Sheba P. Katz, PhDKatz Counseling & Educational Psychology, Inc.

12791 World Plaza Lane, Bldg. 89Fort Myers, FL 33907

239-247-1756239-690-2438 (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 2008Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL APA-Accredited Program

Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with Honors, May 2003Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:Licensed Psychologist & Licensed School Psychologist, Katz Counseling & Educational PsychologyFort 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 CenterFort Myers, FL. June 2009-December 2011Conducted 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

Sheba P. Katz, PhD 2parents’ in behavioral modification methods; Developed behavioral plans; Conducted parenting plan evaluations; Developed parenting plans; Coordinated parental decision making in divorce cases. Supervisors: Robert Silver, PhD; Jill Sanders, PhDPostdoctoral Resident, Spartan Psychological ConsultingDallas, TX October 2008-June 2009Made 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 DistrictDallas, 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 DistrictFort Worth, TX August 2007-July 2008. APA-Accredited InternshipConducted 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 at-risk 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 CenterTallahassee, 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

Sheba P. Katz, PhD 3in the home environment; observed students in school settings; conducted a functional behavioral assessment to identify antecedents and consequences of 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 CenterTallahassee, 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 UniversityTallahassee, 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 CenterTallahassee, 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 CenterTallahassee, 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 CommunityTallahassee, 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

Sheba P. Katz, PhD 4Tallahassee, 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; 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 UniversityTallahassee, 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 UniversityTallahassee, 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 ResearchTallahassee, 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 UniversityTallahassee, FL May 2005-April 2006.

Sheba P. Katz, PhD 5Developed 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 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 UniversityTallahassee, 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 UniversityTallahassee, 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 Checklist-Revised (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 UniversityTallahassee, FL January 2002-May 2002.

Sheba P. Katz, PhD 6Collected 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.

LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:Board Member of the FPA Education Committee, Florida Psychological AssociationApril 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-presentAttend 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 FoundationFort 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.

Sheba P. Katz, PhD 7 Doctoral Student Representative, Educational Psychology and Learning Systems Department, Florida State UniversityTallahassee, 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 for the program. Assisted faculty members in preparation for APA-site visit; Functioned as faculty-student 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 UniversityTallahassee, 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 World-Asperger’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.

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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.

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), 474-488.

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.

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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. 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.

Sheba P. Katz, PhD 10From 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.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.

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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.

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 onthe 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.

Sheba P. Katz, PhD 12The 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.

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

Sheba P. Katz, PhD 13Selective Mutism. Historical Perspective and Treatment Strategies. National

Association of School Psychologist, New Orleans, LA; February 6-9, 2008.

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. National Association of School Psychologist, New Orleans, LA; February 6-9, 2008.

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.

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

Sheba P. Katz, PhD 14Critical 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

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) Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ-III COG) 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)

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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) 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)

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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) 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

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HONORS/AWARDS:Chancellor’s List (2004-2006)Summa Cum Laude (2003)Second Runner-up for Howard D. Baker Undergraduate Research Award, May 2003Phi 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)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 PsychologistsFlorida Association of School PsychologistsFlorida Psychological AssociationSouthwest Florida Association of School PsychologistsAssociation for Family Law ProfessionalsSouthwest Florida Association of Parent CoordinatorsAssociation of Family and Conciliation Courts