PAT as specialty care, not a replacement for ongoing therapies.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/moder...cal-care
Key points PAT may be best understood as a specialty mental health intervention embedded in collaborative care. Referral pathways mirror a familiar primary-care-to-specialist model used across medicine and psychology. PAT can help patients become more emotionally flexible and engaged in ongoing therapy. Ideal integration depends on continuity, communication, and returning patients to their primary providers.