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Instructional Level

Intermediate --- Builds upon the learner's foundational knowledge, familiarity with the literature and/or experience in a content area. Programming at this level includes more depth than at a beginning level program. It could also serve as a refresher course for individuals who have background in a content area and are interested in learning more contemporary applications.

Course Description and Target Audience

In the second installment of PCBH Week with Beachy Bauman Consulting, this training will provide an in-depth overview and understanding of functional contextualism and how the Contextual Interview (CI) assists healthcare providers in approaching patients from a contextual and compassionate stance. Participants will be able to gain an intimate knowledge of the rationale, background, and theoretical underpinnings of the CI, as well as how to utilize the CI to transform their clinical practice. Role-plays, as well as video demonstrations, will be provided to enhance training. If you ever wanted to learn more about how to implement the CI into your clinical BHC practice, this is a can’t miss training!

This training is for healthcare providers working in primary care who are striving to approach patient care from a compassionate and contextual lens.

There are no known risks to this presentation.

Learning Objectives

  • Attendees will be able to describe the theory of functional contextualism.
  • Attendees will be able to describe the components of the Contextual Interview and how it relates to a functional contextualist approach.
  • Attendees will be able to demonstrate the application of the Contextual Interview within clinical visits.
  • Attendees will be able to describe how clinicians can use the CI to inform intervention selection and promote patient engagement and compassionate healthcare.


Presenter Information

Dr. Bridget Beachy, a licensed psychologist, is the principal member and a consultant for Beachy Bauman Consulting, PLLC. She has worked with health systems around the world and strives to make healthcare more compassionate and engaging, while focusing on the integration of behavioral health providers into primary care. Also, Dr. Beachy is currently the Director of Behavioral Health at Community Health of Central Washington (CHCW) where she leads a team of Behavioral Health Consultants (BHC). She serves as a faculty member and BHC at CHCW’s Central Washington Family Medicine Residency. Dr. Beachy regularly presents around the country and globe on PCBH and contextual behavioral approaches to common concerns seen in primary care. She values training future psychologists (and other mental health professionals) to work seamlessly within fully integrated primary care teams.

David Bauman, PsyD is a licensed psychologist and principal member of Beachy Bauman Consulting. Dr. Bauman regularly consults with health systems around the globe regarding the integration of behavioral health into primary care, as well as helping providers and systems provide contextual and compassionate healthcare. He also serves as the Behavioral Health Education Director at Community Health of Central Washington, where he oversees a variety of behavioral health training programs (i.e., predoctoral psychology internship, post-doctoral psychology fellowship, and psychosocial medicine curriculum within the family medicine residency). He also serves as the Region Training Director of the National Psychology Training Consortium (NPTC)-Cascades Region psychology internship. Lastly, Dr. Bauman works as a Behavioral Health Consultant at Central Washington Family Medicine.

Video Homestudy Format

CE’s for this homestudy training will be earned through completing the following tasks:

  • Watch the presentation video and review all provided documents in their entirety.
  • Pass the post-test questionnaire with at least 80% correct.


A program evaluation form will be provided to all who registered following the training. Please be sure to complete this form since your feedback helps direct future CE programming from our organization.

Registration Cost

This cost includes video links, materials, and tests required to obtain the CE’s. The CE certificate will be emailed to participants upon successful completion of the training (80% or higher on exam).