Michelle West, PhD
Psychology
Locations
Practice Locations
CU Medicine Psychiatry - Program for Early Assessment, Care and Study (PEACS)
303-724-3300
Provider Expertise
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).
Specialties
- Psychology
Conditions & Treatments
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Mental Health and Behavior
, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mood and Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychotic disorders, Stress
Education & 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)
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association (APA), Member
International Early Psychosis Association (IEPA), Member
Research & 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.
information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
Referral Contact Fax
303-724-8859
