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The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Program, directed by Susan Sprich, PhD, brings together highly experienced psychologists and interns from throughout the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital who specialize in the use of CBT for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and medical issues. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to be a highly effective form of treatment for a broad range of psychiatric disorders and health concerns. Mass General prides itself on its dedication to providing state-of-the-art treatment to patients in the CBT Program.
The CBT Program provides clinical treatments and education for many psychiatric disorders and medical issues, including:
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) consists of two components:
Behavioral techniques include:
CBT is very structured and goal-oriented and requires a joint effort between the therapist and patient. Development of this collaborative relationship is key. This means that both the patient and therapist must take an active role in understanding the patient’s issues, identifying the goals to be accomplished through treatment and working to reach these goals.
Your CBT therapist will begin by conducting a detailed assessment of problems and symptoms and then determine what you hope to gain in treatment. You will work together with your therapist to develop a personal, individualized treatment plan with those goals in mind. A specific agenda, with various techniques and concepts, is set for every session.
To obtain significant improvement with CBT, motivation is vital. CBT requires a great deal of commitment and effort from both parties. It is important for the patient to give feedback—both positive and negative—at each therapy session. This allows the therapist to alter the speed, style and content of future sessions to meet the specific needs of the individual patient.
Patients will also be given many “homework” assignments to complete outside of therapy sessions. These tasks are assigned to reinforce the skills learned during the sessions. While participating in CBT requires a great deal of work and energy, the outcomes can be extraordinary.
The CBT Program brings together highly experienced psychologists and interns from throughout the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital who specialize in the use of CBT for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and medical issues.
The Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital also offers treatment for specific conditions through a variety of clinical and research programs:
Clinical research and training that focuses on the intersection of psychology and health.
Combined psychiatric and psychosocial treatment of bipolar disorders.
State-of-the-art research to improve care for people suffering from anxiety disorders.
CBT for children and adolescents with a range of emotional and behavioral problems.
One of the leading centers for the study of unipolar depressive disorders worldwide.
Highest quality patient care, clinical research and training for eating disorders.
Specialized treatment and research focused on OCD and related disorders.
Treatment and research to advance knowledge of tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorder.
The CBT program also serves an educational purpose, with training provided through the Mass General/Harvard Medical School Internship in Clinical Psychology, postdoctoral training positions and post-graduate psychology training through Mass General’s Psychiatry Academy.
The Internship in Clinical Psychology is offered to matriculated doctoral students enrolled in clinical or counseling psychology programs. This program includes an elective in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that provides interns with valuable experience in clinical settings per to the scientist-practitioner model
In this elective, interns receive intensive training designed to provide:
For 80 years, Mass General's Psychiatry Department has provided the highest quality patient care through pioneering research.
Resources for patients and families including educational programs and information about mental health issues from the Department of Psychiatry.
This predoctoral internship is open to matriculated doctoral students enrolled in clinical or counseling psychology programs.
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