., & Katz, S.P. (June 2011). Parenting Plans and Autism Spectrum Disorders: The
Need for Special Techniques, Different Concepts, and Creative Solutions. 48th Annual
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Conference, Orlando, FL.
Silver, D., Jennings, M., Katz, S., Katz, N., Capozzoli, P. and Culver, K. (March 2011). Family Forum
on AD/HD. Duties: Co-facilitated presentation to families of children with ADHD. Fort
Myers, FL.
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Silver, D., Hansen, C., Newman, G., Katz, S., and Hurd, H. (May 2010). Family Forum on AD/HD
Duties: Co-facilitated presentation to families of children with ADHD. Fort Myers, FL.
Paivandy, S. L., Loney, B. R., Butler, M., A., & Lima, E. N. (May 2003). The convergent and
discriminant validity of the Child Psychopathy Narcissism Dimension. 15th Annual American
Psychological Society Convention, Atlanta, GA.
PUBLICATIONS:
Sanders, J.D. & Katz, S. (2013). The overuse and misuse of psychological testing: Why less is more.
American Journal of Family Law, 26 (4), 221-226.
Bullock-Yowell, E., Katz, S. P., Reardon, R. C., & Peterson, G. W. (2012). The roles of negative career
thinking and career problem-solving self-efficacy in career exploratory behavior. The
Professional Counselor, 2, 102-114.
Paivandy, S.L. (2008). The construct validity of cognitive constructs in cognitive information
processing and social cognitive career theories. (Florida State University). Dissertation
Abstracts International.
Paivandy, S. L., Bullock, E., Reardon, R., & Kelly, D. (2008). The effects of decision-making style and
cognitive thought patterns on negative career thoughts. Journal of Career Assessment, 16 (4), 474488.
Proctor, B., & Paivandy, S. (June 2004). Position paper on corporal punishment in schools. Florida
Association of School Psychologists.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING:
Deadly Sins: Learning From Our Mistakes as Evaluators. Association of Family and Conciliation
Courts (AFCC) 51st Annual Conference. (5/28/14-5/31/14). 1.5 CPEs.
Mental Illness in the Family: Legal Issues and Challenges in Parenting Arrangements. AFCC 51st
Annual Conference. (5/28/14-5/31/14). 1.5 CPEs.
Evidence-Based Decision Tree for Considering Shared Parenting. AFCC 51st Annual Conference.
(5/28/14-5/31/14). 1.5 CPEs.
Plenary I: Sharing Parenting after Separation and Divorce: The Ideal and the Real. AFCC 51st
Annual Conference. (5/28/14-5/31/14). 1.5 CPEs.
Plenary II: Charting a Course of Successful Parenting Arrangements in DV Related Child Custody
Cases. AFCC 51st Annual Conference. (5/28/14-5/31/14). 1.5 CPEs.
Issues in Parent-Child Observations in Child Custody Evaluations. AFCC 51st Annual Conference.
(5/28/14-5/31/14). 1.5 CPEs.
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Overnights and Young Children: Unfied Principles from Attachment and Parenting Involvement
and a New Practice Framework. AFCC 51st Annual Conference. (5/28/14-5/31/14). 1.5
CPEs.
Bringing Up Baby: Developing Parenting Plans that Grow with the Family. AFCC 51st Annual
Conference. (5/28/14-5/31/14). 1.5 CPEs.
Domestic Violence for Mental Health Professionals. Florida Psychological Association-Calusa
Chapter. (4/26/2014). 2 CPEs.
Medical Errors Workshop for Non-Medical, Mental Health Providers and Students, Florida
Psychological Association-Calusa Chapter. (4/26/2014). 2 CPEs.
Psychology Practice in the Internet Age: Overview of Ethical and Legal Guidelines for Electronic
Health Records, Telecommunications with Patients and Online Therapy. Florida
Psychological Association-Calusa Chapter. (4/26/2014). 3 CPEs.
The New Minor and Major Neurocognitive Disorder Categories in the DSM-5. Florida
Psychological Association-Calusa Chapter. (4/1/14). 1 CPE.
Immigration Evaluations. Florida Psychological Association-Calusa Chapter. (3/4/2014). 1 CPE.
