CLINICAL PRACTICE

     Dr. Kraus spends most of his time at Layh and Associates in Yellow Springs, Ohio -- a group practice with 17 other psychologists and mental health professionals. Primarily focused on adults and older adults, he provides clinical services that include psychotherapy, psychological evaluations, drug and alcohol evaluations, and competency evaluations. Most of his time is spent providing psychotherapy.

     Over the years, Dr. Kraus has served 14 Dayton area nursing homes and currently provides psychological services to Friends Care Center of Yellow Springs.

     Dr. Kraus is on the faculty of the School of Professional Psychology at Wright State University where he teaches Geriatric Clinical Psychology.

     Dr Kraus also provides a variety of workshops and professional seminars including:

Caring for Our Elderly:
Treating Sundowners, Depression, and
Other Mood Disturbances in Patients with Alzheimer's

and

Uncovering the Mysteries of Alzheimer's:  
Plain Talk and Practical Tools

These highly interactive workshops are "must-sees" for anyone interested in learning about this devastating disease.

                                    Licenses and Credentials

Psychologist (since 1999), Ohio State Board of Psychology

Board Certified in Clinical Psychology (since 2007), American Board of
   Professional Psychology.

Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology (since 2005),    Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.

Certified Group Psychotherapist (since 2000), National Registry of
   Certified Group Psychotherapists.