Kathy Seifert, Ph.D.

Youth and family violence expert Dr. Kathy Seifert is one of the world's leading authorities at predicting which people are most likely to commit a future act of violence. She is the author of the CARE (Child & Adolescent Risk Evaluation) screening tool — one of the world's most accurate predictors of future violence in children and the only assessment of its kind to provide a complete intervention plan to counteract violent tendencies before it's too late. Dr. Seifert is also the author of the RME (Risk Management Evaluation) for Women — the only assessment in the world that identifies violence and sexual abuse risk factors written specifically for women. Dr. Seifert is the CEO of Eastern Shore Psychological Services (ESPS), a multidisciplinary private practice that specializes in working with high-risk youth and their families. She has over 30 years experience in mental health, addictions, and criminal justice work. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of attachment disorders, a condition that can make boys three times as likely to become violent later in life. 

Dr. Seifert holds a Ph.D. in Community-Social Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and a Diplomate (DABPS) in forensic psychology. She is the Chair of the Maryland Psychological Association Committee on Public health as well as a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders, the Maryland Mental Health Association, and the American College of Forensic Examiners International.