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A. Shayne Abelkop, PhD

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About Dr. Abelkop and Erica Smolinski, M.A.

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A. Shayne Abelkop, PhD, PC

  • Dr. A. Shayne Abelkop (she/her) is a GA licensed psychologist
  • She has expertise in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families  
  • She received an undergraduate degree in Psychology, Master's degree and Doctoral degree in School Psychology at the University of Georgia
  • She has been licensed and in private practice since 2004 
  • Licensed in Georgia, Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology, PSYPACT

Erica Smolinski, M.A. Doctoral Practicum Clinician

  • Erica Smolinski (she/her) is a 5th year student in her doctoral program at the University of Georgia. 
  • She received an undergraduate degree in Child Psychology at the University of Minnesota and a Master's degree in School Psychology at UGA
  • She expects to have her Ph.D. in School Psychology completed by 2024
  • She has experience working with children, adolescents, and families through her training at UGA's School Psychology Clinic, Jackson County School District, and Madison County School District
  • Erica is completing practicum hours toward her future licensure as a psychologist under the supervision of Dr. Shayne Abelkop
  • Offers in person and telehealth sessions

Non discrimination / Anti-Racism /Neurodiversity Pledge

We strive to create a safe and affirming space for exploration of the intersection of race, ethnicity, culture, color, religion/tradition, gender identity, gender expression/presentation, neurodiversity, disability, impairment status, national origin, sexual development, and sexual orientation in children, teens, and young adults. 

Specialty Areas

Anxiety Disorders/OCD

Gender Identity/LGBTQIA+

Anxiety Disorders/OCD

  • Evidenced Based Intervention with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Graduate of the Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) 2006 General and 2019 Child & Adolescent as part of the International OCD Foundation
  • Further training with Advanced 

  • Evidenced Based Intervention with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Graduate of the Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) 2006 General and 2019 Child & Adolescent as part of the International OCD Foundation
  • Further training with Advanced Consultation through the IOCDF (integration of ACT with ERP)
  • SPACE training 2021 (Supporting Parents for Anxious Childhood Emotions)
  • Inference-based CBT (ICBT) knowledgeable

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Neurodiversity/Autism

Gender Identity/LGBTQIA+

Anxiety Disorders/OCD

  • Neurodivergent affirming with focus on Autism. 
  • Support for mutual communication skills, self advocacy skills, improved self understanding, strengths based approaches, sensory/interoceptive awareness, trauma sensitive approach, and burnout informed. 
  • School psychologist with experience collaborating with schools
  • Conducted diagnostic evaluati

  • Neurodivergent affirming with focus on Autism. 
  • Support for mutual communication skills, self advocacy skills, improved self understanding, strengths based approaches, sensory/interoceptive awareness, trauma sensitive approach, and burnout informed. 
  • School psychologist with experience collaborating with schools
  • Conducted diagnostic evaluations within the school system for 11 years (ADOS 2 trained)
  • Respect for neurodiversity, autonomy of the individual, autism affirmation/pride
  • Working alongside autistic individuals for more than 15 years

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Gender Identity/LGBTQIA+

Gender Identity/LGBTQIA+

Gender Identity/LGBTQIA+

  • Balanced, collaborative, developmentally appropriate, individualized, parental inclusive treatment decisions
  • Affirmation for gender diversity, gender non conformity (all expressions of sex/gender are normalized and valid)
  • World Professional Association of Transgender (WPATH) GEI SOC 7 Certified Member
  • WPATH Foundational and Advanced Training

  • Balanced, collaborative, developmentally appropriate, individualized, parental inclusive treatment decisions
  • Affirmation for gender diversity, gender non conformity (all expressions of sex/gender are normalized and valid)
  • World Professional Association of Transgender (WPATH) GEI SOC 7 Certified Member
  • WPATH Foundational and Advanced Training, Advanced Assessment training
  • Consultation with schools for safe & affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals
  • Pflag Athens Area board member
  • Acceptance/recognition for those who desist, detransition, retransition, and reidentify with sex assigned at birth

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Dr. Shayne Abelkop, Ph.D., PC

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