Dr. Chrissy Salley is a pediatric psychologist with expertise in delivering support and intervention to parents and caregivers of children with complex medical needs. She is actively involved in the Society of Pediatric Psychology, Division 54 of the American Psychological Association. In addition to co-authoring the Standards of Psychosocial Care for Parents of Children with Cancer, she has founded a professional group of pediatric psychologists who are committed to supporting parent caregivers through clinical intervention, research, education and outreach. Chrissy also collaborates with colleagues nationally and internationally on efforts to improve the illness experience for children and their families and publishes on these topics.

At Courageous Parents Network, Dr. Salley is the Director of Clinician Engagement and Outreach, where she serves as a liaison between CPN and providers in both community and hospital based settings.

Chrissy received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from The Ohio State University.