Steve Katsikas, Ph.D.

About Steve

Dr. Steve Katsikas obtained his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Arkansas. He has taught both graduate and undergraduate courses in psychopathology, child/adolescent psychopathology, tests and measurement theory, and advanced quantitative methods. He served as the Chair of the School of Professional Psychology from 2006-2020. He has been an active member of the Kentucky Psychology Association, including as the President of the Kentucky Psychological Association (2020) and Convention Chair (2018). Dr. Katsikas’ clinical interests are in the area of child and adolescent assessment and treatment of children with behavioral difficulties. His research interests include virtual reality applications in clinical psychology (he has developed a VR meditation app that is available in the Oculus Quest 2 app store) and the effectiveness of psychedelic medicine, specifically Ibogaine, for the treatment of opiate addiction, post-traumatic stress, and depression. His most recent publications are in the areas of benzodiazepine impact on neuropsychological functioning, effects of Ibogaine on substance misuse, and the role of forensic social workers in the courtroom. He has also published on such diverse topics as the psychometric properties of the Rorschach Inkblot Technique, juvenile fire setting, cross-cultural differences in childrearing practices, computer use among the elderly, and the effects of psychostimulants on weight change in children.