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Mark Beitel, PhD

Associate Research Scientist

Contact Information

Mark Beitel, PhD

Mailing Address

  • Child Study Center

    230 Frontage Street

    New Haven, CT 06519

    United States

Research Summary

Our multi-disciplinary team has investigated the relationship between substance use and chronic physical pain since 2006. We develop and test integrated treatments for both issues. I am particularly interested in the patient, therapist, and treatment-related correlates of chronic physical pain. We also investigate the treatments that patients seek to address their pain, including traditional biomedical interventions as well as complementary and alternative treatments. Furthermore, we study psychotherapists to learn about their experiences treating patients with chronic physical pain.

In addition, I conduct psychotherapy process and outcome research with American Indian patients across the United States. The goals of this endeavor are to increase scholarly publications in this area, to include Native and non-Native scholars and students in the publication process, as well as to create and to maintain healthy relationships between our academic research team and our Native clinical partners.





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Research Interests

Mental Disorders; Indians, North American; Mental Health; Personality Assessment; Psychological Tests; Psychological Theory; Psychotherapy

Selected Publications

  • A first look at the working alliance in psychotherapy with American Indians.Beitel M, Gone JP, Myhra LL, Cutter CJ, Barry DT. A first look at the working alliance in psychotherapy with American Indians. Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.) 2021, 58:248-253.
  • Psychotherapy with American Indians: An exploration of therapist-rated techniques in three urban clinics.Beitel M, Myhra LL, Gone JP, Barber JP, Miller A, Rasband A, Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Barry DT. Psychotherapy with American Indians: An exploration of therapist-rated techniques in three urban clinics. Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.) 2018, 55:45-51.
  • Experiences of burnout among drug counselors in a large opioid treatment program: A qualitative investigation.Beitel M, Oberleitner L, Muthulingam D, Oberleitner D, Madden LM, Marcus R, Eller A, Bono MH, Barry DT. Experiences of burnout among drug counselors in a large opioid treatment program: A qualitative investigation. Substance Abuse : Official Publication Of The Association For Medical Education And Research In Substance Abuse 2018, 39:211-217.
  • Drug Counselor Responses to Patients' Pain Reports: A Qualitative Investigation of Barriers and Facilitators to Treating Patients with Chronic Pain in Methadone Maintenance Treatment.Beitel M, Oberleitner L, Kahn M, Kerns RD, Liong C, Madden LM, Ginn J, Barry DT. Drug Counselor Responses to Patients' Pain Reports: A Qualitative Investigation of Barriers and Facilitators to Treating Patients with Chronic Pain in Methadone Maintenance Treatment. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.) 2017, 18:2152-2161.
  • Physical activity, psychiatric distress, and interest in exercise group participation among individuals seeking methadone maintenance treatment with and without chronic pain.Beitel M, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Eggert K, Madden LM, Kerns RD, Liong C, Ginn J, Barry DT. Physical activity, psychiatric distress, and interest in exercise group participation among individuals seeking methadone maintenance treatment with and without chronic pain. The American Journal On Addictions / American Academy Of Psychiatrists In Alcoholism And Addictions 2016, 25:125-31.
  • The psychometric properties of the iowa personality disorder screen in methadone-maintained patients: an initial investigation.Beitel M, Peters S, Savant JD, Cutter CJ, Cecero JJ, Barry DT. The psychometric properties of the iowa personality disorder screen in methadone-maintained patients: an initial investigation. Journal Of Personality Disorders 2015, 29:131-44.
  • Humanistic experience and psychodynamic understanding: Empirical associations among facets of self-actualization and psychological mindednessBeitel, M., Wald, L. M., Midgett, A., Green, D., Cecero, J. J., Kishon, R., & Barry, D. T. (2015). Humanistic experience and psychodynamic understanding: Empirical associations among facets of self-actualization and psychological mindedness. Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies, 14(2), 137–148.
  • Expectations and preferences for counseling and psychotherapy in Native AmericansBeitel, M., Allahjah, A., Cutter, C. J., Blackhawk, N., Van Alst, T., and Barry, D. T. (2013). Expectations and preferences for counseling and psychotherapy in Native Americans. Journal of Indigenous Research, 2, Article 2.
  • Psychopathology and pain correlates of dispositional optimism in methadone-maintained patients.Beitel M, Savant JD, Cutter CJ, Peters S, Belisle N, Barry DT. Psychopathology and pain correlates of dispositional optimism in methadone-maintained patients. The American Journal On Addictions / American Academy Of Psychiatrists In Alcoholism And Addictions 2012, 21 Suppl 1:S56-62.
  • Do psychologically-minded clients expect more from counselling?Beitel M, Hutz A, Sheffield KM, Gunn C, Cecero JJ, Barry DT. Do psychologically-minded clients expect more from counselling? Psychology And Psychotherapy 2009, 82:369-83.
  • Reflections by inner-city drug users on a Buddhist-based spirituality-focused therapy: a qualitative study.Beitel M, Genova M, Schuman-Olivier Z, Arnold R, Avants SK, Margolin A. Reflections by inner-city drug users on a Buddhist-based spirituality-focused therapy: a qualitative study. The American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 2007, 77:1-9.
  • Psychological mindedness and awareness of self and others.Beitel M, Ferrer E, Cecero JJ. Psychological mindedness and awareness of self and others. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2005, 61:739-50.
  • Psychological mindedness and cognitive style.Beitel M, Ferrer E, Cecero JJ. Psychological mindedness and cognitive style. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2004, 60:567-82.
  • Predicting psychological mindedness from personality style and attachment security.Beitel M, Cecero JJ. Predicting psychological mindedness from personality style and attachment security. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2003, 59:163-72.
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