Kathryn Seifert, Ph.D.

Instructor

Kathryn Seifert received her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus in 1995. She has had over 30 years experience in mental health, addictions, and criminal justice work. She founded Eastern Shore Psychological Services, ESPS, a multidisciplinary private practice that specializes in working with high-risk youth and their families. ESPS has 3 clinics that serve over 3,000 youth.

Dr. Seifert writes and lectures nationally and internationally on the topics of violence, risk assessment, suicide prevention, and stress management. She advocates for the highest quality services for all children needing mental health treatment and she is the past President of the Maryland Psychological Association where she can advocate for excellent mental health and substance abuse services.

Her latest book is "How Children Become Violent: Keeping Your Kids Out of Gangs, Terrorist Organizations, and Cults." In her book, she describes her theory of risk and resiliency factors interacting with childhood development, which ultimately lead to appropriate or inappropriate interpersonal behaviors. She outlines assessment, prevention and assessment strategies to prevent future violence. Her latest assessment is the "CARE-2, Chronic Violent Behavior Risk and Needs Assessment." You may visit her website at http://drkathyseifert.com.