Social Work Fellowship Program
Boston Behavioral Medicine offers a behavioral medicine and integrative psychotherapy training program for post-licensure clinical social workers (“L.C.S.W.” in Massachusetts or equivalent in other states) that meets the requirements for independent licensure (“L.I.C.S.W.”). The training program emphasizes learning specialized behavioral medicine techniques while developing solid integrative psychotherapy skills.
The program promotes the development of a true “bio-psycho-social” framework for the treatment of a variety of medical and psychological conditions with adults, children, and families. Integrative perspectives are emphasized, including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, systemic, and socio-cultural models.
We provide specialty training in: clinical hypnosis, biofeedback, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT, and couples’ and family therapy, among others. Trainees also develop skills necessary to work collaboratively with medical providers.
Training Activities
Duration: 12 months; 24 hrs x wk (July to June). ***Later start date may be negotiated (up to Sept 1st); may also negotiate a greater number of hours per week if desired.
BBM Team meeting: weekly attendance required; Fridays 10:00-12:00; meeting includes case presentations by BBM staff and trainees and guest speakers on a variety of topics.
Core seminar: "Principles and Techniques of Behavioral Medicine & Integrative Collaborative Models of Care" (Fridays 1:00-3:00pm).
Advanced Clinical Seminar (Fridays 3:00-4:30pm).
Individual supervision (1 hr x wk with an independently licensed clinical social worker, LICSW).
Group supervision (1.5 hrs x wk)
SW Professional Development Group (1 hr x wk)
Hypnosis training: a) Intensive introductory weekend training (offered in the fall, 20 hrs), and b) Intensive intermediate weekend training (offered in the winter/spring, 20 hrs).
Biofeedback training: Intensive 4-day training (32 hrs).
Clinical caseload build gradually up to approximately 15 patients x wk (45 min sessions). ***May see more patients weekly if negotiate more fellowship hours.
Opportunities to co-lead behavioral medicine groups with staff members.
Stipend available on a fee-for-service basis (must have obtained “LCSW” license or equivalent to receive stipend).
Co-Directors of Training
Amaro Laria, Ph.D. / 617-232-2435 x2 / amarolaria.bbm@gmail.com
Katharine Larsson, RN, CS, Ph.D. / 617-232-2435 x1 / kimlarsson.bbm@gmail.com
Application Guidelines:
To apply, please send the following:
letter of interest
current CV
two letters of reference
Application deadline for 2026-2027 training program: March 9, 2026
Please email application materials to: amarolaria.bbm@gmail.com
*Letters of recommendation must be sent electronically directly from referrers to the email address above.