Integrative Health Psychology
Christine J. Markow, M.S., Ph.D.
Christine J. Markow, M.S., Ph.D.
Clinical Health Psychology
With 27 years of clinical experience in pediatric and adult behavioral medicine, I value addressing both the physical and psychological wellness of individuals through the lifespan. I have specialized training with children, adolescents, adults and families. My therapeutic training is based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). However, I enjoy implementing differing techniques into my therapeutic practices. I believe each client plays an active role in their customized treatment to address their concerns, expand insight and achieve desired goals. I have specialized training in anxiety and depressive disorders, stress management, PTSD, cyber bullying, NPD and NPD abuse, transitions associated with divorce, menopause, life stressors, and disasters. As well, I have significant training in the bidirectional relationship between one's mood and emotions and a diagnosis of chronic pain, GI disorders, functional disorders, difficulties surrounding menopause, migraines, CRPS, MCAS, dysautonomia, POTS, AMPS, hEDS, EDS and other rare medical disorders.
Certifications and Training
I hold a certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from The Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research. In my ongoing training I have attained special certifications in child abuse prevention, human sexuality training, multicultural and disability training. Due to the pandemic, I attained a certification in COVID 19 and contract tracing from Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health to assure highest levels of safety and evaluation. ***TELEPSYCHOLOGY OFFERED**** NOW OFFERING IN PERSON SESSIONS
A pre-surgical psychological evaluation may be required before you can be approved for certain surgeries. This may include chronic pain procedures, transplant surgery, bariatric surgery and other surgical procedures.
Why a Pre-Surgical Evaluation?
A pre-surgical psychological evaluation assesses a client's mental state and readiness for surgery, by identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities that could impact recovery and ensuring the client understands the procedure and post-operative expectations.
What to expect
The pre-surgical psychological evaluation is conducted virtually. We review medical history, procedures and interventions, and psycho-social impacts of the presenting complaint. By identifying client readiness and client's expectations from the surgical procedure aids in optimizing recovery and ensures the client is making a well informed surgical decision.
Specializations
- Anxiety
- Depressive Disorders
- Child, adolescents & adult psychotherapy
- Chronic Pain management
- Spinal Cord Injury and other neurological illness or injuries
- Menopause: coping with physical and emotional changes
- Managing feelings associated with dysautonomia, POTS, Long-haul post Covid19 dysautonomia
- Coping with feelings associated with AMPS, EDS and hypermobility disorder
- Smell and taste disorders
- PTSD, transitions associated with divorce, life stressors
- Cyber bullying, school stressors, distress associated with life changes
- GI disorders, functional disorders, migraines
- Behavioral modification
- Helping to cope with chronic medical conditions and/or co-occurring with a psychological distress
- Complex divorce support and effects on the family (including NPD and NPD abuse)
- Healing from physical and/or emotional abuse in children through the lifespan
- Mental health and its relationship with physical diagnoses
- Understanding biopsychosocial relationship
Biopsychosocial Model &
Health Psychology
The biopsychosocial model is an interdisciplinary model that examines the interconnection between biology, psychology and socio-environmental factors. This model specifically examines how these aspects play a role in topics ranging from health and disease models to human development
Research and Publications
Dr. Markow's Research
Dr. Christine J. Markow has been conducting research in the field of behavioral medicine since 1995 as an undergraduate at the University of Vermont. Dr. Markow's passion for understanding the connections between the human systems and psychological distress was further solidified when she studied Chinese medicine and acupuncture at ATCTM in San Francisco, CA.
Dr. Markow began to synthesize that at the intersection of Eastern medicine, Western medicine and psychology everything in the human body appears to have a bi-directional relationship. Dr. Christine J Markow went on to make this her life's passion. Though 30 years later, we as a scientific community, are still in the infancy of understanding these connections to the fullest extent we are beginning to make some progress.
Dr. Markow's original research and dissertation publication:
Christine J. Markow, MS, Ph.D.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Therapy Experience
Question: What does a clients therapy process look like?
Answer: Therapy is taylored to the individual. Typically the first few therapy sessions are investigative. Dr. Markow offers a sympathic ear while gathering information including, but not limited to, social, family and health information.
Question: Do you work in conjunction with other healthcare professionals?
Answer: Dr. Markow will collaborate with the necessary healthcare providers as warranted.
Fee Information
Question: Does Dr. Markow accept health insurance?
Answer: Dr. Markow is a fee for service practice and provides receipts for reimbursement.
Question: What forms of payment are accepted by the practice?
Answer: Payment is required at time of service. All major credit cards, checks, and cash are accepted.
Location
Location
Easily accessible from Princeton, Doylestown, Newtown, Yardley and surrounding areas. Located off I-95 and Route 413 bypass