DepartmentTreatments and Services Close [Back to Overview](/departments/psychiatry/restore-center)## Explore department Contact Us ## Contact Us: Contact Us Please reach out to the RESTORE Center at [617.414.2340](tel:617.414.2340) to: - Schedule or reschedule an appointment - Get directions to our offices or advice about transportation You can also email us at to learn more about any of the services we provide or how our program works. *If you or a loved one is in crisis:* - In case of a medical emergency or immediate safety concern, please call [911](tel:911). - For a 24-hour psychiatric crisis hotline, call the Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) at [800.981.HELP](tel:800.981.4357). - You can also contact the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting [988](tel:988). Close Dialog ## RESTORE Center # Treatments and Services Explore RESTORE Center The RESTORE Center offers a variety of evidence-based treatments for PTSD. “Evidence-based” means the therapies we offer have been studied scientifically and shown to be effective. Patients work with their provider to select the treatment option that best fits their needs, and can choose from coping skill treatments (lower intensity) to trauma-focused treatments (higher intensity)—or more than one. All of our services and treatment plans are tailored to meet the needs of our patients’ preferences and cultural expectations. We closely monitor progress to inform each patient’s treatment journey and improve their outcome. Our services include: - **Cognitive processing therapy (CPT).** CPT is a specific type of cognitive (thoughts) and behavioral (actions) therapy that is effective in reducing symptoms of PTSD. CPT helps patients learn how to challenge and modify unhelpful beliefs related to the trauma. Patients adopt a new understanding of their trauma, which reduces the impact of the trauma on their current lives. CPT is a strongly recommended first-line treatment for PTSD and is generally 12 appointments. - **Brief skills training in affective and interpersonal regulation (Brief STAIR).** Brief STAIR (generally 5 appointments) is a coping skills–based treatment, tailored to the needs of each patient, that can improve trauma-related issues with management of emotions and social and relationship effectiveness. A person receiving the treatment can: - Develop effective coping skills for distressing feelings - Learn how to become more aware of and comfortable with emotions - Identify unhealthy relationship patterns - Strengthen skills that can improve their relationships - **Web-administered STAIR (webSTAIR).** WebSTAIR is an online, self-help version of Brief STAIR that is available in English and Spanish. It consists of ten online lessons that teach skills for coping with emotions and improving relationships. Each lesson is completed at the patient’s own pace and can include interactive exercises, brief assignments/worksheets, or audio and video. The RESTORE team provides coaching support to help patients proceed through this program. - **Written exposure therapy (WET).** WET is a brief treatment (generally 5 appointments) in which patients spend a portion of each session writing about their target trauma, including what they were thinking and feeling during the event, and then talking with their provider about it. Patients write about the same trauma for all WET appointments. - Evaluation for medication and medication management - Connection to community organizations and resources ## Reconnect: A Black Wellness Group for the Emotional Impact of Racism The Reconnect Group is an eight-session education and skill-building group focused on the physical and mental health impacts of racism. Group members will learn coping skills for managing the emotional impact of racism-based stress and trauma. Skills include identifying racism-based stress and trauma responses, mindfulness and behavioral coping strategies, narrative ways to process emotions (storytelling), and reconnecting to family and community supports. Sort by Sort by A - ZSort by Z - A ### Treatments ### Biliary Drainage and Stenting Biliary drainage and stenting are techniques used to help bile drain from your bile duct if you have a blockage. [Go to Detail Page](/content/biliary-drainage-and-stenting) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Close Dialog ### Colonoscopy An exam where your doctor looks at your large intestine (colon) and rectum using a long, flexible tube with a camera on it. This allows your doctor to find any changes or issues in your colon or rectum, and remove abnormal tissue if necessary. [Go to Detail Page](/content/colonoscopy/treatments) ### Endoscopy You will receive an intravenous sedative and pain medication. Once comfortable, the physician will then examine the area using an endoscope—a lighted tube with a small camera at the end. The physician will be able to view any abnormalities and take a tissue samples (biopsies) if necessary. [Go to Detail Page](/content/endoscopy) ### Gut-directed Psychotherapy and Counseling Gut-directed psychotherapy and counseling can help patients with IBS, IBD, and GERD manage their condition and reduce symptoms. [Go to Detail Page](/content/gut-directed-psychotherapy-and-counseling) ### Mucosal ablation: Radiofrequency ablation For this procedure, a physician uses a special probe to apply heat energy to diseased cells to destroy them and encourage healthy cells to replace them. [Go to Detail Page](/content/mucosal-ablation-radiofrequency-ablation) ### Myotomy Myotomy is a generic term for surgery in which a muscle is cut. In esophageal conditions, the surgeon typically cuts the muscle fibers in the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, to correct the condition. [Go to Detail Page](/content/myotomy) ### Pneumatic (balloon) Dilation Used in patients with Barrett's Esophagus, pneumatic dilation is the placement of a specialized balloon into the esophagus and then inflating it to create a larger opening in the esophagus. [Go to Detail Page](/content/pneumatic-balloon-dilation)