Kristi Edwards, LCSW

Mental Health

College: Radford University

Graduate school: Radford University

Edwards has been at CHKD since 2013, working primarily with the gastroenterology team.  She also works on the consultation and liaison team with inpatients.

She has a special interest in younger children with behavioral problems and ASD, and is trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidenced-based treatment for younger children with emotional and behavioral disorders that promotes the parent-child relationship and changes parent-child interaction patterns.

Edwards enjoys crisis work and assessments. 

When not working, she likes going to the beach, crossfit training, paddleboarding, and spending time with her dog.

• Parent Child Interaction Therapy
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Chronic illness
• Autism spectrum disorders
• Crisis work