Psychotherapy Relationships That Work: Tailoring the Treatment to the Individual Client.
Florida Gulf Coast University – Counseling and Psychological Services. (2/28/2014). 6
CEUs.
Orientation to Board Service, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Center, Rollins College.
(1/14/14.) No CPEs in field.
Treatment Approaches for Individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Florida Psychological
Association-Calusa Chapter. (12/12/13). 1 CEU.
From IBS to IBD: The Gut Brain Axis and Children. Florida Psychological Association-Calusa Chapter.
(8/6/13). 1 CEU.
Family-Focused Intervention to Promote Coping in School-Age Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Southwest Florida Association of School Psychologists. (10/15/12). 6 CEUs.
Stuck! Moving Through the Impasse. The Association of Family Law Professionals. (10/12/12). 6.5
CPEs.
Children and Adolescents with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Southwest Florida Association of
School Psychologists. (8/30/12). 2 CEUs.
Update, What You Need To Know, Mood Disorders – 2012, Southwest Florida Association of School
Psychologists. (4/19/12). 2 CEUs.
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My Experiences with Autism. Temple Grandin, PhD Florida Psychological Association at Promising
Pathways Conference/FGCU. (4/14/12). 2 CPEs.
Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Families and
Providers Need to Know. Tristam Smith, PhD Florida Psychological Association at Promising
Pathways Conference/FGCU. (4/14/12). 2 CPEs.
My Experiences with Autism. Florida Psychological Association at Promising Pathways
Conference/FGCU. (4/14/12). 2 CPEs.
Laws, Rules, and Ethics Update. Florida Psychological Association-Calusa Chapter. (3/31/12). 3 CPEs.
A Medical Errors Workshop for Non-Medical Mental-Health Providers, and Students. Florida Psychological
Association-Calusa Chapter. (3/31/12). 2 CPEs.
Legal MUSTs for the Practice of School Psychology: 2011 Update. National Association of School
Psychologists (NASP). (2/24/12). 3 CPDs.
Anatomy of the Cost of Divorce. Association of Family Law Professionals (AFLP). Fort Myers, FL.
(2/23/12). 1 CPEs.
Practitioner I Sessions and Science Sessions. Autism Research Institute. Fort Myers, FL. (October 13-16,
2011). No CPEs offered for psychologists.
Meeting the Needs of All or Some? Expanding Professional Competence to Address the Needs of LGBTQ Youth
in Schools. Southwest Florida Association of School Psychologists. Fort Myers, FL. (October
21, 2011). 6CPEs.
Emotional and Legal Divorce: Teamwork to Assist this Life Transition. Florida Psychological Association
Annual Summer Conference. Palm Beach Gardens, FL. (July 14-17, 2011). 3 CPEs.
Building a Successful Private Practice: Managed Care Considerations and Carving a Niche. Florida
Psychological Association Annual Summer Conference. Palm Beach Gardens, FL. (July 14-17,
2011). 3 CPEs.
Couples Therapy: Assessment and Interventions from Object Relations and System Frameworks. Florida
Psychological Association Annual Summer Conference. Palm Beach Gardens, FL. (July 14-17,
2011). 3 CPEs.
Generating Credible Information for the Court Regarding Parental Alienation. Florida Psychological
Association Annual Summer Conference. Palm Beach Gardens, FL. (July 14-17, 2011). 3 CPEs.
Understanding the Roles of Mental Health Professionals in Collaborative Practice. Association of
Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) 48th Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. (June 1-4,
2011) 1.5 CEUs.
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Rethinking the Evaluation of Abuse and Alienation with Gatekeeping in Mind. Association of Family
and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) 48th Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. (June 1-4, 2011) 1.5
CEUs.
What if “Ward and June” were “Wanda and June”? A Multidisciplinary Perspective on
the Evolution of a Family. Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) 48th Annual
Conference. Orlando, FL. (June 1-4, 2011) 1.5 CEUs.
Family Interventions When Children Resist Post-Separation Contact–Part I & II. Association of
Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) 48th Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. (June 1-4,
2011) 1.5 CEUs.
