Saludos Psychology Group

Dr. Kimberly Fitzgerald González

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Florida #10967 - California #31536

Dr. Fitzgerald González, PhD

Dr. Fitzgerald González, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

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Areas of Expertise

Differential Diagnosis

Identifying what is actually present

Psychodiagnostic Evaluation

Comprehensive clinical assessment

Psychological Testing

Standardized measurement & scoring

Suicide Risk Assessment

Acute & chronic risk evaluation

High Stakes Life

Psychology for those who perform under pressure

Forensic Psychology

Psychology & the legal system

Violence Risk Assessment

Structured professional judgment

Behavioral Medicine

Physical health & psychological functioning

Research Methodology

Scientific design & analysis

Test Construction & Validation

Building & verifying measurement tools

Treatment Planning

Evidence-based individualized care

Personality Assessment

Structure, traits & pathology

Neuropsychological Assessment

Brain-behavior relationships

Lifespan Development

Psychology across the human lifespan

Psychology, Law & Ethics

Where clinical practice meets legal standards

Forensic Risk Assessment

Legal & safety determinations

Cognitive Assessment

Intelligence, memory & executive function

Correctional Psychology

High-acuity institutional settings

Full DSM-5 Diagnostic Spectrum

Complete diagnostic coverage

Biological Correlates & Genetic Predisposition

Gene-based influences on behavior

Quantification of Human Behavior

Measuring what others only observe

Couples Dynamics

Relational patterns & repair

Family Systems

Intergenerational patterns & dynamics

Gang Behavior & Systems

Group dynamics & criminogenic patterns

Psychopathy & Sociopathy

Antisocial personality & dark triad

Team Systems

Group performance & organizational behavior

Epigenetics & Behavior

How environment shapes gene expression

Infectious Disease & Behavioral Health

Psychological impact of physical illness

Military & Veteran Psychology

Service members & military families

Cultural Competency & Multicultural Psychology

Culturally grounded clinical care

Acute Psychiatric Care

High-acuity crisis & stabilization

Level of Care Determination

Matching clinical need to appropriate care

Mental Health Program Development

Designing & building clinical programs

Understand your doctor's level of training.

Why being a doctor of clinical psychology with a PhD matters.

Understanding your provider's training Four stacked rectangles showing levels of clinical training from broadest at base to most specialized at top. Dr. Fitzgerald González 4 years postdoctoral training behavioral medicine & acute psychiatric care 5 years doctoral training 51,000 hours clinical & research experience PhD Doctoral-Level Clinical Psychologist 2+ years postdoctoral training 5 years doctoral training · predoctoral internship Clinical & research experience Highest specialization · fewest clinicians Doctoral-Level Psychologist (PhD or PsyD) 5 years doctoral training · predoctoral internship Diagnosis · therapy · assessment 1 year postdoctoral training Counselor · Clinical Social Worker · MFT Master's-level training (1–2 years) + supervised practice Core therapy, counseling, and mental health skills Largest group — broadest access to care

Dr. Fitzgerald González

4 years postdoctoral training — behavioral medicine & acute psychiatric care

5 years doctoral training

51,000 hours clinical & research experience

PhD Doctoral-Level Clinical Psychologist

2+ years postdoctoral training

Clinical & research experience

Highest specialization · fewest clinicians

Doctoral-Level Psychologist (PhD or PsyD)

5 years doctoral training · predoctoral internship

Diagnosis · therapy · assessment

1 year postdoctoral training

Counselor · Clinical Social Worker · MFT

Master's-level training (1–2 years) + supervised practice

Core therapy, counseling, and mental health skills

Largest group — broadest access to care