Clinical Interest for Patients
I have experience working with people with psychosis spectrum symptoms in many contexts, at all stages of development these symptoms. My current focus is helping young people showing possible signs of risk for psychosis and their families. I have expertise in early psychosis evaluation, cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBT-p), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), collaborative management of suicide risk, and family focused treatment (FFT).
Title(s)
Director, Program for Early Assessment, Care, & Study (PEACS)
Credentials
Doctor of Philosphy
Specialty
Psychology
Scheduling Phone Number
303-724-3300
Gender
Female
Languages
English
Provider Information
Specialties
- Psychology
Conditions
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Mental Health and Behavior
Psychotic disorders , , Mood and Anxiety , Anxiety , Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder , Bipolar Disorder , Depression , Stress
Department
Associate Professor, Psychiatry-Other CI Services
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association (APA), Member International Early Psychosis Association (IEPA), Member
Research and Grants
Research Interests for Patients
Dr. West has experience working with psychosis spectrum symptoms in clinical, research, and forensic contexts, at all stages of development of these symptoms. Her research has investigated stigma and self-stigma of mental illness. Her current projects focus on understanding and treatment of clinical high risk for psychosis, including outcomes assessment for a coordinated specialty care treatment, developing a school/work treatment, and developing a treatment for co-occurring risk for self-harm. Her clinical and research interests include diagnosis and treatment with complex clinical presentations, cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBT-p), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and assessment/collaborative management of suicide risk.
Education and Training
Undergraduate Schools
BA, Colgate University (NY) (2007)
Graduate Schools
MA, John Jay College Of Criminal Justice, City University Of New York (2010)
PhD, John Jay College Of Criminal Justice, City University Of New York (2015)
Internships
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Program (2014)
Fellowships
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Program (2016)
Information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
303-724-3300
Referral Contact Fax
303-724-8859