Health Psychology
Overview
The mission of the Health Psychology service at the Osher Center for Integrative Health at Vanderbilt is to provide support to individuals with chronic medical conditions who are actively engaged in interdisciplinary services. Specifically, we provide time-limited, goal-oriented and health-focused treatment.
Why Choose Health Psychology at Vanderbilt
- Knowledge and experience
Each session is led by a health psychologist or psychotherapist. Your leader’s knowledge and experience translate into expert care for you.
- Personalized care
We tailor your treatment plan to meet your unique needs and health goals. We help you navigate your treatment options to ensure you receive the best possible care.
- Comprehensive care
Mindfulness works alongside your traditional medical care. It strives to improve your total well-being — mind, body and spirit. Together, traditional and complementary treatments can help you better manage your overall health and enjoy a better quality of life.
Care Team
JB WardPhD
- Clinical Psychology, Health Psychologist, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychology
Conditions We Treat
Our team is specifically focused on treating chronic medical conditions and the stress and distress related to these.
- Chronic pain
- Adjustment to chronic illness/disability
- Medical trauma
- Treatment-related anxiety
- Mild to moderate depression, anxiety, or PTSD that is impacting the ability to engage in medical treatment and/or to cope actively with medical concerns
Treatment Approach
Our team has broad training and is integrative in our approach, using a range of different treatment approaches. Approaches we commonly use include: cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, clinical hypnosis, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and solution-focused therapy.