Clinical psychologist Maria E. Gertz, Psy.D., has been named to the Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center (CDTC) board of directors.
A clinical psychologist in private practice, Gertz has extensive experience in private, academic, medical and governmental settings handling psychological assessments, risk assessment and crisis intervention. She formerly served as a U.S. Department of Justice staff psychologist for the federal Bureau of Prisons, where she specialized in suicide prevention. Prior to that, she was a psychological specialist for the Florida Department of Corrections and worked with Miami-Dade County-based youth programs on behavior management and treatment planning.
Gertz is a member of the CDTC “Transformers,” a group of dedicated, like-minded business professionals who give back and transform the lives of children with special needs and has actively supported CDTC for more than a decade. She has also been an active member of the Charity Guild of Fort Lauderdale since 2014.
A Florida Supreme Court-certified family law mediator, Gertz earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of Florida and a Master of Science and Doctor of Clinical Psychology with distinction from Albizu University in Miami, which is known for its pioneering programs to ensure diversity in psychology, particularly in the Hispanic community. She also graduated from the William Alanson White Institute’s Intensive Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy program.
