Pam Christy, PsyD, HSPP


Pam Christy
I have enjoyed working with families in the Indianapolis area since 1992. I completed my doctoral training in clinical psychology from the University of Indianapolis (2000) and a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Butler University (1992). My practice incorporates both psychological evaluations and treatment through psychotherapy, education and support services in order to provide a continuum of care to fully treat children/adolescents and their families. My work with your child/adolescent extends from the home and into the school system. I participate in case conferences to assist with IEP recommendations that address specific educational and emotional disorders. I work cooperatively with many physicians and learning centers in the area to coordinate referrals for medication and/or educational interventions to target specific educational and emotional disabilities. Parents are provided with educational information to better understand their children’s learning and emotional issues, so they are able to work effectively using strategies that improve functioning while decreasing frustration and conflict among family members. Together, we will work as a team towards improvement that will restore hope and maximize the potential within your child/adolescent while also repairing and strengthening parent-child relationships.

In addition to my interest working with families, I also provide services for St. Richard’s School and the DAWN project. I serve as a volunteer lecturer at Indiana University Medical Center and spoke at Riley’s Richter Conference (2007) on school collaboration with students diagnosed with ADHD. I have expanded my practice to adult diagnosis and treatment, with a specific focus on ADHD assessment and treatment as well as anxiety management. As adult lives increase in complexity with children and work, it is important that parents receive the assistance that they need to communicate effectively and learn to support one another under periods of stress. It is a privilege to work with parents and couples to improve support and communication to further enhance family functioning.

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
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to address specific problems related to anxiety, depression, and stress
  • 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
  • Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) to address communication/conflict with couples

Recent Presentations:
ADHD: Rules, Roles, and Collaboration in School Systems (Richter Conference, 2008)
Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapy (Indiana University Medical School, 2008)

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