Psychiatry, Psychology & Social Work
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Melissa A. Albert, MD
Departments: Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry,
Pediatrics
Sections: Child/Adolescent Programs,
Family Psychiatry
Medical School: West Virginia University
Advanced Training: Wright State University,
West Virginia University
Special Interests: Pediatric illness with co-morbid psychiatric
disorders, family emotional well-being, school problems
Board Eligible: Pediatrics and Psychiatry
Marissa Carey, PhD
Degree Awarded: Drexel University
Specialty Training: University of Arizona
Special Interests: Pediatric neuropsychology, childhood cancer
Christi Cooper- Lehki, DO
Degree Awarded: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Specialty Training: Wayne State University, West Virginia University
Special Interests: Forensic psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry
Board Certification: General psychiatry, Child and adolescent psychiatry
Board Eligible: Forensic psychiatry
Bharati S. Desai, MD, Chief; Section of Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
Degree Awarded: Baroda Medical College, India
Specialty Training: Beth Israel Hospital, New York University
Special Interests: Attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity, teenage substance abuse, behavior problems, school refusals
Board Certification: Psychiatry, Child and adolescent psychiatry
Dolly L. Ford, MSW, LGSW, MPA
Degree Awarded: West Virginia University
Special Training: American Sign Language
Special Interests: Grief, Loss, Adolescent therapy, Family therapy, School problems
Toni Goodykoontz, MD, JD Medical Director, Adolescent Inpatient Program
Degree Awarded: West Virginia University
Specialty Training: West Virginia University
Special Interests: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, school problems, aggression, oppositional behavior, depression, anxiety disorders
Board Certification: Psychiatry
Jordyn L. Hagar, MSW, LGSW
Degree Awarded: Fordham University
Special Training: Fordham University
Special Interests: Trauma/PTSD, Children and adolescent therapy, Adolescent addictions, Play therapy
Board Certification: Social Work
Janie L. Howsare, LICSW, MPA
Degree Awarded: West Virginia University
Specialty Training: West Virginia University
Special Interests: Child adolescent therapy, family therapy, adolescent substance abuse, mood disorders, behavior disorders, divorce
Board Certification: Clinical Social Work, Addiction Counselor in Service
Kara Lonser, PsyD
Degree Awarded: Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Special Training: West Virginia University
Special Interests: Child and adult neuropsychology, Childhood epilepsy, Neurological disorders
Board Certification: Psychology
Angela Stanley, PhD
Degree Awarded: Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Special Interests: Child and Adolescent psychology, therapy with survivors of trauma or
abuse
Lauren W. M. Swager, MD
Degree Awarded: West Virginia University
Special Training: University of North Carolina
Special Interests: Childhood mood and anxiety disorders, Childhood onset psychotic disorders, Stigma reduction
Board Certification: Adult Psychiatry
Board Eligible: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Kimberly Waibogha, MSW
Degree Awarded: West Virginia University
Special Interests: Child and adolescent adjustment issues, child and adolescent ADHD
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