About Karis Pearson-Parham, PHD

Dr. Karis Pearson-Parham pursued further education in mental health while raising four children who had a combination of Asperger's and ADHD. Dr. Pearson-Parham specializes in children and families. She uses an integrative model and utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, patient-centered therapy, solution-focused therapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Dr. Pearson-Parham values the psycho-social-biological-spiritual needs and focus of her patients and is well-versed in cultural concerns. She has experience working with incarcerated individuals and with those who had inpatient hospitalizations. Dr. Pearson-Parham enjoys gardening, reading, spiritual practices, and traveling. Her goal is to learn to preserve all the produce she grows. Dr. Pearson-Parham's favorite motivational quote by John Lennon is “everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."

Education & Certifications

Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, CA (Ph.D.) University of California, Santa Barbara

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (M.A.) Bethel University

Bachelor of Science in English (B.S.) Minnesota State University

Conditions Treated

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Anxiety / Panic Disorders
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Technique
Depressive Disorders
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Technique
Adjustment Disorder (major life change, grief, divorce)
Developmental / Intellectual Disorders - Includes Autism Spectrum Disorders and Learning Disorders
Bipolar Disorders
Cognitive D/O/ Dementia
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Gambling
Schizophrenia
PTSD / Trauma and Stress Related Disorders