Chrissy Salley

I am a pediatric psychologist with a background in treating children with serious medical conditions and their family members. I have specialized in pediatric cancer and rare disease. My training and early career was also pediatric hospital based with opportunities to work with families affected by a wide range of acute and chronic pediatric health conditions and developmental issues. I have additional expertise in treatment the mental health of parents of children with serious medical conditions and advocate through speaking and writing on these issues. Finally, I have competencies in pediatric palliative care.

In my practice I now primarily work with parents or other caregivers of children with medical or developmental concerns. I do accept couples on a case-by-case basis. I also work with bereaved parents. Finally, I commonly work with families where a parent or other family has been diagnosed with cancer on issues related to communication and parenting the children in the family.

Outside of my practice I am the Director of Clinician Engagement and Outreach for Courageous Parents Network, a national nonprofit organization devoted to tending to the psychosocial needs of parents of seriously ill children. We are the only organization that services as a liaison to the Section of Hospice and Palliative Medicine for the American Academy of Pediatrics.

I am actively involved in my professional organization, the Society of Pediatric Psychology.

I am an OON provider.