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James D. Myers, PhD


  • Associate Clinical Director, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology
  • Staff Psychologist IV, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology
In my practice, I see psychological treatment as a collaborative process. I join with the child or adolescent and their family to identify and tackle the challenges they are facing.
James D. Myers, PhD

About

Biography

As a pediatric psychologist, I specialize in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders, as well as depression and other mood disorders in children and adolescents. I appreciate the opportunity to work with a diverse population of children and adolescents.

When I entered graduate school, I had a strong interest in health psychology, and I envisioned working with adults in a medical setting. But my interim work with adolescents on an inpatient unit was really quite fulfilling, and during the course of my graduate training I was drawn to working with children and adolescents.

In my practice, I see psychological treatment as a collaborative process. I join with the child or adolescent and their family to identify and tackle the challenges they are facing.

I'm well versed in using cognitive-behavioral strategies for treating anxiety disorders and the psychological aspects of acute and chronic illness. I bring my expertise to this work, always with a human touch uniquely tailored to the needs of each family I serve.

In addition, I have extensive experience in psychological evaluation — from the diagnosis of developmental and learning problems to the in-depth assessment of personality, social and emotional difficulties.

I'm proud to be a native of the east side of Cincinnati, and I have deep roots in the area in which my office is located.

MA: University of Cincinnati, 1991.

PhD: University of Cincinnati, 1997.

Practicum Training: Division of Developmental Disabilities, 1988-89; University Pain Control Center, 1989-90; Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children's, 1990-91.

Pre-doctoral Internship: Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1991-92.

Licensure: Ohio Psychologist #5500.

Interests

Anxiety disorders and OCD; mood disorders; adolescence; sexuality and gender identity; psychological evaluation

Services and Specialties

Behavioral Medicine

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Publications

Topical Review: Translating Translational Research in Behavioral Science. Hommel, KA; Modi, AC; Piazza-Waggoner, C; Myers, JD. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2015; 40:1034-1040.

From the Blog

Tips to Help Your Child or Teen with Depression
Blog Child Development and Behavior

Tips to Help Your Child or Teen with Depression

By James D. Myers, PhD4/24/2015

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