Behavioral Health Intervention
Psychological support for recovery from the accepted physical condition: pain coping, activity re-engagement, sleep, and treatment adherence. Billed to the physical diagnosis.
For referring providers
Psychological care for your injured workers
Robert P. Allred, PhD, ABPP, is an L&I Medical Provider Network psychologist providing telehealth-based evaluation and treatment for PTSD, adjustment disorder, and other conditions related to occupational injury, statewide.
Referral pathways
Match the referral to the claim
Mental Health Consultation
Diagnostic evaluation (CPT® 90791) to clarify whether a mental health condition is present and claim-related, with a full report to the referring provider and claim manager within 15 days of the visit. Treatment, if indicated, is agreed after you review the findings.
Evaluation & Treatment
When the intent to transfer mental health care is established at referral: diagnostic evaluation followed directly by authorized, ongoing psychotherapy for the claim-related condition, with regular progress reporting back to you.
Mental Health Attending Provider
For mental-health-only claims — claims where no physical condition has ever been accepted — Dr. Allred can serve as Attending Provider, directing care and completing required claim documentation.
How to refer
Physicians, ARNPs, and PA-Cs
Send completed referrals by fax to (253) 541-2446 or direct the worker to call (253) 271-8079. Questions about pathway or authorization: [email protected].
Helpful information to include:
- Claim number and claim manager, if known
- Accepted condition(s) and the concern prompting referral
- Which pathway you intend: behavioral health intervention, consultation only, evaluation and treatment, or transfer of attending provider care
- Current restrictions and treatment status
The practice is telehealth-only. Workers are seen by secure video anywhere in Washington, which works well for rural claims and workers with mobility or transportation barriers; periodic in-person evaluation requirements under the MARFS are coordinated with the referring provider where applicable.
Clinical focus
What workers can expect
Evaluation and treatment focus on PTSD and adjustment disorder — the traumatic and adverse-event responses to occupational injury, using evidence-based approaches with attention to function and return-to-work goals. Reports follow L&I documentation standards, and communication with the referring provider and claim manager is treated as part of the clinical work rather than an afterthought.
Dr. Allred brings more than a decade of Primary Care Behavioral Health experience as a clinician, supervisor, and training director — a background built on working alongside medical providers, in their language, at their pace.