The Bernstein Institute

Specialties

The Bernstein Institute’s integrative approach to psychotherapy addresses and resolves the core issues of emotional and physical pain and trauma, as manifested in:

* Depression

* Anxiety

* PTSD and TBI

* Relationship and parenting difficulties

* Addiction

* Compulsive disorders

* Physical pain and disability

* Other life challenges

Our work includes:

* Individual psychotherapy

* Couples, relationship, and family counseling

* Group therapy

* Addiction recovery therapy

* Veteran’s program

* Professional training workshops

* Adjunct integrative medicine

We draw on numerous modalities, primarily Reichian-​Myofascial Release Therapy (RMFR), a drug-​free therapy which Dr. Peter Bernstein created and continue to refine. Every patient at the Bernstein Institute experiences a customized treatment plan drawn from a broad spectrum of resources.

BITT is the crystallization of 45 years of training, experience, interdisciplinary protocols, and unswerving commitment to real healing and practical results for people suffering from trauma and pain.

The foundation of BITT’s work rests on principles from Reichian psychotherapy, myofascial release physical therapy, attachment theory, family systems, co-​therapy, the trauma response, psychodrama, and other modalities.

BITT transitioned to a unique, team approach to psychotherapy in 2003 by expanding the private practice of Dr. Peter Bernstein to include multi-​modality staff. In 2011, the institute moved to the Foundry Wharf neighborhood of his

History

Established in 2003.

Negative Reviews

The Bernstein Institute is in a difficult position relative to negative reviews because we must protect the confidentiality of all our patients.

The challenges of establishing a healing therapeutic relationship with anyone who suffers severe emotional trauma can lead to misunderstandings. If patients are unwilling to discuss their concerns with the therapist, and then choose to publically air their feelings the therapist has no legal or ethical way to respond.

For healing to occur, patients must work through traumatic experiences. If, in the middle of this often deeply painful process, a patient chooses to quit therapy, they can be left feeling angry and hurt. This is a normal reaction to an incomplete therapeutic process.

It’s unfortunate when a misunderstanding of therapy is publically aired in a way that reflects poorly on a therapeutic process that has helped many others, and on practitioners who have dedicated their careers to healing the emotionally wounded.

Meet the Business Owner

Peter M. Bernstein P.

Business Owner

PhD, FAPA, MFT: Founder & Director, Psychotherapist

Institute Staff:

Jenny Stevenson, CPC: Administrator

Hilloah Levy, CMP, CPC: Program & Training Coordinator