Ethics Committee 

Chair: LaShaun Williams, Psy.D.

Members: Jennifer Bakalar, Ph.D., Ethan Bliss, Ph.D., Michael Heitt, Psy.D., Cara Jacobson, Psy.D., Tonya Lockwood, Psy.D., Gina Santoro, Ph.D., Rosalind Shepphard, Ph.D., Teresa Trabue, Psy.D.

Ex Officio: Phil Bogart, Legal Counsel

The Purpose of the Ethics Committee

The Ethics Committee provides education related to ethical concerns to MPA members, other psychologists and members of other professions through its continuing education programs.  The Committee also provides ethics consultation to MPA members upon request to address questions involving their own professional activities.   However, the committee neither investigates, adjudicates, nor mediates ethical complaints.

The Committee is guided by the American Psychological Association (APA) Code of Ethics, the Maryland State Code of Ethics as well as the standards of the profession.

The Ethics Committee has eleven members, who bring a diversity of training, education and experience to the work of the Committee via their service to different populations in different settings and geographic areas.

Ethics Committee Consultations

MPA members can receive a complimentary consultation from the Ethics Committee. To get in touch with a member on call, please call the office at 410-992-4258.

You can also submit a request online here.

Consultation Process

Questions frequently asked of the ethics committee, including information about reporting, subpoenas, records, wills, and fees are posted in Risk Management FAQs.