Boulder Institute for Psychotherapy and Research

Clinical Services

We can help.

BIPR provides mental health services to Boulder County children, adolescents, adults, families and couples through its highly-respected clinical training program. Psychoeducational and Psychodiagnostic testing are also provided.  We are committed to helping under-served and under-privileged individuals and families.

Our clinicians are MSW candidates in their final year of training, Post-Masters Fellows in Social work and Post-Doctoral Fellows in Psychology. Experienced clinicians affiliated with BIPR closely supervise these interns and Fellows.

Services are provided at BIPR’s offices and we use a sliding fee scale based on person’s ability to pay.

• Attachment Disorders
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Trauma
• Sexual and Physical Abuse
• ADD/ADHD
• Bipolar Disorder
• Child Behavior Problems
• Parenting Help
• Adjustment to Life Changes
• Grief and Loss

Modalities:

• Child, adolescent, and adult individual and group psychotherapy
• Couples, child play, and family psychotherapy
• Psychological testing

Zero to Five Services

Preschool Services

2009-2010 BIPR Fellows

Cristina Scatigno Psy.D., LPC

• Child, Adolescent, & Family Post-Doctoral Fellow
• Office: (303) 442-4562 Mailbox # 1

Education & Training

• B.A., Psychology, Boston University, 1994
• M.A., Counseling Psychology, Boston College, 1997
  • Pre-Master’s Internship, The Institute for Child and Adolescent Development, 1996-1997
• Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, 2009
  • Pre-doctoral Practicum, Nova Southeastern University, Psychological Assessment Center, 2005-2006
  • Pre-doctoral Practicum, Miami Children’s Hospital, Psychiatry, 2006-2007
  • Pre-doctoral Internship, The Children’s Hospital, Denver, Pediatric health specialty track, 2008-2009

Experience

• 5 years agency-based work, treating severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents with complex trauma in therapeutic foster care.
• 6 years in private practice, treating adults and children adjusting to divorce and life stressors.

Specializations

• Psychological evaluation and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety, mood, thought, and behavioral disturbances, including trauma, co-occurring medical illness, and adjustment difficulties.
• Psychological testing and assessment for cognitive, academic, achievement, emotional and personality functioning.
• Treatment modalities: Individual, family, and group cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapy informed by attachment theory.

Licenses

• State of Colorado, Department of Regulatory Agencies, Licensed Professional Counselor # 5326
• State of Florida, Department of Health, Licensed Mental Health Counselor #6160

Julie Pruzansky, MSW, LSW

• Child, Adolescent, & Adult Post-Masters Fellow
• (303) 442-4562, Mailbox #2

Education & Training

• B.A., Psychology, Columbia University, 2007
• M.S.W. in Clinical Social Work, New York University, 2009
• Pre-Master’s Internships: The New York Foundling, North Manhattan Recovery and Prevention Program, 2007 - 2008 & Albert Einstein Hospital, Adolescent Outpatient Unit, 2008 - 2009

Professional Interests

• Ascribing to a psychodynamic model, I believe that early childhood experiences play a significant role in current life choices and situations. Moreover, I believe in a strong therapeutic alliance, which is based on trust and safety. Following a psychodynamic approach, I focus on core conflicts and relational themes. In particular, I am interested in Attachment Theory and Childhood Trauma and how these early experiences influence current relationships and role functioning. Throughout my practice, I try to empower my clients by using a strengths-perspective. My work with clients includes psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, collaborative goal setting, collaborative evaluation of treatment, and termination planning.
• I work with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with life adjustments, relational conflicts, anxiety, depression, grief, and PTSD.
• Treatment Modalities: Attachment-based psychodynamic individual and family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy.

Licenses

• State of Colorado, Department of Regulatory Agencies Licensed Social Worker, License #530
• State of New York, Education Department, Licensed Master Social Worker, License #079569-

Paul Sireci, MA

• Adult Individuals and Child Clinical Social Work Intern
• 303-442-4562 Mailbox #3

Education & Training:

• B.A. in International Development, American University, 2004
• M.A. in Special Education, Trinity University, 2007
• Masters Candidate in Clinical Social Work, expected date of graduation—August 2010

Professional Interests/Specialties:

• Adult Individual therapy- Identify strengths through a culturally sensitive lens, empower clients to understand how early relationships influence current life choices and current relationships, work on depression, anxiety, anger, lack of purpose, stress management, and sexual issues.
• Transitions- Assist individuals/couples to work through divorce, grief/loss, career change, major illness, and lifecycle changes
• Child therapy- Work with children and associated adults to help build resiliency and coping skills that work at school and at home.  Help parents and children learn to relate to each other in ways that foster healthy attachment and meeting developmental milestones.  Help families of kids with disabilities increase their capacity to meet challenges effectively.
• Work with LGBTQ and curious clients on issues relating to gender identity, expression, and transition as well as issues of sexual orientation, identity, and coming out.  Related issues of adoption, workplace discrimination, harassment, and family struggles
• Treatment modalities- strengths based approach, mindfulness approach, time limited dynamic therapy, attachment based therapy, and contemporary object relational therapy