Pam Christy, PsyD, HSPP
Dr. Christy is a member of the American Psychological Association, Indiana Psychological Association, American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists, and a volunteer faculty member at Indiana University School of Medicine. Over the years, she has served on various committees with the IPA and is active with local schools, universities and organizations to promote education and mental health awareness.
Dr. Christy completed her degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Indianapolis and her Master of Science in Marriage & Family Therapy from Butler University. She regularly attends local and national continuing education meetings that specialize in assessment and treatment of ADHD, anxiety (including OCD), depression and conflict resolution.
Areas of expertise:
- ADHD - diagnosis and
treatment with children, adolescents and adults
- Learning disabilities
– assessment and diagnosis followed by school and
community interventions
- Anxiety (general, OCD,
panic)– diagnosis and cognitive-behavioral therapy to
reduce worry and improve functioning
- Depression (unipolar and
bipolar) – cognitive and interpersonal
strategies to improve mood and relationships
- Oppositional behaviors
– interventions to help parents address behavior problems
with children and adolescents at home and school
- Family conflict – resolving disputes between parents and children using family systems interventions
Preferred methods of treatment:
- Psychological
evaluations including educational assessment,
emotional, behavioral, and personality functioning
- Mindfulness and
Acceptance-Based Behavioral therapy to address
specific problems related to anxiety, depression, and
emotional regulation
- Behavioral therapy to
address ADHD with children and adolescents
- Family systems therapy
to address parent-child conflict
- Cognitive therapy to
address high conflict divorce situations interfering with
co-parenting goals
- Educational seminars with parents to teach strategies to work with children diagnosed with ADHD
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