Dr. Kathryn Seifert
Clinical Psychology
Easton, MD
27 years experience female
Locations
ESPS Administrative building
Salisbury, MD
ESPS
Salisbury, MD
ESPS Wicomico
salisbury, MD
ESPS, Somerset
Princess Anne, MD
About
Bio
I own 3 behavioral health clinics on Maryland's beautiful Eastern Shore. My staff and I have worked with people suffering from many different kinds of problems who also have great positive qualities. I also supervise and teach therapists and provide training on trauma and violence for a variety of disciplines of health providers. I believe in the coordination of behavioral and medical care for complex disorders.
I have written 2 books on youth violence, articles for Psychology Today, and I speak across the US for PESI. I have appeared on CNN, Fox Network, and Discovery ID.
My best selling and award winning books and assessments include "How Children Become Violent," "Youth Violence," "CARE2," and "5 Secrets to Help you Solve Problems and Relax." I work with professionals and agencies
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Clinical Psychology
Licenses
United States: Maryland
Doctor Q&A
164 Answers
559 Agrees
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A 32-year-old male asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Several causes: These can be academic, emotional, or behavioral. Academic problems relate to struggling to complete school work or understand the lesson taught. Emo... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Confused: disorientation is when you feel confused about who or where you are or confused about what day, month or season it is.
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
No: If he did not ejaculate in your vagina, you cannot get prergnant.
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Agitation: Agitation can be demonstrated emotionally or physically. Agitation is an expression of emotion that is a little less than anger but a little more tha... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Gene testing: Before changing or adding any medication, you could be genetically tested to see which medications will work best for you. You could ask your doctor ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Stress can affect me: Stress can affect memory, as can lack of sleep. Both of these are common in medical school. Learn to relax under stress. There are many meditation a... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
It is normal for a 7-year-old to be anxious about getting an injection. Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing may be helpful. You can get hel... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Mindfullness or yoga: Anxiety can respond to relaxation, mindfulness, or yoga exercises. Also cognitive behavioral therapy can help you change your thinking patterns so yo... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Talk to your doctor.: Many people are feeling overly stressed due to fears about the COVID virus. You can try to handle these stresses by yourself with self-help books. Y... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Addressing Worry: With COVID many people are anxious or worried. There are many apps (CALM) and products (MUSE) on the market that can help you relax. You can also bu... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Explaining BPD: Bpd means that much of your functioning is still like that of an adolescent. Yu are an adolescent, so it is not a disorder however, bpd is found mos... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Prefer to be alone: People range in how they interact with others from very introverted or shy to very outgoing. Those that are shy tend to want to be by themselves, a i... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Relaxation: Stress can sometimes change your period and sometimes it is something physical. Try a meditation app that helps you relax and see your Dr. She can ch... Read More
754 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 69-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Check with doctor: Check back with your doctor to make sure you understood his/her directions. It might also be on prescription packaging. If you understood the correct... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
HIPPA: HIPPA allows exceptions to confidentiality if you are an imminent risk to yourself or others. I strongly urge you to seek behavioral health treatment... Read More
78 viewsAnswered May 06, 2020
A 38-year-old member asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Attachment: Healthy attachments between a child and a parent are essential to raise healthy children. There is lots of research to back this up. This means lots ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:

Dr. Kathryn Seifertanswered
Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Do: Do the 3 step. Take a deep breath, take a step back and think, "is it worth it to get upset?".
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A 54-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Several reasons: When a sub-culture accepts that men should be more powerful than and control women, harming them to maintain control becomes acceptable. If violence w... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:

