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Psychologists & Neuropsychologist
Click on the following links to learn more about our psychologists and neuropsychlogists:
- Nirav Bigelow, Ph.D., PsyD., HSPP
- Andrew Brothers, Ph.D., HSPP
- Vickie Dalton, PsyD, HSPP
- Robert W. Jeffries, PhD, HSPP
- Richard Jones, PhD, HSPP
- Stephanie V. Ridel, PsyD, HSPP
- Camille Sexton-Villalta, PhD, HSPP
- Greg Sipes, PhD, HSPP
Nirav Bigelow, Ph.D., PsyD., HSPP
specializing in neuropsychology based on her postdoctoral training from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She offers comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation for individuals ages 5 and older with brain injuries or disorders: Concussions, TBI, Strokes, Neoplastic Disease, Seizure Disorders, Brain Infections, Dementia, Effects of Toxic Chemicals, Medical Illnesses that can affect brain functions, ADHD, PDD, LD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Tourette. Syndrome, and Pre-surgical and Forensic evaluation. She also provides consultation to physicians and neuropsychological evaluations to a wide range of patients with medical and psychiatric illnesses at the IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Bigelow has provided therapeutic services since 1974 in India and thereafter in the USA for a wide range of psychiatric illnesses of children, adolescents, adults and elderly individuals. She provides treatment for psychiatric illness: Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Sleep Disorder, PTSD, dual diagnosis, and Pain Management. She also offers treatment for enhancing Attention, Concentration and Memory using the unique technique of .Mindful Awareness.. Dr. Bigelow has extensive training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) from Case Western University, Department of Psychiatry. In addition to CBT, she uses different treatment modalities to address patients. specific questions. Her treatment approach consists of an individualized plan of treatment with an aim to provide satisfaction to her patients.
Dr. Bigelow has special interests in memory and learning problems among patients with cardiovascular disorders and traumatic brain injuries as well as social cognition and motor functions among patients with schizophrenia. She has presented her research findings at national and international professional conferences and published manuscripts in reputable journals.
Andrew Brothers, Ph.D., HSPP,
is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides a broad array of psychological services for clients of all ages. He utilizes a scientist-practitioner model which emphasizes the use of evidence-based practice to assist clients in successfully solving problems and achieving treatment goals. While his initial interests in psychology involved clinical practice, research, and teaching as a college professor, Dr. Brothers shifted his focus entirely to providing psychological services in 2004. His clinical experience is broad and includes service through outpatient private practices, hospital settings, community mental health centers, research institutes, and educational settings.
Dr. Brothers works to develop solid and trusting relationships with his clients so that he can best assist them in identifying problems and achieving the changes they seek. His philosophy reflects genuine respect for the strengths and capabilities of his clients, which are identified and utilized to help them to achieve their goals. Dr. Brothers works using an eclectic model of therapy and attempts to match therapy styles to the needs and problems of clients. He provides individual therapy, family therapy, couple therapy, and group therapy services to clients of all ages with diverse problems and goals. Treatment includes components of cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal/dynamic therapy, behavior therapy, family systems interventions, skills training, and coaching for individuals attempting to achieve specific life goals. Dr. Brothers provides treatment for a wide array of problems ranging from short-term adjustment problems to management of longer term or more chronic psychiatric conditions.
Services provided by Dr. Brothers include comprehensive psychological evaluation and testing, diagnostic services, treatment planning, therapy services, and consulting/coordination of services as needed. Therapy services are offered at IHG's Carmel location while testing services are offered at IHG's satellite office in Noblesville. Dr. Brothers provides comprehensive services for children, adolescents, younger adults, older adults, couples, and families.
Vickie Dalton, PsyD, HSPP grew up in the Boone/Hamilton County areas and attended the University of Indianapolis. After graduating with degrees in Psychology and Sociology, she went on for her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with focuses in both Health and Forensic Psychology. She completed an Internship from Virginia Tech where she gained further expertise in the treatment of eating disorders, bereavement, ADHD, and early adult transition struggles.
Vickie treats clients ages 10 and up. Her style is genuine and direct with a holistic therapy style that is a combination of Cognitive-Behavioral, Mindfulness, and Family Systems approaches. This style of therapy helps her client achieve a sense of confidence and understanding of their struggles so that they can reach balance within their lives.
