Ari Silverman (he/him)

I spent two years working in the VA healthcare system and enjoy working with service members and their families. I completed my APA accredited predoctoral internship at the Southern Arizona VA in Tucson, Arizona. I completed my APA accredited postdoctoral fellowship in PTSD at the George E. Wahlen VA in Salt Lake City, Utah. I've received specialty training in treatments designed for military veterans and their families, including Adaptive Disclosure, PTSD 101, and Warrior Renew.

I received training and supervision in several Evidence Based Practices for the treatment of depression, including Behavioral Activation (BA), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I also frequently incorporate Functional Analytic Psychotherapy into my work, which can improve the efficacy of CBT for depression.

During internship at the VA, I completed a rotation in PTSD residential rehabilitation and participated in the outpatient PTSD team. My postdoctoral fellowship focused on specialty training in assessment and treatment of PTSD and Military Sexual Trauma (MST). I also took part in clinical research on PTSD and worked within the Level III Polytrauma interdisciplinary rehabilitation treatment team.

I've used individual and group ACT to treat various disorders and received training during practicum, internship, and fellowship.

I have extensive training in the diagnosis of mental disorders and worked as a clinical interviewer in two nationwide prevalence studies sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). I use various assessments to help patients arrive at a diagnosis, which serves as the foundation for treatment and intervention.

I have extensive training in several evidence based practices for PTSD, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Written Exposure Therapy (WET). I also have training in Warrior Renew for survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (MST) an Adaptive Disclosure (AD).