Jennifer Gottlieb

Jen Gottlieb, Ph.D. is a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Consultant, Supervisor, and Trainer with particular expertise in CBT for Psychosis (CBTp), First-Episode Psychosis, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in people with severe psychiatric conditions, and other empirically-supported interventions for schizophrenia and other psychoses --as well as in training in the provision of CBT-based clinical supervision. She is a licensed psychologist and a Diplomate within the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.

A member of the Cambridge Health Alliance faculty, Dr. Gottlieb is the Evidence-Based Psychosocial Initiatives Specialist within the Division of Population Behavioral Health Innovation in the Department of Psychiatry, and a Teaching Associate at Harvard Medical School.

As an extension of her work in treatment of severe psychiatric conditions, she has developed a CBT-based skills program designed specifically to address the unique stressors and mental health challenges associated with the graduate school experience. Using evidence-based CBT techniques, this brief course has been delivered in-person and online to graduate students from a variety of scholastic disciplines.

Dr. Gottlieb recently completed a Fulbright Senior Researcher Scholar Grant to Spain where she adapted and began implementation of a specialty CBT for PTSD intervention for persons with severe psychiatric conditions/serious mental illness, within a Madrid patient population. A Spanish speaker, she continues to collaborate with Spanish colleagues at Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

As a result of her experiences living abroad as a Fulbright professional as well as interacting with younger Fulbright teaching assistants and other college-age students, she developed a CBT-based stress-management skills program curriculum for young adults living abroad. The goal of these workshops --which are specifically tailored to address some of the common challenges for young adults living overseas-- is to positively impact mental health, problem-solving abilities, resilience, acculturation, and optimize overall overseas experience prior to departure, while abroad, and upon return/re-entry to their home country.

Dr. Gottlieb also provides training and consultation to study abroad agencies/universities and their staff to better manage student mental health challenges and build staff confidence in supporting students in their study abroad experience.

Companies

• Teaching Associate Harvard Medical School (2020)
• Evidence-Based Psychosocial Initiatives Specialist Cambridge Health Alliance (2020)
• CBT Skills Instructor/Consultant for University Student Mental Health Programs Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Self-Management Skills Courses for Graduate and Law Students (2020)
• Mental Health Consultant for Study Abroad Agencies and University Study Abroad Departments Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Skills Trainer and Consultant (2017)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Consultant, Trainer, and Supervisor for Mental Health Agencies Clinical Consultant (2007)
• Licensed Clinical Psychologist Clinical Psychologist (2007)
• Assistant Professor Boston University (2011 — 2020)
• Research Assistant Professor Boston University (2011 — 2018)
• Adjunct Assistant Professor Dartmouth College (2011 — 2017)

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Clinical Psychology University of Montana (2011 — 2017)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Schizophrenia Clinical Research Program and First Episode & Early Psychosis Program Harvard Medical School - Massachusetts General Hospital (2005 - 2007)
• San Diego Veterans Affairs Healthcare System Department of Psychology UCSD Dept of Psychiatry University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine (2004 — 2005)
• Bachelor's Degree American University
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Clinical Psychology in Department of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School