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Adult Outpatient Clinic

The Adult Outpatient Clinic offers diagnosis and treatment for adults with psychiatric disorders at the IU Neuroscience Center at Goodman Hall in downtown Indianapolis.
  • Addiction Treatment Clinic
    The Integrated Dual Diagnosis Clinic provides diagnostic, pharmacological and psychotherapeutic services for the evaluation and treatment for substance use disorders and comorbid mental illness in its various combinations. Substance use disorders treated include opioid, alcohol, nicotine, cocaine and behavioral addictions. A variety of treatment options tailored to the unique needs of each patient are offered. Treatments may include evidence-based medications such as Suboxone, naltrexone, Vivitrol and Sublocade. We also offer individualized therapy for patients to maintain meaningful recovery.

    In addition, clinic providers offer a MAT bridge clinic—a rapid response to addiction needs within 72 hours of referral, focusing on engaging patients quickly for medication needs and guide patients to the proper modality depending on the level of need.

    Clinicians:

    Olawale Ojo, MD 

    Allyson Dir, PhD

    Whitney Correll, LSW

    Dawn Goodman-Martin, LMHC, LCAC

    Kelsey Peri, NP

  • Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic

    Behavioral Sleep Medicine (BSM) is a specialized field that uses a bio-psycho-social approach to offer individualized, evidence-based, non-medication treatments for sleep disorders. The BSM Clinic provides psychological evaluation and treatment for adults with sleep disorders including insomnia, hypersomnia, parasomnias, circadian rhythm disorders and those with difficulties adjusting to sleep apnea treatment.

    Evidence-based psychotherapies including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Hypersomnia, CPAP Desensitization Therapy, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy and Relaxation Training are offered. The BSM clinic also conducts pre-surgical psychological evaluations for individuals undergoing Upper Airway Stimulation Therapies such as INSPIRE and assists with post-surgical optimization. Care is also provided in close collaboration with sleep disorder physicians at IU Sleep Disorders Center and the Roudebush VA Medical Center.

    Clinician:

    Yelena Chernyak PhD, DBSM

  • Cognitive-Behavior Therapy Resident Clinic

    Under supervision, second-year psychiatry residents use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to conduct brief psychotherapy (6-8 sessions) with patients referred for treatment of mental health concerns.

    Clinician:

    Danielle Henderson, PhD

  • Down Syndrome and Developmental Regression Clinic

    The Down Syndrome and Developmental Regression Clinic provides unique care across the lifespan of persons with Down syndrome. This clinic is focused on helping families access care when their loved ones with a confirmed diagnosis of Down Syndrome experience a loss in functioning due to psychiatric co-morbidities or developmental regression. Loss in functioning due to developmental regression or to catatonia (a state of psycho-motor changes and behavioral abnormalities) as a result of trauma, major life changes, early-onset dementia/Alzheimer’s, or major depression can also be assessed and managed in this clinic. Services will primarily include diagnostic clarification through psychiatric assessment, psychotherapy, brief family support services, and limited social work support on an as needed basis.

    Using a combined treatment approach of psychopharmacology and psychotherapy with adjunctive therapies as needed, the clinic provides individuals and their families with a plan of care tailored to their needs.

    Clinicians:

    Jill Fodstad, PhD, HSPP, BCBA-D

    Emily Meudt, MD

  • Electroconvulsive Therapy
    Patients with conditions such as severe depression, mania, psychosis and catatonia may be treated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to quickly reverse symptoms of the disorders. ECT is a procedure done under general anesthesia in which small electric currents are passed through the brain causing a brief seizure.

    Patient referrals for ECT treatment can be faxed to 317-963-5131. Questions? Call 317-962-8940 for more information.

    Clinicians:

    Susan K. Conroy, MD, PhD (Medical Director)

    Aimee Patel, MD

    Michael S. Metrick, MD 

    Jonathan M. Withers, MD

  • Forensic Clinic
    The forensic clinic provides criminal and civil evaluations for lawyers and judges in central Indiana. This clinic accepts referrals only from attorneys and judges.

