Telehealth Psychotherapy for Depression in Parkinson's Disease

Study therapists will deliver cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) based on an emotion-focused, transdiagnostic protocol. CBT targets problematic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors through goal-oriented, systematic procedures. The intervention used in this study is designed to target emotional processing with an emphasis on present-focused awareness, cognitive flexibility, emotional avoidance, awareness and tolerance of physical sensations, and situation-based emotion exposure. The intervention is designed to help individuals better understand emotional experiences in order to respond to intense emotions in a more adaptive way.