Marital Infidelity: Conceptual and Practical Aspects of Managing Effects on Children and Co-Parenting.
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) 48th Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.
(June 1-4, 2011) 1.5 CEUs.
Identifying and Treating Eating Disorders in the School System. Southwest Florida Association of School
Psychologists. Sarasota, FL. (April 25, 2011). 2 CEUs.
From Our Diversity We Are Strengthened. Florida Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
(FLAFCC) First Regional One-Day Conference. Tampa, FL. (March 4, 2011). 7.5 CEUs.
DSM Diagnosis in Clinical Practice: Current Principles and a Preview of Coming Attractions (DSM-5).
Florida Gulf Coast University/Genesis Counseling of Fort Myers. (February 26, 2011.) 6
CEUs.
Changes in Family Law for the Mental Health Professional. Florida Psychological Association, (December
10, 2010). 3 CEUs.
Evaluating Criminal Responsibility. American Academy of Forensic Psychology Conference.
(November 7, 2010). 7 CEUs.
The Role of Executive Functions in Academic Production and Classroom Behavior. Florida Association of
School Psychologists Conference. (November 5, 2010). 3 CEUs.
The Role of Anger in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: Assessment and Interventions that Work. Florida
Association of School Psychologists Conference. (November 5, 2010). 3 CEUs.
Florida Forensic Examiner’s Training. USF Mental Health and Law. Orlando, FL. (October 28-30th,
2010). 22.5 CEUs
Forensic Evaluation and Juvenile Justice. USF Mental Health and Law. Orlando, FL. (October 5th, 2010).
8 CEUs
Parenting Coordination Training. Association of Family Law Professionals., Fort Myers, FL. (July 30,
2010). 24 CEUs.
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Promising Pathways. The Road to Best Practice in Autism. Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL.
(April 10, 2010). 6 CEUs.
Postpartum Depression and Infant Mental Health. Early Childhood Conference. Naples, FL. (March 27,
2010). 1.5 CEUs.
Infant/Child Mental Health, Early Intervention and Treating the Whole Child. Early Childhood Conference.
Naples, FL. (March 27, 2010). 4 CEUs.
Helping Abused Children Heal. Early Childhood Conference. Naples, FL. (March 27, 2010). 1.5 CEUs.
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Best Practices in Diagnosis and Intervention. Florida Psychological
Association, Fort Myers, FL. (March 19, 2010) 6 CPEs.
Effective Interventions Combining Sensory Integration (SI) and Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT).
Summit Professional Education, Fort Myers, FL. (March 3, 2010). 6 CEUs
Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism. Summit Professional Education, Fort Myers, FL.
(November 23, 2009). 6 CEUs
So What Are We Supposed to do With Students Who Are Disruptive or Who Can’t Control Their Emotions?
Southwest Florida Association of School Psychologists, Fort Myers, FL (October 22, 2009).
How to Manage Problem Behaviors and Implement ABA in the Classroom. Fort Worth ISD. Fort Worth,
TX. June 17-18, 2008. CEUs: 12 hours
Building Social Relationships: A Systematic Approach to Teaching Social Interaction Skills to Children and
Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum. Denton ISD. DFW-Regional Association of School
Psychologists. (April 25, 2008). CEUs: 6 hours
Selective Mutism. Historical Perspective and Treatment Strategies.
Psychologist, New Orleans, LA; February 6-9, 2008.
National Association of School
The Subculture of Self-Injury: Peer Group Influences. National Association of School Psychologist, New
Orleans, LA; February 6-9, 2008.
Supporting the Educational Needs of Homeless and Highly Mobile Students. National Association of School
Psychologist, New Orleans, LA; February 6-9, 2008.
School-based Approaches for Elementary School Children with Attachment Issues.
School Psychologist, New Orleans, LA; February 6-9, 2008.
National Association of
Yoga for Students with Autism and AD/HD. National Association of School Psychologist, New Orleans,
LA; February 6-9, 2008.
Children with Attachment Issues. National Association of School Psychologist, New Orleans, LA;
February 6-9, 2008.
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Balancing Early Career and Family. National Association of School Psychologist, New Orleans, LA;
February 6-9, 2008.
