John M. Shields, PhD, ABPP

John M. Shields, PhD, ABPP, is a senior neuropsychologist in the Gund Learning and Diagnostic Center at the Child Mind Institute. Dr. Shields is a licensed psychologist in New York, New Jersey, California, Washington, Michigan, Arizona, and the District of Columbia. He is board certified in forensic psychology.

Dr. Shields specializes in psychological, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. He has worked in various settings, including special education, behavioral management, and developmental disabilities. He also has expertise in forensic psychology, conducting evaluations for courts in juvenile delinquency, family matters, civil litigation, and criminal cases, often involving trauma, brain injury, and child custody. Dr. Shields has also worked with foster and adopted children, advocating for their special education needs and addressing emotional and behavioral challenges. With a passion for understanding and supporting children and families, Dr. Shields sees psychological testing as a tool to uncover insights and guide the path toward a brighter future.

For more than three decades Dr. Shields has worked with children and families in a wide variety of settings. Dr. Shields is also devoted to training in psychology and neuropsychology. He is a member of a number of professional organizations in the field, and he regularly provides presentations to professional, allied, and community groups.

As a forensic psychologist, Dr. Shields has been motivated to tell the stories of children, adolescents and adults who find themselves in the most unique and at times most serious of circumstances. He brings that same passion to his work as a neuropsychologist and is eager to hear the story of your child and your family, hoping to learn about your own struggles and resiliencies. Psychological and neuropsychological testing and assessment is not only about finding a diagnosis, but also about finding the keys to understanding the best way forward toward a brighter future for your child and your family.

• Neuropsychologist, Comprehensive Psychological Services, Brooklyn, NY
• Neuropsychologist, Manhattan Psychology Group, New York, NY
• Independent Evaluator, New York City Department of Education
• Expert Consultant to the United States Air Force
• Expert Reviewer Program, California Board of Psychology
• Mentally Disordered Offender Evaluator, Department of State Hospitals, California
• Forensic Psychologist California Board of Parole Hearings
• Staff Psychologist, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
• Clinical Supervising Consultant, Mt. Zion Medical Center, University of California, San Francisco
• Panel Evaluator, Forensic Health Care, Inc.
• Clinical Psychologist, Orinda Psychology Group
• Clinical Psychologist, California Institute of Psychology

• Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Alameda, California
• M.A., Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Alameda, California
• Clinical Child Psychology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
• M.A., Education, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
• B.S., Psychobiology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California