Chris Ackerman, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Chris Ackerman has over 30 years of experience in the mental health field. In 1993, he earned his Master's of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi. In 2002, he earned his doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver. He has been a licensed psychologist in Georgia since 2006.
Dr. Ackerman has been working at Medlin Treatment Center since 2023 where he conducts forensic psychological and psychosexual evaluations, forensic record reviews for civil litigation, and long-term individual therapy for clients with complex trauma and sexual disorders. He has also worked with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice since 2007 and currently serves as the psychologist at four juvenile detention facilities, providing clinical supervision and consultation, psychodiagnostics evaluations, risk assessments, quality assurances, and clinical review audits. He also assists with training and policy updates provided by the Office of Behavioral Health Services. He has experience in clinical and risk assessment, cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies, sex offender treatment and treatment of adolescents and adults with various trauma-related disorders. Dr. Ackerman is authorized to practice in the 43 states that participate in the PSYPACT under the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT).