Behavioral Health

Our clinical psychologist and team of UCF clinical psychology graduate externs help patients when habits, behaviors, stress, worry, or emotional concerns are interfering with their daily life or overall health. Having all of our services under one roof allows for integrated, team-based care.

The behavioral health providers are a part of your medical team and work with the physicians, nurses and other medical staff to evaluate mind-body-behavior connections and provide brief, evidence-based and solution-focused interventions including:

Coping with chronic medical conditions

• Headaches
• Sleep difficulties
• High blood pressure
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Chronic pain
• Irritable bowel syndrome

Facilitating lifestyle behavior change

• Smoking cessation
• Weight loss
• Alcohol use
• Exercise

Managing emotional or behavioral difficulties

• Anger
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Depression
• Stress

If you and your provider agree that you can benefit from these services, request a behavioral health consult during your visit.

*Currently available at East Orlando office only

Behavioral Health Group Therapy & Research

The Behavioral Health team also leads group programs that aim to increase health and well-being. To learn more about the different groups and topics that are covered, visit our Seminars, Research and Support Groups page.

Our Behavioral Health Specialist

Cerissa Blaney, Ph.D.

Dr. Cerissa Blaney received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Rhode Island with a focus in Health Psychology. She joined the faculty of UCF as a Clinical Assistant Professor within the Department of Psychology in August 2015 in the Clinical PhD program.