The Spots and Dots Clinic 

• Gain experience in the role of a health psychologist on a medical team managing complex medical diagnoses across the lifespan
• Gain knowledge about the intersecting fields of bleeding disorders and women’s health and how to apply related evidence-based interventions
• Prepare for advanced training in health psychology by practicing different modalities including consultation and liaison skills, brief behavioral health assessment and intervention, and behavioral health follow-up

• Obtain competence in consultation and liaison model for outpatient specialty clinic including completing brief behavioral health assessment and intervention, developing rapport, and skills necessary to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Possess ability to identify different evidence-based therapeutic modalities and supporting interventions to utilize for individuals presenting to Spots and Dots clinic with behavioral health concerns occurring within multidisciplinary clinic. 
• Be able to complete intake assessment, develop initial case conceptualization and treatment plan, and select appropriate progress measures for behavioral health intake and follow-up sessions.
• Have comfort in delivery care via telehealth alongside multidisciplinary team
• Know requirements for proper documentation for embedded psychologists for patient-facing activities occurring both in-person or via telehealth
  

• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Acceptance and commitment therapy
  

Women, girls, and gender diverse folx with menstruation potential ranging in age from adolescence to adulthood who experience heavy menstrual bleeding. Underlying causes of heavy menstrual bleeding may include underlying blood disorder (e.g., Von Willebrand disease, platelet function defects, Factor VII or XI deficiency, Hemophilia A or B, connective tissue disorders, or platelet deficiencies).

At least one hour of weekly supervision is provided for the psychology intern focused on education and review of clinical activities. Supervision will be provided by Dr. Emily Wheat. Supervision is conducted using the developmental model in which shadowing with Dr. Wheat will occur prior to the intern providing independent direct patient care. Residents will also have the opportunity to see patients in tandem with other providers as necessary. For the interested intern, shadowing within other specialty bleeding disorder and thrombosis clinics may be a possibility if timing allows.