CRG - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Certified School Psychologist
Alex Augustine is a nationally certified school psychologist. She conducts psychoeducational evaluations for children and adolescents as well as assisting with programming and making educational recommendations.
She has over 5 years of experience working with children as a school psychologist.
Job Titles:
- Health Nurse Practitioner
Carolyn Krueger is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, providing medication management to children and adults
Job Titles:
- Special Education Teacher
- Postsecondary Disability Specialist ADD & Life Coach
Dr. Parker specializes in working with high school and college students with learning disorders, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and coaches adults with and without disabilities in many types of professional/life circumstances.
He helps students develop more effective learning and organizational strategies. He collaborates with students and families to find a "good fit" college environment. He coaches teens and adults to develop more productive and thriving lives.
He also conducts Career Assessments that can be particularly helpful for college-bound students, college students seeking career clarity, and adults in career transition.
Dr. David Parker earned a Ph.D. in Special Education with a focus on postsecondary programming from the University of Connecticut. He specializes in working with high school and college students with learning disorders, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) but also coaches adults in many types of professions/life circumstances.
A former high school Special Education teacher, Dr. Parker has run Disability Services offices at UNC-Chapel Hill, the University of Connecticut, and Washington University in St. Louis.
He helps students develop more effective learning and organizational strategies with his Strategy Instruction Services. Dr. Parker also helps students and families find a "good fit" college environment with his College Search services. Additionally, he helps teens and adults develop more productive and thriving lives with his ADD/Life Coaching services.
Dr. Parker conducts Career Assessments that can be particularly helpful for college-bound students, college students seeking career clarity, and adults in career transition.
He is an active researcher, serves on several peer-reviewed journal boards, and has published numerous books and articles. Finally, Dr. Parker is a frequent presenter at state, national, and international conferences. He has conducted training on postsecondary programming for students with disabilities in Italy, Austria, Kuwait and Japan.
In his free time, Dr. Parker enjoys traveling, independent films, exploring new restaurants, collecting artwork and working in his yard/gardens.
Education
Ph.D. in Special Education, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (2004).
M.S. in Counseling, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (1992).
B.S. in Special Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (1983).
Professional Experience
2008 to Present - Postsecondary Disability Specialist/ADD & Life Coach, CRG, Indianapolis, IN
2010 to 2015 - Executive Editor, Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
2008 to 2010 - Research Associate, College of Education, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
2007 to 2009 - Learning Specialist, Disability Resources/Cornerstone: The Center for Advanced Learning, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
2004 to 2007 - Director, University Program for College Students with Learning Disabilities; Assistant Professor in Residence, Department of Educational Psychology, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
2002 to 2007 - Instructor and Faculty Member, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
2002 to 2004 - Professional Development Center Coordinator, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
2002 to 2003 - Research Assistant, Universal Design for Instruction to Ensure Students with Disabilities Receive a Quality Education, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
2001 to 2002 - Learning Specialist, University Program for Students with Learning Disabilities, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
1992 to 2001 - Assistant Director, Learning Disability Services, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
1990 to 1992 - Private School Director, Bloomington dePaul School, Bloomington, IN.
1989 to 1990 - Teacher, Bloomington dePaul School, Bloomington, IN.
1987 to 1989 - Co-Coordinator, The Overseas Student Teaching Project, Indiana University School of Educations, Bloomington, IN.
1987 to 1989 - Adjunct Faculty, Department of Special Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
1985 to 1987 - Curriculum Development/Strategic Instruction, The dePaul School, Louisville, KY.
1983 to 1985 - Special Education Teacher, Franklin Community High School, Franklin, IN.
Parker, D.R., & Byron, J. (1998). Differences between college students with LD and AD/HD: Practical implications for service providers. In P. Quinn & A. McCormick (Eds.), Re-thinking AD/HD: A guide for fostering success in students with AD/HD at the college level. Bethesda, MD: Advantage Books.
Parker, D.R. & Markle, L. (February 2021). Ready, willing, but still unemployed: Why college students with physical disabilities struggle to launch careers.
