FOR REFERRING PROVIDERS
COLLABORATIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE for Your Patients
Evidence-based psychological care for complex clinical, behavioral, and functional concerns.
Commonwealth Center for Behavioral Medicine provides specialized psychological care for adolescents and adults across mental health, behavioral medicine, health psychology, and performance. We work collaboratively with physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, schools, and other professionals to address concerns that may extend beyond traditional clinical boundaries.
WHO WE WORK WITH
CLINICAL, BEHAVIORAL, & FUNCTIONAL CONCERNS
CCBM accepts referrals involving:
Mental Health
Anxiety and OCD
Depression
Trauma and grief
Emotion dysregulation
ADHD and executive functioning
Body-focused repetitive behaviors
Self-injurious thoughts and behaviors
Behavioral Medicine & Health Psychology
Sleep difficulties and insomnia
Chronic pain
Health-related behaviors
Medication-related anxiety and adherence
Toileting and elimination concerns
Performance & Functioning
Athletic performance
Academic performance
Executive functioning & focus
Performance under stress
Goal-directed behavior
Cognitive flexibility & adaptability
Occupational/professional performance
Complex & Specialized Care
Persistent difficulties despite previous treatment
Complex or interacting clinical concerns
Significant developmental or functional transitions
Treatment-resistant or difficult-to-address behavioral patterns
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, when clinically appropriate
Referrals do not need to fit a single diagnostic category. We consider the individual's presenting concerns, functional difficulties, treatment history, and goals when determining whether CCBM is an appropriate setting.
WHEN CCBM MAY BE A GOOD REFERRAL
CCBM May Be Particularly Well Suited For Individuals Who:
Have concerns that cross traditional clinical boundaries, such as mental health, health behavior, sleep, and performance
Are experiencing multiple interacting psychological, behavioral, or health-related concerns
Have not obtained sufficient benefit from previous treatment or need a different clinical approach
Need an evidence-based, structured approach to treatment
Would benefit from a structured, goal-oriented approach to care
Are navigating significant developmental or functional transitions
Would benefit from coordination among psychological and medical providers
A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH
Working Alongside the Existing Care Team
CCBM does not require patients to transfer existing psychiatric or medical care to the practice. CCBM is designed to complement, rather than replace, the care patients are already receiving.
With appropriate authorization, CCBM can coordinate with referring and treating professionals, including:
Primary care physicians
Psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners
Other mental health clinicians
Pediatricians and other medical specialists
Schools and educational professionals
Other professionals involved in a patient's care
Coordination may include sharing relevant clinical information, discussing treatment recommendations, and communicating about progress or changes in clinical needs.
REFERRAL PROCESS
01
Contact CCBM
Providers may contact CCBM directly to discuss a potential referral or submit a referral request.
02
Referral Review
We review the referral information to determine whether CCBM appears to be an appropriate setting and level of care.
03
Consultation & Assessment
When appropriate, the prospective client completes an initial consultation and clinical assessment to clarify treatment needs and goals.
04
Treatment & Care Coordination
If treatment is initiated, CCBM provides individualized evidence-based care and coordinates with other members of the treatment team when appropriate and authorized.
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN A REFERRAL
Helpful Referral Information
When making a referral, please provide:
Patient name and preferred contact information
Age
Presenting concerns
Relevant diagnoses or clinical considerations, if known
Current treatment providers and medications, when relevant
Previous treatment and response, when relevant
Reason for referral
Relevant records or reports, if available
Referral source and contact information
Any specific questions or treatment goals
Please do not send protected health information or other sensitive clinical information through an unsecured email or contact form. CCBM will provide secure instructions for transmitting clinical records or other protected information when needed.
CLINICAL CONSULTATION FOR PROFESSIONALS
Consultation & Professional Collaboration
Interested in discussing a clinical question or potential referral? Consultation may involve a specific clinical case, treatment-planning question, behavioral intervention, or broader program-development need.
CCBM provides consultation to physicians, mental health clinicians, schools, and other professionals seeking psychological or behavioral expertise in complex clinical or functional concerns.
Potential consultation areas could include:
Behavioral and clinical formulation
Treatment planning
Behavioral interventions
Sleep and behavioral medicine
Complex clinical presentations
Performance and functioning
Program development
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP & EXPERIENCE
DR. CHRISTOPHER RUTT, Ph.D.
Dr. Christopher Rutt is a Harvard-educated and trained, licensed clinical psychologist with more than 25 years of experience in psychological and behavioral healthcare. His career has included clinical leadership, program development, behavioral sleep medicine, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, teaching, consultation, and direct clinical care across academic, hospital, and community settings. This experience informs CCBM's focus on complex presentations that may require psychological care extending beyond traditional outpatient psychotherapy.
WHY REFER TO CCBM?
CCBM may be particularly useful when a patient's needs extend beyond a single diagnostic category or require coordination across psychological, behavioral, medical, and functional domains.
Specialized Expertise
Behavioral medicine, health psychology, sleep, performance, complex clinical presentations.
Experienced Clinical Care
Decades of clinical and behavioral healthcare experience across academic, hospital, and community settings.
Collaborative Treatment
CCBM works alongside existing physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, schools, and other professionals when coordination is clinically appropriate.
FEES & INSURANCE
Private-Pay Practice
CCBM operates on a private-pay basis and does not participate directly with insurance plans. Patients may be eligible to submit claims for out-of-network reimbursement.
Standard Clinical Care
Individualized evidence-based behavioral health treatment.
Enhanced Support
For selected cases requiring a higher level of between-session clinical support and coordination.
Have a Patient You'd Like to Discuss?
We welcome the opportunity to discuss whether CCBM may be an appropriate resource for a patient, family, or professional referral.