Home, School, Community Interventions for Child and Adolescent Obesity. National Association of School
Psychologist, New Orleans, LA; February 6-9, 2008.
Prevention and Intervention for Social Aggression in Girls. National Association of School Psychologist,
New Orleans, LA; February 6-9, 2008.
Drugs and Gangs (and why kids think they’re cool). Fort Worth Independent School District, Fort Worth,
TX. (February 1, 2008).
Educating All Kinds of Minds. Fort Worth Independent School District, Fort Worth, TX. (February 1,
2008).
Turning Bullies into Buddies. Educational Services Center Region XI, Fort Worth, TX. (August 23, 2007).
CE hours/Credits: 6
Specialized Classroom Management: A Boys Town Approach. Fort Worth Independent School District, Fort
Worth, TX. (August 7, 2007).
Dyslexia: School-Based Identification. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Fort Worth Independent
School District, Fort Worth, TX. (August 15, 2007).
Ethics and Professional Practice 2007-2008. Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Association School
Psychologists, Richardson, TX. (September 21, 2007). CE hours/Credits: 3
The Use of the Jesness Inventory- Revised for Assessing Emotion and Behavior. Dallas/Fort Worth Regional
Association School Psychologists, Richardson, TX. (September 21, 2007). CE hours/Credits: 3
Critical Incident Stress Management: Group Crisis Intervention . Fort Worth Independent School District,
Fort Worth, TX. (September 26-27, 2007). Contact hours: 14
Texas Behavior Support Initiative and Crisis Prevention/ Intervention Training. Fort Worth Independent
School District, Fort Worth, TX. (October 2-3, 2007).
Consensus Definition of SLD that Integrates RtI and New Methods of Cognitive Assessment. Texas
Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Austin, TX. (October 11, 2007).
CE hours/Credits: 6
Evidence Based Practice in the Treatment and Education of Children with Autism. Texas Association of
School Psychologists Annual Conference, Austin, TX. (October 12, 2007). CE hours/Credits: 3
Evaluating Students on the Autism Spectrum: Linking the diagnosis to intervention. Texas Association of
School Psychologists Annual Conference, Austin, TX. (October 12, 2007). CE hours/Credits: 3
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Cognitive Behavior Intervention with Aggressive Children and their Parents: The Coping Power Program.
Texas Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Austin, TX. (October 12, 2007).
CE hours/Credits: 3
Practical Guidelines for the Implementation of RtI. Texas Association of School Psychologists Annual
Conference, Austin, TX. (October 13, 2007). CE hours/Credits: 3
Issue Briefing I: Practical Techniques to Assist Children in Trauma. Florida Crime Prevention Training
Institute (December 9, 2002) CE hours/Credits: 4
ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCE:
Cognitive/Memory /Intelligence Assessments:
 Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV (WISC-IV)
 Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV Integrated
 Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-III (WPPSI-III)
 Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III (WAIS-IV)
 Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale-V (SB-V)
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Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP)
Differential Ability Scales (DAS II)
Gordon Diagnostic Scale (GDS)
Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test -2(K-BIT 2)
Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS)
Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC II)
NEPSY-Second Edition (NEPSY-II)
Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test (UNIT)
Developmental Profile-Third Edition (DP-III)
Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning (WRAML-2)
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)
Children’s Memory Scales (CMS)
Reynolds Intelligence Assessment Scales (RIAS)
Wechsler Memory Scales-Fourth Edition (WMS-IV)
California Verbal Learning Test-Second Edition & Child (CVLT-II & CVLT-C)
Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS)
Achievement Tests:
 Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS)
 Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS)
 Phonological Awareness Test (PAT)
 Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement (WJ-III ACH)
 Gray Oral Reading Test (GORT-4)
 Oral Reading Fluency (ORF)
 Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE)
 Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-3 (PPVT-3)
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Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised (EOWPVT-R)
Goldman-Frostoe Test of Articulation-2 (GFTA-2)
Goldman-Frostoe-Woodcock Test of Auditory Discrimination (GFW-TAD)