Field, S., Parker, D.R., Sawilowsky, S., & Rolands, L. (2013). Assessing the impact of ADHD coaching services on university students' learning skills, self-regulation, and well-being. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 26(1), 67-81.
Parker, D.R., & Banerjee, M. (2007). Leveling the digital playing field: Assessing the learning technology needs of college-bound students with LD and/or ADHD. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 33(1), 5-14.
Dr. Anna Merrill is a psychologist who specialized in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities as well as other social, learning, and behavioral challenges. She has a particular interest in assessment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) including the female presentation of ASD and the intersectionality with gender identity and expression. Dr. Merrill currently provides only assessment services.
Dr. Merrill completed her doctoral training at Indiana University - Bloomington and has experience as part of the Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) training program. She has also worked as a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts and is currently an adjunct professor in the School Psychology Program at Indiana University - Bloomington.
Dr. Brady Hart is a licensed psychologist who specializes in the treatment of social-emotional, behavioral, and academic difficulties in children, adolescents, and adults.
Dr. Hart provides individual therapy, family therapy, psycho-educational evaluations, and treatment planning services to help support the mood and functioning of the client.
Dr. Hart has training and experience in the treatment of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, social-adaptive difficulties, cognitive-learning disabilities, and other emotional-behavioral concerns.
Dr. Chelsey Carrington is a psychologist who specializes in working with children and adolescents with various academic, social, learning, and behavioral challenges. Dr. Carrington provides diagnostic evaluations including comprehensive psychoeducation evaluations as well as intervention and therapy services. She uses a strengths-based, collaborative, and cognitive-behavioral approach with children and their families in order to help achieve each individual's and family's goals. Dr. Carrington strongly believes in collaboration between all systems in which children develop. Her unique background in school psychology and practice within various settings including schools, residential treatment facilities, healthcare, private practice, and the juvenile justice system provides a strong foundation for working across and within many systems.
Dr. Carrington completed her internship training at the Tennessee Internship Consortium in Knoxville, Tennessee. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Children's Resource Group under the mentorship and supervision of Dr. Julie Steck, co-founder of CRG.
Job Titles:
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Emily Roth is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the evaluation of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disabilities (ID), and other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). Dr. Roth sees individuals of all abilities and developmental levels with a range of presenting problems, including externalizing behaviors, social skill deficits, internalizing behaviors, and delays in adaptive skills.
Dr. Roth provides consultation services to help families access appropriate resources and treatment to address their child's problematic behaviors, enhance social skills, increase functional communication, and support development of independent living skills.
Dr. Roth completed both her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at IUSM's Riley Hospital for Children, specializing in ASD and NDDs. Dr. Roth is clinically reliable on ADOS-2 administration. Dr. Roth is also licensed through PsyPact and is able to see patients in 40 states.
Dr. Jillian Wise is a licensed pediatric neuropsychologist, who specializes in comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for children and adolescents with neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders. She has experience working with children and adolescents who present with complex and chronic medical conditions as well as developmental concerns, including epilepsy, stroke, neurofibromatosis, brain tumors, cancers, congenital heart disease, genetic disorders, hydrocephalus, prematurity/low birth weight, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), and learning disorders.
Dr. Wise completed a 2-year neuropsychology fellowship at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL after completing an internship in pediatric psychology/neuropsychology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital/University of Tennessee Professional Psychology Internship Consortium in Memphis, Tennessee.
Dr. Joshua Lowinsky is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist. He completed his general psychiatry residency at the University of Wisconsin and completed his adolescent psychiatry, consultation and family systems fellowship at the University of Toronto. Dr. Lowinsky is board certified in adult psychiatry.
His clinical practice is focused primarily on the treatment of adolescents, adults, medical professionals and their families who struggle with psychiatric disorders that impair their optimal functioning, both professionally and in their personal relationships.
He is particularly interested in the education and training of non-psychiatric medical and non-medical trainees and professionals in psychiatry.
