Graduate Schools
- MA, Louisiana State University (2012)
- PhD, Louisiana State University (2015)
Undergraduate School
- BS, Union College (NY) (2010)
Internship
- Denver Health Medical Center Program (2015)
Fellowships
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Psychology (2016)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Psychiatry-Child-CHCProfessional Titles
- Child and Adolescent Psychologist
- Associate Director of Psychology Training at Children's Hospital Colorado
Publications
- Sheffield, K., Horvath, S., & Hawks, J. (2024). Development and Evaluation of a Training Program for Mental Health Clinicians in Evidence-Based Eating Disorders Treatment. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2024.2324780
- Sheffield, K., Horvath, S., & Hawks, J. (2024). Development and evaluation of a training program for mental health clinicians in evidence-based eating disorders treatment. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
- Romani, P.W., Kennedy, S.M., Sheffield, K.T., Ament, A.M., Schiel, M.A., Hawks, J., & Murphy, J. (2021). Pediatric mental health care provider’s perceptions of the delivery of partial hospitalization and outpatient services via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Evidence-Based Practice in Child & Adolescent Mental Health.
- Sheffield, K., Evans, R., & Glover, J. (2019). Preliminary Outcomes from an Outpatient Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training Group for Adolescents. Colorado Journal of Psychiatry and Psychology, 3,1, 31-39.
Professional Memberships
- American Psychological Association, Member
- Academy for Eating Disorders, Member
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Hospital Affiliation
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Specialties- Psychology
- Mental Health and Behavior - Anxiety
- Mental Health and Behavior
- Mental Health and Behavior - Depression
- Mental Health and Behavior - Eating Disorders
Clinical Interests
My main clinical interest is the assessment and treatment of pediatric eating disorders.
Care Philosophy
My care philosophy for adolescents struggling with eating disorders is firmly rooted in the principles of Family-Based Treatment (FBT), which views the family as the most crucial resource for recovery. I believe in empowering parents and equipping them with the practical skills to help their child interrupt eating disorder behaviors and achieve full weight restoration and normalization of eating. This approach is intensely pragmatic and agnostic about the cause of the disorder, focusing instead on rapid behavioral change. My role is that of a coach and collaborator, working alongside the family. Ultimately, my goal is to facilitate the adolescent's full physical and psychological recovery while strengthening the underlying family bonds.
My main clinical interest is the assessment and treatment of pediatric eating disorders.
Care Philosophy
My care philosophy for adolescents struggling with eating disorders is firmly rooted in the principles of Family-Based Treatment (FBT), which views the family as the most crucial resource for recovery. I believe in empowering parents and equipping them with the practical skills to help their child interrupt eating disorder behaviors and achieve full weight restoration and normalization of eating. This approach is intensely pragmatic and agnostic about the cause of the disorder, focusing instead on rapid behavioral change. My role is that of a coach and collaborator, working alongside the family. Ultimately, my goal is to facilitate the adolescent's full physical and psychological recovery while strengthening the underlying family bonds.
Personal Interests
Outside of work, I enjoy cross training, reading, crochet, and spending time with my husband and two kids.
Public Speaking
Yes
Outside of work, I enjoy cross training, reading, crochet, and spending time with my husband and two kids.
Public Speaking
Yes