In recent years, Dr. Dalton has specialized in adolescent issues - focusing on accountability, family dynamics, and coaching her clients on how to achieve and maintain healthy relationships both with family and peers. Additionally, her training as a Parent Coordinator enables her to work effectively with high-conflict and/or divorcing families and to help families navigate what are often difficult and emotionally painful transitions.
While she does enjoy working with adolescents, she likes to balance her client load with adults. Other areas of special interest for Dr. Dalton include Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Marital Counseling, and management of Chronic Pain. She has also given multiple presentations or court testimony on topics in Bereavement, Trauma, Parental Alienation, and the Power of Grandparents in Children's lives, OCD, Mood Disorders, Stress Management, and Psychological Pain Management.
Robert W. Jeffries, PhD, HSPP obtained his Ph. D. in clinical psychology from Purdue University. Additionally, he is a member of both the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology and the American Psychology Association. For thirty years he has specialized in cognitive therapy for the treatment of depression, anxiety, marital problems, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, attention-deficit disorder, panic disorders, grief, bipolar disorder, and stress management.
Richard Jones, PhD, HSPP is a clinical psychologist whose specialties include child, adolescent and family psychotherapy, school consultation, psychological evaluation and limited adult psychotherapy services. His subspecialties include ADHD evaluation and treatment of all age groups, and evaluation and treatment of childhood and adolescent autism spectrum and bipolar disorders. Dr. Jones also accepts patients for evaluation as young as 2 years. Dr Jones received a B.A. in psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and an M.A. and PhD. in clinical psychology from Emory University. He completed a predoctoral internship at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. Dr. Jones has over 30 years of clinical experience in outpatient, inpatient, day treatment and longer term residential treatment settings. He has provided consultation services to agencies such as Head Start and local public school systems. He has been a Clinical Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at Indiana University School of Medicine for over 10 years and currently offers postdoctoral supervision.
Stephanie V. Ridel, PsyD, HSPP is a licensed clinical psychologist seeing patients of all ages. She specializes in the evaluation and treatment of insomnia, psychological testing and issues specific to children and teens.
Dr. Ridel provides a wide range of psychological services including cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychological testing (achievement, IQ, personality, emotional, and behavioral). She believes strongly in collaborating with other care providers such as psychiatrists, primary care physicians, sleep doctors and schools.
Dr. Ridel earned her doctorate at Xavier University in Cincinnati, which included training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. She completed her clinical internship at Indiana University School of Medicine, training at Riley Hospital for Children and LaRue D. Carter Memorial Hospital. Dr. Ridel has been with IHG since October 2010 and is involved with the adolescent treatment team, IHG TeenConnect.
Camille Sexton-Villalta, PhD, HSPP is a licensed psychologist who has been with Indiana Health Group since 1997. Camille completed her Bachelor's degree in Social Work (with a minor in Spanish) at Ball State University in 1982. She obtained her Master's degree in Counseling and Counselor Education in December of 1989 and her PhD in Counseling Psychology (with a minor in Sport Psychology) in October of 1995. Both of these degrees were earned from Indiana University. Camille has provided services in a variety of settings including inpatient hospitalization, department of corrections, university counseling centers, community mental health center, and private practice. She also has previous experience in teaching/assistant teaching in various courses for the Indiana University (IU) and Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) Counseling and Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology programs.
The following provides a glimpse into her style of therapy:
"i beg you... to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. don't search for the answers, which could not be given you now, because you would not be able to live them. and the point is, to live everything. live the questions now. perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer..." (Rainer Maria Rilke)
Greg Sipes, PhD, HSPP, is a clinical psychologist with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. Senior partner of Indiana Health Group, Inc., a multidisciplinary behavioral health practice, he has also been involved with a number of not-for-profits agencies serving at risk kids in Indianapolis.
He sees adolescents sixteen years and older and adults. Primarily treating those suffering from anxiety and depression he also sees couples for marital therapy and has an interest in business consultation and leadership training. He is author of Lead to Live, Live to Lead: Discovering the Six Principles of Uncommon Sense and Soulful Parenting: Discovering the Uncommon Denominator to Effectively Relating to Your Teen.
For more information, visit Dr. Sipes' website at
www.drgregsipes.com.
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