My background spans behavioral health, biological sciences, fitness, Pilates, yoga, anatomy and physiology, and mental health treatment. This interdisciplinary perspective has given me a particular interest in the ways psychological and physical health intersect during injury, chronic pain, rehabilitation, and recovery.

I offer consultation and training for mental health, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other healthcare professionals seeking to strengthen their skills in areas where behavioral health and physical health intersect.

Sessions may be provided as individual consultation, small-group consultation, workshops, or professional trainings, depending on your needs. One-time consultations are also available for focused questions or case-related support.

Mental Health Informed Physical Therapy Trainings Include:

I offer trainings and consultation designed to give PT and OT professionals practical tools for recognizing and responding to the psychological and emotional factors that can influence patient engagement, treatment, and recovery. You may check out my article with additional details on these trainings on the Blog page of this website.

Mindfulness, Empathy & the Patient-Provider Relationship
Practical strategies for using mindfulness and empathy to strengthen rapport, improve communication, and better understand the emotional experiences that can arise during rehabilitation.

CBT & ACT-Informed Skills for PT/OT Practice
An introduction to practical CBT and ACT concepts that can help providers recognize the relationship between thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and treatment engagement. Training focuses on appropriate ways these concepts can be incorporated into a rehabilitation setting without stepping outside the provider's scope of practice.

Motivational Interviewing & Patient Engagement
Practical communication strategies for working with ambivalence, resistance, low motivation, and other common barriers to participation in treatment.

Recognizing Psychological Factors in Rehabilitation
An overview of common psychological and emotional concerns that may arise in physical rehabilitation, including anxiety, depression, fear, frustration, and distress related to pain or injury. Training includes strategies for supportive communication and recognizing when referral to a mental health professional may be appropriate.

Provider Self-Awareness & the Therapeutic Relationship
Exploring provider reactions, assumptions, and interpersonal dynamics that can influence communication and treatment, including opportunities to develop greater awareness and flexibility in challenging clinical interactions.

Consultation & Training Options
Individual or group consultation and training sessions are available. Formats can be tailored for private practices, clinics, professional groups, classrooms, or other educational settings. One-time consultations are also available for focused questions or specific professional needs.

Consultations Offered

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tapping

I offer trainings and consultations on the background and basics of EFT. You can read about EFT throughout the website. If you would like me to speak to your class or consult individually, please contact me about rates and options for presentations/consultations from anywhere between 15 minutes to one hour.

Iatrogenic/psychiatric medication induced injury

I offer consultation for mental health professionals working with individuals who report significant difficulties associated with psychiatric medication use, tapering, or discontinuation.

This may include consultation around clients experiencing prolonged or difficult withdrawal symptoms, distress during medication tapering, uncertainty about symptoms, medical invalidation or dismissal, changes in functioning or identity, and the emotional impact of a difficult medication experience.

My role is not to prescribe, manage medications, or provide individualized tapering schedules. Consultation focuses on the psychological and emotional aspects of these experiences, including trauma-informed support, coping strategies, communication, and resources for appropriate medical and non-medical support.

Consultation is always understood within the context of the client's relationship with their prescribing or other qualified medical provider. Medication decisions and tapering plans remain the responsibility of the appropriate medical professional.

One-time consultations are available for clinicians seeking perspective or support with a specific case

Cecily Longo, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MFC#86591