Business Details
Expert Mental Health Therapy & Behavioral Medicine Services
Harte Behavioral Health is a specialty healthcare practice dedicated to delivering evidence-based psychological treatment and assessment services for adults facing mental health and behavioral challenges. Our approach combines decades of research with practical, solution-focused methodologies to help clients identify and overcome obstacles impacting their quality of life. Dr. Harte, a licensed clinical psychologist, brings extensive expertise from his roles at the VA Medical Center in Boston, Boston University School of Medicine, and Harvard Medical School, where he supervised and taught future clinicians.His work, funded by the National Institutes of Health and featured in major media outlets, emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as the gold standard for treating mood and anxiety disorders. With over 500 disability evaluations completed and a 90% success rate in VA disability claims, we prioritize personalized care through virtual TeleHealth appointments to ensure accessibility and convenience for clients across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.
Services
Individual Therapy
Behavioral Medicine
ADHD Coaching
Disability Evaluations
Bariatric Evaluations
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 peer-reviewed research publications and NIH-funded expertise in behavioral health.
- Our team includes a former VA clinician with 500+ disability evaluation cases completed.
- We provide virtual TeleHealth appointments for accessibility across New England.
- Our 90% success rate in VA disability claims demonstrates proven results.
- We specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for mood, anxiety, and health conditions.
Services
Individual Therapy
We provide evidence-based psychotherapy for adults with mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD. Our Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach focuses on modifying problematic thoughts and behaviors to improve emotional well-being. Sessions are conducted virtually via TeleHealth for clients across New England.
Behavioral Medicine
Our behavioral medicine services address physical health conditions through psychological interventions. We treat insomnia, weight management challenges, sexual dysfunction, and chronic illness coping strategies using empirically supported techniques. These short-term, goal-oriented sessions aim to improve overall wellness and disease prevention.
ADHD Coaching
We offer specialized ADHD coaching using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to develop self-management skills. Our approach includes routine-building, task organization strategies, and distraction reduction methods to help adults with ADHD improve productivity and daily functioning.
Disability Evaluations
We conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for disability claims including VA Compensation & Pension exams, Social Security disability, and personal injury cases. Our assessments combine clinical interviews, psychological testing, and medical record reviews to support successful claim outcomes.
Bariatric Evaluations
Our pre-surgical psychological evaluations for weight loss surgery include clinical interviews, standardized assessments, and follow-up feedback. We identify risk factors and provide recommendations to optimize surgical outcomes while meeting insurance requirements for bariatric procedures.
People
Christopher B. Harte
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Harte is a clinical psychologist with expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and behavioral medicine. He has over 100 peer-reviewed publications, NIH-funded research experience, and former roles at VA Boston Healthcare System and Harvard Medical School. His practice focuses on mental health treatment and disability evaluations.
Questions
What mental health conditions do you treat?
We treat depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, phobias, panic attacks, and related conditions using evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques.
How do virtual TeleHealth appointments work?
Our virtual appointments use secure video conferencing for therapy sessions and evaluations. This platform allows convenient access to services from any location within our service areas.
Do you accept insurance for disability evaluations?
While most insurance covers part of the cost, disability evaluations typically require out-of-pocket payment for testing materials. We provide documentation for potential reimbursement.
What is your success rate with VA disability claims?
We maintain a 90% success rate in securing service-connected disability income for Veterans' claims through thorough evaluations and specialized understanding of VA requirements.
Are bariatric psychological evaluations required?
Yes, most surgeons and insurance companies require psychological clearance before weight loss surgery to assess readiness and identify factors affecting surgical outcomes.