Peabody Individual Achievement Test-Revised (PIAT-Math and PIAT-Reading)
Diagnostic Achievement Battery – Third Edition (DAB3)
Kaufman Survey of Early Academic and Language Skills (K-SEALS)
Bracken Basic Concept Scales
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – Third Edition (WIAT-III)
Nelson-Denny Reading Test (NDRT)
Test of Early Reading Ability (TERA-2)
Test of Language Development (TOLD)
Kaufman Tests of Educational Achievement-Second Edition (KTEA-II)
Oral and Written Language Scales (OWLS)
Academic Competence Evaluation Scales (ACES)
Visual Motor Integration/Adaptive Assessments:
 Beery Developmental Test of Visual and Motor Integration (VMI)
 Vineland-II Adaptive Behaviors Scales
 Koppitz Developmental Scoring System for the Bender Gestalt Test-Second Ed. (Koppitz-2)
Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome Assessments:
 Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS)
 Psychoeducational Profile-Third Edition (PEP-3)
 Gilliam Autism Rating Scale- Second Edition (GARS-2)
 Short Sensory Profile
 Sensory Profile School Companion
 Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2)
 Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ)
 Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (ASDS)
 Autism Spectrum Rating Scale (ASRS)
 Pervasive Developmental Disorder Behavior Inventory (PDD-BI)
 Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS)
Personality and Psychological Assessments:
 Jesness Inventory-Revised
 Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R)
 Antisocial Process Screening Device (APSD)
 Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2 & MMPI-A)
 Barkley’s Disruptive Behavior Rating Scale
 Connors’ Parent/Teacher Rating Scale
 Million Personality Inventories (MBMD & MAPI)
 Career Thoughts Inventory (CTI)
 NEO Five-Factor Personality Inventory (NEO-PIR)
 Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-II)
 Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI)
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Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI-2)
Beck Youth Inventories of Emotional and Social Impairment
Achenbach Rating Scales: Parent (CBCL),Teacher (TRF), Self Report (YSR)
Revised Children’s Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS-2)
Reynold’s Depression Scales (RDS, RADS, & RCDS)
Trauma Symptom Inventory and Trauma Symptom Child Checklist (TSI & TSCC)
Eating Disorders Inventory (EDI)
Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI)
Learning And Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI)
Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children (MASC)
Piers-Harris 2 Self-Concept Scale
Resiliency Scales for Children and Adolescents
Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY)
Adolescent Anger Rating Scale (AARS)
Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scale for Children (CBRSC)
Personality Inventory for Children-2 (PIC-2)
Personality Inventory for Youth (PIY)
Projective Assessments:
 Children’s Self-Report and Projective Inventory (CSRPI)
 Rorschach Inkblot Test
 Kinetic Family Drawing
 Person-House-Tree
 Sentence Completion
 Roberts Apperception Test for Children
 Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Career/Interest Inventories:
 Strong Interest Inventory
 Self-Directed Search (SDS)
 Discover
 SIGI Plus
 Choices
 Career Key
 Workplace Skills Survey
 Personnel Tests for Industry-Oral Directions Test
HONORS/AWARDS:
Chancellor’s List (2004-2006)
Summa Cum Laude (2003)
Second Runner-up for Howard D. Baker Undergraduate Research Award, May 2003
Phi Kappa Phi (Inducted: Spring 2003)
Phi Beta Kappa (Inducted: Fall 2002)
Golden Key Honor Society (Inducted: Fall 2002)
Psi Chi, Psychological Honor Society (Spring 2002-Spring 2003)
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society (Inducted: Spring 2001)
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Florida Merit Scholarship Recipient (2000-2003)
Florida State University Twenty-first Century Scholarship Recipient (2000-2003)
Anchor Club Service Scholarship Recipient (2000)
National Dean’s List (2002-2003)
University Dean’s List (Inducted: Fall 2000)
TECHNICAL/COMPUTER SKILLS:
Familiarity with data analytic programs: SPSS, SPSS Data Entry Builder, SAS and Statistica.
Experienced with PsychInfo, and MS Office XP programs, specifically Word, Excel, Access, Encore,
and PowerPoint.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Psychological Association
National Association of School Psychologists
Florida Association of School Psychologists
Florida Psychological Association
Southwest Florida Association of School Psychologists
Association for Family Law Professionals
Southwest Florida Association of Parent Coordinators
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts