Combining Psychotherapies and Psychosocial Interventions with PE

In this chapter, we delineate a review of the literature on combining evidence-based psychotherapies to address common comorbidities and presenting concerns. We first provide guidance on the safety of using PE when patients present with various degrees of suicidality, emotional dysregulation, and substance use, emphasizing that delaying PE is often not as frequently indicated as providers may think. We then review combinations of behavioral and cognitive techniques in ways that may enhance key PE mechanisms. Further, we describe evidence-based strategies that have reversed attrition that providers can use to provide additional supports for patients as they engage in PE, including integrating social support into the treatment plan.