Biography
Shay L. Groenewold, Ph.D.
Dr. Groenewold became a licensed psychologist in 2021, and she has over a decade of clinical experience and education. She began her training in the field of clinical psychology in 2010. She earned her Master’s degree and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University in San Diego, CA. She has experience providing treatment in outpatient, short-term residential, and hospital treatment settings. Additionally, she has experience providing assessment and evaluation services in correctional settings. Dr. Groenewold has treated an array of adult clientele, including couples, at-risk, severely mentally ill, dual diagnosis, and criminal offenders. Currently, she provides the following services: individual therapy, group therapy, mental health evaluations, psychological testing, egg donor and surrogacy evaluations, psychosexual evaluations, risk assessments, forensic assessment and treatment planning, and coordination of care within the community.
Dr. Groenewold is licensed as a psychologist in California, New York, and Tennessee. She is also registered as an Out-of-State Telehealth Provider in Florida. Additionally, Dr. Groenewold has obtained a PSYPACT Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) which allows her to provide telepsychology services to recipients in participating states/territories. More information can be found here.
In addition to operating her own private practice, Dr. Groenewold provides services for the offices of Todd D. Pizitz, Ph.D., Inc., including treatment, assessments, group therapy, clinical supervision, and training program development. She previously held an Independent Level Certification with the California State Sexual Offender Management Board (CASOMB) and served as the clinical director of the sexual offense specific treatment program at the office of Todd D. Pizitz, Ph.D., Inc., for several years. She also previously facilitated the Anger Management and Domestic Violence Recovery Programs provided at the offices of Todd D. Pizitz, Ph.D., Inc.
Dr. Groenewold is currently a member of the following professional organizations: National Register of Health Service Psychologists (NHRSP), Society for Personality Assessment (SPA), International Society of the Rorschach & Projective Methods (ISR), American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS), Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA), California Psychological Association (CPA), New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA), Tennessee Psychological Association (TPA), and Knoxville Area Psychological Association (KAPA).