Online IOP for College Students and Emerging Adults in MA

Seth Pitman, PhD

Associate Director of Online IOP

Seth Pitman, PhD

Associate Director of Online IOP

Education

  • BA from Tufts University
  • PhD in Clinical Psychology from The Derner School at Adelphi University
  • Predoctoral Internship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
  • Fellowship in Psychoanalytic Studies at the Austen Riggs Center
Seth Pitman, PhD, is the Associate Director of the Online Intensive Outpatient Program for College Students and Emerging Adults in Massachusetts at the Austen Riggs Center. In addition to providing individual therapy and leading groups, Dr. Pitman designed and manages the IOP's measurement-based care initiative, an evidence-based practice of using systematic and routine assessment to inform treatment decisions and engage patients in their care.

Dr. Pitman is passionate about integrating clinical research and practice to improve treatment outcomes and foster communication within the field of mental healthcare. He is committed to translating what we know works best for patients to policymakers and organizations that have a hand in guiding resources and helping improve access to quality care for all, including those from economically, racially, and gender diverse backgrounds.

Professional Affiliations

  • Society for Personality Assessment (SPA)
  • APA Division 29 – Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training

Awards & Recognitions

  • Society of Personality Assessment (SPA), Martin Mayman Award (2021)
  • Division 29, Jeffrey E. Barnett Psychotherapy Research Paper Award recipient (2017)
  • Adelphi University, George Stricker Fellowship Award, 2nd place recipient (2015)