She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Johns Hopkins University and earned her Masters and Doctoral Degrees from Loyola University Maryland. Dr. Shale’s work has been primarily with children and adolescents and she has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and play therapy. Dr. Shale provides therapy and psychological assessment to children, adolescents, and families; she particularly enjoys dyadic work with children and their parents.