Chrissy Raines, PhD

CLINICAL FOCUS

• Child and Adolescent Psychology

• Parent Behavior Management Training

• ADHD / Disruptive Behaviors

• Toilet Training / Enuresis / Encopresis

• Pediatric Sleep

• Anxiety / Stress / Adjustment

• Depression / Grief

• Trauma

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

AGES SEEN

• Young Adults

• Older Children and Adolescents

  • I will meet with the parents and the child/adolescent initially; ongoing sessions will continue with primarily the child/adolescent, with the nature and frequency of parent involvement to be determined collaboratively

• Children aged 2-8 years

  • Treatment for this age group will generally involve parents/guardians only (particularly for behavior management and toilet training)

LOCATION

• Licensed in North Carolina

• PSYPACT: approved to offer Telepsychology to all PSYPACT states (click here to see if your state is included)

EDUCATION

• Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

• Master of Arts in Psychology, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology, Duke University, Durham, NC

TRAINING

• Post-doctoral Fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Big Lots Behavioral Health, Columbus, OH

• Pre-doctoral Internship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Big Lots Behavioral Health, Columbus, OH

• Louisiana State University Psychological Services Center, Baton Rouge, LA

• Baton Rouge Clinic Pediatric Psychology Department, Baton Rouge, LA

• Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Pediatric Development and Therapy Center, Baton Rouge, LA

• Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center/Children’s Developmental Services Agency, Winston-Salem, NC

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Traumatized Children and Their Families

• The Incredible Years: Parent Group Leader Training

  • The Incredible Years is an evidence-based intervention program that aims to increase developmentally appropriate positive behaviors while also reducing and managing problematic behaviors in young children. Through group discussion and problem-solving, role plays, and viewing videotaped vignettes, parents learn ways to promote their children's social and emotional development using strategies such as special time, coaching, praise, rewards, and clear and consistent rules and routines. Upon establishing this foundation, parents then learn techniques to more effectively manage negative child behaviors, including ignoring, time-out, and the use of natural and logical consequences. 

• Motivational Interviewing

PRESENTATION TOPICS

• Behavioral Interventions to Manage ADHD in Children and Adolescents

• Managing ADHD in the Classroom

• Parent Behavior Management Training

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

• American Psychological Association

  • Division 53: Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

  • Division 54: Society of Pediatric Psychology

• Mecklenburg Psychological Association

• Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies

BLOGS

• Why Should I Consider Parent Behavior Management Training?

• How Can We Support Students Through Middle School Transition?

• What is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and How is it Treated?

• Parenting During the Pandemic

• Back-to School Tips: Virtual Learning Edition

• When and How Should I Seek Help for My Child?

• Setting Up for Success this Summer Break

• What are the Benefits of Therapy for Adolescents with ADHD?

• Behavioral Action for Mood Management

• Beyond the Podium: Life Lessons From the Olympics

OTHER MEDIA

• How Can We Prepare and Support Students Through the Middle School Transition (Growing Our Girls)