For referring clinicians

Your partner in psychosis-focused outpatient care

Supporting Providers & Clinical Teams • Ensuring Continuity of Care • Improving Patient Outcomes

Vital Psychological Therapeutics is a specialized telehealth practice dedicated to the cognitive-behavioral treatment of psychosis. We partner with psychiatrists, prescribers, other clinicians, and clinical teams to ensure your patients have rapid access to psychosis-specific outpatient care – minimizing disruptions, treatment gaps, and risks during care transitions.

Need a quick overview to share with your team?

Download our one-page provider flyer for a concise summary of Vital Psychological Therapeutics’ psychosis-focused outpatient services, CBTp expertise, telehealth availability, and referral process.

Why providers and treatment teams choose Vital Psychological Therapeutics

  • Specialized expertise in cognitive-behavioral treatment of psychosis
  • Broad geographic availability – 42 states and Washington, D.C.
  • Immediate engagement – rapid scheduling with flexible telehealth availability
  • Reliable access – eliminating common barriers to psychosis-focused care
  • Coordinated communication with referring providers and clinical teams
  • Flexible telehealth scheduling for patients, families, and caregivers

Who we serve

We provide telehealth-based outpatient psychotherapy for adults (age 18+) who are experiencing psychosis or have a history of psychotic symptoms. We specialize in the treatment of individuals who have received a diagnosis of:

  • Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder or depression with psychotic features
  • Postpartum Psychosis
  • Brief Psychotic Disorder
  • Delusional Disorder

How we support your patients

Finding outpatient cognitive and behavioral services with genuine expertise in psychosis is challenging. Vital Psychological Therapeutics partners with providers and treatment teams to:

  • Provide evidence-based, psychosis-focused cognitive and behavioral treatments
  • Reduce delays through rapid scheduling and flexible telehealth availability
  • Communicate with prescribing clinicians to support coordinated care
  • Coordinate comprehensive clinical services for patients, families, and caregivers

We aim to make outpatient care clinically anchored, collaborative, and predictable.

Our services

Our services are anchored in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp) – an evidence-based treatment delivered via telehealth by doctoral-level clinical psychologists with specialized expertise in psychosis. CBTp is delivered in weekly, 45-minute individual sessions organized around collaboratively established, individualized treatment goals, which may include reducing symptom severity and associated distress, developing coping and self-management skills, and enhancing daily functioning.

We provide additional, individually-tailored clinical services for patients, including:

  • Affective & Social Skills Group Training – Weekly, psychologist-led small group sessions building emotional and interpersonal competencies critical to daily functioning
  • Physical Exercise – Structured, trainer-led sessions (currently yoga; aerobic exercise, Tai-Chi, and Mat Pilates coming soon); exercise has demonstrated benefits for symptom reduction, mood, cognition, and neuroplasticity in psychosis populations
  • Healthy Diet & Nutrition (coming soon) – One-on-one consultation with a certified dietitian, particularly relevant for patients managing metabolic effects of antipsychotic medications

We also offer a comprehensive suite of services for families and caregivers, including:

  • Psychoeducation Free monthly 45-minute sessions on key aspects of psychosis
  • Treatment Engagement Coaching Individualized support for families of patients with limited illness insight who are reluctant to engage in treatment
  • Effective Family Communications Workshop A structured three-session program focused on active listening, validation, conflict resolution, and collaborative problem-solving
  • Family & Caregiver Support Group (coming soon) A psychologist-led, confidential space for shared support and coping
  • Individual Psychotherapy for Family Members & Caregivers (coming soon)

All care is delivered via a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform across 42 states and Washington, D.C.

Referral criteria

We accept patients who meet all of the following:

  • Age 18 or older
  • Currently experiencing psychotic or psychotic-like symptoms, or have a history of such symptoms
  • Under the care of a psychiatrist or prescriber, with consent to communicate with their treating team
  • Physically located in a PSYPACT® participating state or a state where their treating psychologist is licensed at the time of each session

How to refer

Direct your patient (or their family) to complete our secure, HIPAA-compliant Complimentary Consultation on this website. With patient consent, we will communicate with your office following the initial consultation.

For more information or to schedule a free consultation, please give us a call at 908-777-0180