Dr. Cather has specialized in bringing cognitive-behavioral strategies to individuals suffering from chronic schizophrenia. She has developed novel programs for helping patients manage intrusive symptoms such as hallucinations or delusions, as well as strategies to promote healthy behaviors among patients with psychotic disorders. In addition to her teaching at Harvard Medical School, Dr Cather has discussed CBT for psychotic disorders on The Infinite Mind NPR radio program and lectures to Refuah and National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), family support and education groups in the Boston area.