In addition to her private practice, Dr. Shital works as a supervising psychologist in the Georgia State University's Psychology Clinic. Also, she is a clinical consultant to the NICHD funded M-CHAT study in the Georgia State University's Developmental Neuropsychology lab, headed by Diana Robins, Ph.D.
She is also an active member of the Georgia Psychological Association (GPA) and is the co-chair of GPA's Committee on Family and Children .
Dr. Shital earned her doctorate (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology from Oklahoma State University. She completed a Predoctoral Internship in Developmental Disabilities from University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Semel Institute for Neuroscience. She completed her post-doctoral residency at the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome program at Emory School of Medicine, Georgia.
Dr. Shital uses a comprehensive approach in conducting assessments and therapy. Her diagnostic formulations and treatment planning are informed by reports from informants across multiple settings, findings from current research, and the client’s cultural context. She values diversity and believes that cultural diversity encompasses variations in ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, geographical location, family values, disability, and sexual orientation.