He presents locally, regionally, and nationally to medical and non-medical audiences on topics related to psychiatry.
Job Titles:
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- PsyD, HSPP, Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Kyle Surace is a licensed clinical psychologist that has specialized in the treatment of children (ages 3-12), adolescents, and adults who are experiencing a variety of presenting concerns. Dr. Surace aims to meet every individual or family at their developmental level. Treatment is personalized to address concerns in an appropriate and efficient manner.
Dr. Surace has had experience working with ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral difficulties, academic concerns, and OCD.
Dr. Surace provides both individual therapy and family therapy and utilizes a variety of approaches to alleviate distress. These approaches include client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and/or play-based techniques to foster emotion regulation, coping skills, and subjective well-being.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Sandy Burkhardt is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder. She is Board Certified in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology.
She is currently providing telehealth services to autistic individuals and their families concerned with transition to adulthood (18 - 24 years old) as well as positive life plans for autistic adults of any age. Dr. Burkhardt coordinates in-person assessment and treatment plans that focus upon the person's capabilities and challenges as well as the role of family support. She provides positive and practical approaches to meet the individual's and the family's needs.
Job Titles:
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Valerie Long is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of adolescents and adults. Her areas of specialty include treatment of anxiety, depression and women's issues using evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Dr. Long also has experience conducting adolescent and adult psychological evaluations.
Hillary provides evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management to adults with various mental health needs including mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, psychotic disorders, and addiction.
Job Titles:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dr. Rowland is a child and adolescent psychiatrist specializing in the evaluation, diagnosis and medication management of emotional and behavioral problems including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, ADHD, psychotic disorders, and developmental disorders with patients from early childhood through adolescence.
Job Titles:
- Certified School Psychologist
Karen Dougherty is a nationally certified school psychologist who conducts psychoeducational evaluations for children, makes educational recommends, and assists with programming for children related to school issues.
Ms. Dougherty has more than 20 years' experience working with young children as a school psychologist.
Lauren Skinner, LCSW, provides individual, family, and group therapy to adolescents and adults with various mental health needs including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and substance use disorders. Lauren utilizes several therapeutic interventions, including Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to help patients reach individualized therapeutic goals and to eliminate, reduce, and manage mental health symptoms.
Linda Vermillion is a school psychologist who conducts psychoeducational and developmental evaluations for children, makes educational recommendations, and assists with programming for students related to school issues.
Ms. Vermillion has more than 20 years' experience working with students as a school psychologist.
Job Titles:
- Board Certified Pediatrician
- Pediatrician
Doctor McAteer has been a primary care pediatrician for over 30 years in the Indianapolis area. She has most enjoyed the valuable patient/family/doctor relationships that develop with the opportunity to follow patients over time. Working to create relationships that come from knowing that your doctor cares about your body, mind, and spirit is of utmost help when families go through problems. A growing child may respond to stress with physical symptoms that are related to mental health struggles but, if not addressed successfully, can lead to worsening the physical health of the child. Whether the problem involves the child directly or is due to stress within the family, it affects child and family functioning.
Dr. McAteer will be able to help families determine their strengths and mutually consider treatment options by primarily focusing on the physical functioning of the child, including development and learning. When the child and family are ready to consider medication, she will be able to work with the child, closely monitoring response. She will give appropriate information to the child's medical home physician to create a wholistic, child focused approach to mental health concerns.
Nancy Lindhjem is a licensed school psychologist who conducts psychoeducational evaluations to students and assists parents with educational planning.
Job Titles:
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Nathan Larson is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and learning difficulties.
Dr. Larson provides individualized evaluations and treatment planning to meet the specific needs of each person and their family.
Dr. Norris is a psychologist who provides psychological/psychoeducational evaluations and therapy to children, adolescents and adults with complex developmental, emotional, behavioral, and learning difficulties.
She specializes in childhood and adult trauma, crisis counseling in disasters, developmental disabilities, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, mood and anxiety disorders and psychological testing.