PARTS

Program for Alleviating and Reducing Trauma and Stress
Supporting mental health with Internal Family Systems

Following the promising results of the PARTS study, we're proud to introduce PARTS, an Internal Family Systems (IFS) program offering a non-pathologizing, empowering approach to managing stress and addressing traumatic experiences and related symptoms. PARTS provides a safe, compassionate environment to learn how to view thoughts, feelings, and behaviors as “parts” of oneself with open curiosity. PARTS offers opportunities to:

  • Gain a non-pathologizing, empowering perspective on cognition and emotions

  • Achieve remarkable results in trauma treatment

  • Cultivate trusting, collaborative therapeutic relationships

  • Elevate well-being and maintain an open-hearted practice

  • Honor individual pace and goals with a patient-centered approach

PARTS

  • Virtually via Google Meet

  • May 8 - August 21, 2024

  • Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:30 PM

  • 16-week IFS-based clinical program

  • Includes a 90-minute weekly group and individual 50-minute counseling sessions every other week


Requirements:

  • Adults (18-75)

  • This program is open to CHA psychiatry patients.

  • Patients agree to conclude therapy with their current provider in order to join this program, as individual sessions are included in the program.

  • This program is only open to people living in Massachusetts. If you do not live in Massachusetts, please explore our options for community programs and live-online classes.

  • Patients must be physically located within Massachusetts during the time of each session.

  • To determine if a group is right for you, you will be asked to attend a behavioral health evaluation appointment, billed to your health insurance.

Agreeing to Participate in this Program Means:

  • Agreeing not to attend sessions while in a moving vehicle or intoxicated

  • Honoring the confidential nature of the group sessions

Location: Online via Google Meet—no software purchase is required, but you will need Internet access and a video-enabled smartphone, tablet or computer.

Payment: Billed to your health insurance as group psychotherapy (Billing Code 90853). We encourage you to check individual coverage and payments with your health insurance provider.

The average group size is 6-10 people, with no more than 12 participants attending each group.

Contact

617-591-6055 | mmhs@challiance.org

Mindful Mental Health Service

Center for Mindfulness & Compassion

350 Main Street, 5th Floor, Suite 5134 | Cambridge, MA 02141

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