About the Psychotherapy Institute
The journey starts here.
The Psychotherapy Institute (PI) offers a different approach to help therapists better serve our patients and community. The PI integrates high-quality training, implementation support, and organizational transformation to empower providers and improve patient outcomes—ensuring that effective care truly makes a difference.
Individuals seek therapy to improve their lives. Therapists and patients work hard to help patients obtain these changes. Some get better. Sadly, data shows that, despite this hard work, 60% of individuals receiving behavioral health either stay the same or get worse1,2. This is true both at Intermountain and in the broader community. Interestingly, only 14% of evidence-based practices (EBP) reach the people who need them3.
1Warren, J. S., Nelson, P. L., Mondragon, S. A., Baldwin, S. A., & Burlingame, G. M. (2010). Youth psychotherapy change trajectories and outcomes in usual care: Community mental health versus managed care settings. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78(2), 144–155. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0018544
2Hansen, N.B., Lambert, M.J., & Forman, E.M. (2006). The Psychotherapy Dose-Response Effect and Its Implications for Treatment Delivery Services. Clinical Psychology-science and Practice, 9, 329-343.
3Fixsen, D. L., Blasé, K. A., & Van Dyke, M. K. (2019). Implementation Practice and Science. Independently Published.
Our Approach:
Transdiagnostic Treatments:
Emphasis on treatments that address core psychological processes underlying multiple disorders, equipping patients with skills and strategies for managing symptoms across diagnoses.
Unified Protocol Clinic:
Offering training and support in the delivery of the Unified Protocol, an innovative, emotion-focused treatment.
Measurement-Based Care:
Use of outcome data collection tools and fidelity monitoring to ensure high-quality, effective care.
Training and Certification Pathways:
Level I: Unified Protocol Foundational Workshop:
- 1-day in-person workshop on the Unified Protocol (UP), adapted for Intermountain and delivered by Unified Protocol Institute experts
- Optional 1-day training on Unified Protocol for Adolescents (UPA)
- Open to all Intermountain psychotherapists; no ongoing commitment required
- 6 hours of continuing education credit per day
Level II: Psychotherapy Institutes Unified Protocol Certification
- Initial 3-4 months of consultive training led by Unified Protocol experts
- Subsequent 6 months participation in a supportive Community of Practice, including:
- Access to expert consultants from Intermountain Health Clinical Program, Unified Protocol Institute, and Weber Human Services
- AI-enabled support for practice
- Ongoing coaching and fidelity monitoring feedback
- Completion of Level I required
- Limited availability
- Up to 28 hours of expert-led education & coaching
- Up to 28 hours of continuing education credit
- Access to a supportive provider network
Level III: Psychotherapy Institute’s Unified Protocol Master Certification:
- Train-the-trainer certification by Unified Protocol and Psychotherapy Institute
- Lead future communities of practice and training initiatives
- Support in management, coaching, and leadership
Anticipated Impact:
Providers enrolled in Level II and Level III certifications who use the Unified Protocol to a high level of fidelity may see over 70% of patients significantly improve.