Clinical Health Psychology

We offer evaluation and treatment to patients presenting with concerns related to health behavior change and health issues. We provide dynamic care in a robust multidisciplinary environment engaging with other disciplines throughout the hospital. Common health concerns we address include: headaches, medically related phobias, weight management, performance enhancement, insomnia, diabetes, and chronic pain using an approach that looks at all aspects of the patient to include physical, emotional, cognitive and environmental factors. Individual treatment and interactive group formats are the primary treatment modalities. We also conduct pre-surgical psychological evaluations, such as pre-bariatric surgery and gender affirming medical evaluations. Treatment goals are time limited care behaviorally based and determined using the patient’s values as the guide.

Group Classes

ATTENTION & CONCENTRATION IN THE MILITARY

(for Active Duty ONLY)

• Debunk myths around ADHD, attention and concentration. The class is a first stop to determine whether an evaluation is indicated and discusses readiness resources.
  • When: 1^st Wednesday of each month, 1330-1430
  • Duration: 1 session

MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION (MBSR)

(for Active Duty, Retirees, Adult Dependents)

• When you can’t seem to “turn it off” or feel disconnected from yourself and your life, MBSR helps you strengthen your parasympathetic nervous system to more effectively appraise, manage, and reduce your stress.
  • When: Every Monday, 1330-1500
  • Duration: 4 independent sessions in rotation (you may go to 1 or all the sessions & do not need to attend a previous session to join)

SLEEP SEMINAR

(for Active Duty, Retirees, Adult Dependents)

• Reclaim your nights and wake up refreshed, all while accommodating your busy schedule. In just one session and with the support of self-paced online modules, this class will equip you with the tools of CBT-i to enhance sleep hygiene and tackle common sleep obstacles. Perfect for busy individuals who are motivated for change.
  • When: 1^st and 3^rd of each month, 1500-1630
  • Duration: 1 session

ATTENTION AND CONCENTRATION SKILLS

(for Active Duty, Retirees, Adult Dependents)

• Learn cognitive strategies and executive skills that help you feel focused and functional.
  • When: 4^th Wednesday of each month, 1330-1430
  • Duration: 1 session

PAIN & WELLBEING CLASS

(for Active Duty, Retirees, Adult Dependents)

• Take back your life. In this class, we show you how to hack your autonomic nervous system using Pain Neuroscience Education in order to help you reduce your pain-related suffering and improve your quality of life.
  • When: 2^nd Wednesday of each month, 1500-1615
  • Duration: 1 session

CLASSES SPECIFICALLY FOR ACTIVE DUTY ONLY

MOVING FORWARD (MF)

(for Active Duty ONLY)

• Aimed at enhancing your problem-solving skills. Help you more effectively cope with stressful life problems by fostering your sense of optimism, improving your ability to manage negative emotions, and approaching stressful or difficult situations in a more systematic and planful manner.
  • When: Wednesdays 1000-1130
  • Duration: 4 sessions

Unified Protocol (UP)

(for Active Duty ONLY)

• Clarify your values and build the motivation you need to reach your goals. Work to master the strategies you need to understand, manage, and effectively communicate the strong emotions that take a toll on your life, work, and relationships.
  • When:
    • Wednesday, 1300-1430 –OR-
    • Thursday, 1000-1130 – OR-
    • Friday, 0900-1030
  • Duration: 5 sessions

Trauma Prep

(for Active Duty ONLY)

• Prepare for your evidence based trauma treatment in this 4-week course designed to arm you with the knowledge and skills you need to jumpstart your success in treatment.
  • When: Thursday, 1000-1130
  • Duration: 4 sessions