In order to arrange for the most tailored, appropriate treatment for a particular person, illness or injury, it often necessary to undergo a formal assessment. The assessment process can take many forms depending upon the reason for referral. For example, it may be important to assess for residual impairment in spatial abilities, memory, or behavior following a traumatic brain injury. Similarly, referrals for chronic pain may require specialized physiological assessment to determine if stress or muscle tension are contributing factors. The results of your particular assessment will be discussed with you in detail prior to beginning treatment, with adequate time to answer your questions and also to discuss a proposed treatment plan.

At Alpine Behavioral Medicine, I subscribe to an integrative biopsychosocial approach in providing care to my patients. The biopsychosocial approach has inherent ties to mind-body medicine—the intersection of Eastern and Western science—and informs my understanding of injury, illness, and associated suffering, be it physical pain or discomfort, or emotional coping and adjustment. My approach to treatment draws from behavior-analytic and cognitive-behavioral theoretical traditions that have sound evidence-based support in peer-reviewed scientific studies. Additionally, I often make use of integrative medicine approaches such as meditation, guided imagery, and biofeedback—the principles of which having been used to improve health and well-being for over 5,000 years!

Important to the practice of behavioral medicine is a willingness and interest in collaborating and consulting with other health care providers who may be involved in your treatment. This allows for the best continuity of care, draws upon the unique expertise of other disciplines, and ensures the best possible outcomes. Your treatment may include consulting with your physicians in primary care, psychiatry, neurology, internal medicine, or rehabilitation medicine. Additionally, it may also include consultation with allied health professionals such as a social worker, occupational therapist, physical therapist, or speech pathologist.