Credentials

Dr. Yeatts is licensed as a psychologist by the state board of examiners in Texas and Georgia. He holds a Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ) in psychology from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards for licensing mobility purposes .

Education, Training, and Experience

Dr. Yeatts completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Oklahoma State University in 1988, master’s degree in forensic psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 1994, and a doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Argosy University Dallas in 2008. Along the way, Dr. Yeatts trained formally in the following placements:

• Pediatric Head Trauma Program, Hackensack Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ

• Neuropsychology Department, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, TX

• Counseling Center, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

• Psychological and Social Services, Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, TX

Over many years, Dr. Yeatts pursued early interests and opportunities in the field, first as a psychological assistant, then as a licensed psychological associate, and later as a licensed specialist in school psychology before returning to earn his doctoral degree. He gained valuable professional experience working in a variety of settings, including general psychiatric and forensic hospitals, a university hospital detox unit, community-based training programs, and private practices. For approximately 15 years, he worked as a specialist in public school districts across Texas, including Dallas ISD, Pearland ISD, Austin ISD, San Marcos CISD, and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. He has applied psychological knowledge and skills in practice since the late 1980s and has been licensed in Texas since 1995 and in Georgia since 2023.