    Clinicians:

    George Parker, MD

    Tracy Gunter, MD

    Fred Unverzagt, PhD

  • Interventions for Chronic Pain

    Danielle Henderson, PhD, works in collaboration with providers at the IU Health University Hospital Interventional & Advanced Pain Therapies Clinic. She performs pre-surgical evaluations for spinal cord stimulator or intrathecal pain pump treatment. The clinic also provides psychotherapy for chronic pain using evidence-based treatments.

    Clinician:

    Danielle Henderson, PhD

    Rebekah Burgette, LMHC, Lindsay Flegge, PhD, and Amanda Wakefield, PsyD work in collaboration with providers at the IU Health Pain Navigation Program and accept referrals from other providers across the IU Health system for pain psychology services. Current interventions offered include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Biofeedback, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP), Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), Empowered ReliefTM, Hypnosis for Chronic Pain, Learning about Managing Pain (LAMP), and Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT). Psychotherapy sessions are offered virtually and in-person, with both individual and group options. 

    Clinicians:

    Lindsay Flegge, PhD

    Amanda Wakefield, PsyD

    Rebekah Burgette, LMHC

  • Mood Disorders Clinic

    The Mood Disorders clinic provides clinical assessment, psychoeducation and ongoing treatment for patients with bipolar disorders. The staff is happy to include family members in the evaluation and follow-up if desired. Appropriate consultation, including referral for neuropsychological testing, neuroimaging, psychotherapy or electroconvulsive therapy is used if indicated. 

    Clinician:

    Matteo Respino, MD

  • Neuropsychology Clinic

    The Neuropsychology Department in Psychiatry provides diagnostic evaluations for adults and older adults. Adults of any age may experience decline or impairment in memory or other thinking ability. Sometimes these difficulties arise as a result of an injury, medical problem, degenerative disease or developmental condition. Neuropsychological testing is helpful in diagnosis and treatment planning for persons with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, head injury, stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, brain tumor, IQ and personality testing, or pre-surgical evaluations for epilepsy or movement disorder.

    The evaluation starts with an interview to review current symptoms and a general history. Tests of memory, attention, language, spatial and reasoning skills will be administered. In some cases, questionnaires or rating scales of mood may be included. Feedback is often provided the same day.

    Clinicians:

    Daniel Rexroth, PsyD

    Frederick Unverzagt, PhD

  • Post-ICU Recovery Clinic
    The Post-ICU Recovery Clinic (PIRC) provides psychological evaluation and evidence-based psychotherapy for patients who have been hospitalized and are experiencing psychological complications such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Therapeutic approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy skills, cognitive processing therapy, and prolonged exposure. PIRC partners with the ICU Survivor Center and the PICS Rehabilitation Clinic to provide collaborative care including a monthly support group.

    Clinician:

    Kendra Hinton-Froese, PhD

  • Traumatic Stress Clinic

    Specializing in evidence-based psychotherapy to those with a history of trauma and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Patients are seen by clinical psychologists as well as trainees. Under supervision, advanced clinical psychology graduate students conduct brief psychotherapy (8-16 sessions) with patients referred for treatment of traumatic stress.

    Clinicians:

    Michelle Miller, PhD, Clinic Director

    Tori Powers, PhD

    Kendra Hinton-Froese, PhD

  • Treatment-Resistant Depression/Pre-Neurostimulation Clinic
    Our team provides diagnostic evaluations and treatment recommendations for patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) and all patients who have been referred to undergo Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) or Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). For pre-neurostimulation consultations, we take time to discuss the risks and benefits of each procedure and answer patients’ and families’ questions.

    Clinicians:

    Susan Conroy, MD, PhD

    Jonathan Withers, MD

  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

    We provide transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment for patients with major depressive episodes. This is an FDA-cleared treatment for depression that consists of 20 to 36 daily 20-minute treatment sessions in the office. TMS is non-invasive and no anesthesia is required. Patients are able to drive themselves to treatment visits. A consultation with the Pre-Neurostimulation Clinic is required prior to undergoing treatment.

    Patient referrals for ECT treatment can be faxed to 317-963-7325. Questions? Call 317-963-7300 for more information.

    Clinicians:

    Susan Conroy, MD, PhD

    Jonathan Withers, MD