Sarah
Shelton

Sarah Shelton
- Campus: Online
- Department: Clinical Psychopharmacology
- Institution: The Chicago School
Biography
Sarah Shelton, PsyD, MPH, MSCP is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (KY, IL, TN, IN, OH) and Mediator specializing in Integrated Behavioral Health and Forensic Psychology. In addition to a Doctorate in Psychology, she holds graduate degrees in Public Health, and Psychopharmacology as well as Graduate Certificates in Forensics and Mediation. She completed an internship at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, where she served as Chief Intern. She then completed two Postdoctoral Fellowships in Medical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Shelton owns a large multi-state multi-disciplinary forensic company. She has taught and teaches graduate courses at multiple universities in Psychology, Psychopharmacology, Public Health, and Criminology programs. She also oversees a multi-site Integrated Behavioral Health Program in Louisville, Kentucky targeting underserved minority populations. She is President of the International Association of Correctional and Forensic Psychology (IACFP). She is past President & Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Register of Health Service Psychologists; former Director of Continuing Education for Division 55 (American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy) of the American Psychological Association and has also held appointed positions within Division 41 (American Psychology-Law Society); and former President of the Kentucky Psychological Association (KPA). Dr. Shelton serves as a Board-Approved Supervisor, Oral Examiner, and Investigator for the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology. More information is available at drsarahshelton.com and sheltonforensics.com
Education History
Degree Institution Year Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Murray State University , Murray, KY 1999 Master of Science - Clinical Psychology Murray State University , Murray, KY 2001 Doctorate of Psychology - Clinical Health Psychology Spalding University , Louisville, KY 2005 Master of Public Health - Informatics Medical College of Georgia , Augusta, GA 2009 Graduate Certificate Applied Forensics The Chicago School of Professional Psychology , Chicago, IL 2011 Postdoctoral Master of Science Clinical Psychopharmacology Fairleigh Dickinson University , Teaneck, NJ 2013 Internship - APA Accredited Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine , Akron, OH 2005 Postdoctoral Fellowship - Medical Psychology Medical College of Georgia , Augusta, GA 2006 Postdoctoral Fellowship - Behavioral Medicine Medical College of Georgia , Augusta, GA 2007 Certificate - Mediation Northwestern Univeristy , Chicago, IL 2021 Professional Memberships
Role Organization Former President Kentucky Psychological Association Member American Psychological Association Former Chair Communications, Sub-committee APA Div 41 American Psychology-Law Society Former Director of Continuing Education APA Div 55 American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy Member APA Div 31 State, Provencial, and Territorial Affairs Former President & Chair, Board of Directors National Register of Health Service Psychologists Member Association of Family and Conciliation Courts President International Association of Correctional and Forensic Psychologists Member Collaborative Family Health Association Presentations
Title Location Date Telepsychology Best Practices with Diverse Populations: Women, College Students & Medical Patients 126 APA Annual Convention CA 2018 Forensic Psychology for Fractured Families: Options for Conflict Resolution KPA Annual Convention KY 2017 The Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapies in Psychological Practice KPA Annual Convention KY 2016 The Role of Psychology in Treating Women's Health Issues, with Special Emphasis on Functional GI disorders and Multiple Sclerosis KPA Annual Convention KY 2015 Sexual Trauma: Implications for Clinical and Forensic Practice KPA Regional Workshop KY 2015 Mastering Interpersonal Effectiveness for Legal Negotiations Psychology of Persuasion Conference WY 2015 Shattering the Silence: Evidence-Based Evaluation and Treatment in Child Sexual Abuse Cases CEU Workshop Cross Country Education 2014 The Science and Art of Examining Children Psychology and Lawyering Conference NV 2014 Evaluating and Responding to a Child Allegations of Sexual Abuse CEU Workshop Cross Country Education 2014 Innocence Lost: When Children Sexually Offend Against Children CEU Workshop Cross Country Education 2014 Profile of a Pedophile: Identifying Child Sex Predators in Clinical Practice CEU Workshop Cross Country Education 2014 Treat with Kid Gloves: Examining the Child Witness Defense Research Institute CA 2013 Areas of Expertise
Area Expertise Clinical Psychology / Mental Health Psychopharmacology Ethical & Legal Issues Code of Conduct for Psychologists Forensic Psychology Expert Testimony Licenses
Psychologist , Kentucky Psychologist , Illinois Psychologist , Indiana Psychologist , Tennessee Board Certified Multiple Sclerosis Specialist , CMSC Certified Mediator , Illinois Publications
Journal Shelton, S.F., Goldner, J.A, & Henry, J.P. (2017). Psychologists in the Courtroom: Avoiding Collisions at the Intersection of Psychology & Law. Register Report, 42 (Fall 2016), 32-37.
Shelton, S.F. (2015). Evaluating the Evaluation: Reliance Upon Mental Health Assessments in Alleged Child Sex Abuse Cases. Nevada Law Journal, 15 (2), 566-585.
Cuper, P. F. Wise, E. H., Clark, M., & Shelton, S.F. (2014). Ethical Dilemmas: Inappropriate Requests, Problematic Referrals, and Impaired Colleagues. Register Report, 40 (Fall 2014), 22-27.
Stepleman, L. M., Jump, R., Shelton, S. F., & Hughes, M. D. (2009). Psychological Consultation Service at a Multiple Sclerosis Clinic: A Programmatic Example. International Journal of MS Care, 11 (4), 180-186.
Media Exposure
Appearance Multiple Interviews including Television, Radio, and Popular Press - access full cv at drsarahshelton.com
Professional Skills
Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, Medical Psychology, Pediatric Psychology, Integrative Behavioral Health, Psychopharmacology, Behavioral Medicine, Public Health, Forensic Psychology, Expert Witness, Law & Ethics, Trauma, Telemedicine, Telepsychology, Telehealth, Women's Issues, Spiritual Coping, Animal Assisted Therapies (AAT)