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Seek therapy: People with add have trouble concentrating on one thing for a long period of time. They are easily distracted and this can affect memory. Ptsd occurs ... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
I agree - plus: I agree with the above, plus counseling, therapy and support groups can also be very helpful.
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A 45-year-old member asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Use Anger Better: Anger means you need to solve a problem or want to change someone else, but you cannot change other people. A therapist can help you relax, solve pro... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
See your Dr. Plus: Use: stress management techniques: relaxation exercises, meditation, mindfulness, thankfulness journals;letting go of problems that are not ours to so... Read More
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Dr. Kathryn Seifertanswered
Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
A Therapist: A therapist that specializes in trauma can help, as can a psychiatrist. The best practice would be for the two types of practitioners to work togethe... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Does alcohol rule U?: Alcoholism means that drinking alcohol is interfering with your life in some way. If this is the case or others think you need help, go talk to an ad... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Yes: Masturbation is healthy at any age. It is also important to relax and not worry about it. Think of it as a healthy part of your routine. Don't worry a... Read More
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Dr. Kathryn Seifertanswered
Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Put: Put a love note on your partner's place at dinner, or on the bathroom mirror, or any place.
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A 36-year-old male asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Healthy: Healthy relationships reduce stress.
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Infant's language: Crying s a baby's language. It is how he tells a caregiver he has a need. He gives up crying when he has words to replace the crying. Crying is als... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
May be important: Your dreams areb likely to your brain trying to understand something while you sleep. A dream about suicide could also represent ending something imp... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Yes : As i understand it, the brains of alcoholics process alcohol differently than the brains of those that are not alcoholics. Therefore, they become add... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Realistic goals: Set realistic goals with reasonable time frames. For the things that cannot get done in the 1st time frame, make a new goal in a new time frame. Go to... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Counseling for you: First get supportive counseling for yourself. You can sort through the issues and make some choices about what to do. You can encourage your dad to ... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Not Appropriate: Adults should not be having temper tantrums. Adults are expected to control their temper and problem solve and make good choices. If this person is ... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Have a talk: Find out what is going on. Is it a 1 time thing or is it chronic? Have his/her grades gone down? Is he/she having difficulties with friends or bulli... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Yes : Some people prefer a variety of experiences in their sex life. They feel it keeps things interesting. Reading books can increase your information abo... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Basis / relationship: Attachment is the 2 way emotional connection between (initially) a young child and his caregiver. When that first bond is healthy, it allows the chil... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Find answers: If this condition continues or gets worse for the next week or 2, please see a physician. If you are very anxious, you can get an evaluation by a psy... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Two Possibilities: There could be a medical reason for your fatigue. You could have a check-up with your primary care physician to see if anything is amiss. It can also... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Dr will recommend: Choosing an ssri is such an individual thing. Have a psychiatrist evaluate and determine which one. Additionally, particularly for ptsd, therapy is o... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Practice: Practice deep, slow breathing. When you feel anxious, go to deep, slow breathing.
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Choose friends well: Once you identify a person who is verbally or physically mean toward you, avoid them. If you cannot avoid them as in the workplace, report the offens... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Behavior Health Myth: "No one can help me."
Actually, there are many ways to improve your mental health, such as reading self-help material, visiting a Behavioral Health pr... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:

Dr. Kathryn Seifertanswered
Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Make: Make prioritized "to do" list. Check off each item as it is completed and stick to the list.
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A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Kathryn Seifertanswered
Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Ignore: Create a time when you will not feel rushed or be interrupted. Watch a romantic movie together.
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Developmental pace: At young ages faster and slower developmental paces can be related to lots of different things. A developmental pediatrician can check his developmen... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Ignore: Persons with Bipolar Disorder are also very creative. Channel bipolar energy into creative activity.
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Ignore: Start with a broad statement like, "sometimes i get scarey thoughts. What can i do?".
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A 22-year-old male asked:

Dr. Kathryn Seifertanswered
Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Panic attacks: If tests on your heart are normal, it could be panic attacks. Panic attacks are emotional reactions. It causes the person to breath in a shallow way... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Assessment by Dr.: A thorough evaluation by a psychologist could determine the sources of your anxiety and recommend a treatment plan. Several things you can try are rel... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Panic disorders: Chest pains can sometimes be a symptom of anxiety and a panic disorder. See your doctor to Make sure your heart is healthy. Then look for relaxation... Read More
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May 12, 2013
It is very clear from reading Dr. Seifert's input that she has expertise in working with violence and victims of violence. Her responses are sensitive, intuitive, understandable and spot on. I recomm...Read More
Nov 3, 2012
Very thorough and concise.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Seifert is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Your no.2 answer "letter go of problems that are not ours to resolve"! Hoping that my life experiences are able to make me stronger so that I don't repeat the same mista...Read More
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Thank you. I was diagnosed with PTSD but my mood swings scare me l can b happy then agree for no reason then lm sad cry for nothing.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! He has been seen. We also keep things very organized for him. Thanks:)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
UMBC
Graduated 1995MD
Residency
Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
Awards
2007 Best Non-Fiction: Crime for How Children Become Violent
2008 Top 50 MD Woman Owned Business
2007 Independent Publishers Award for How Children Become Violent
Affiliations
MD Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
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