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Career School Related Concerns

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  Executive Functioning Coaching ​ The  Therapists  at  PVD Psychological Associates  specialize in working with adolescents and college students. We provide executive functioning coaching to students presenting for treatment with difficulty managing their responsibilities at school. This coaching is provided as an adjunct to therapy or on its own. Of note, coaching is not therapy and therefore is not billable to insurance. Children and adolescents may be struggling with adjusting to a new school environment or may be experiencing behavioral issues secondary to anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD), or learning differences. We see many students in high pressure environments who are struggling with perfectionism, time management, stress management, and social adjustment. We also work with students to navigate the college application process. In addition to providing this coaching (as an adjunct to therapy or on its own) in our office, we offer   con...

Family Therapist

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  ​ PVD Psychological Associates  offers individual and  family therapy  across the lifespan for a range of issues. Depending on your personal preference, therapy history, and what brings you to treatment now, dynamic, behavioral, or another type of therapy may be most appropriate for you. https://pvdpsych.com/about/

Mental Health Services

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  Contact PVD Psychological Associates for an expert therapy services. To know more about therapy please  Click Here . https://pvdpsych.com/media/

Psychotherapy Fees & Insurance

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  Fees & Insurance We greatly value improving access to quality care and we are proud to have providers “in-network” with ​Blue Cross Blue Shield (commercial plans) and United Healthcare (commercial plans).  We also accept Aetna Student Health and UnitedHealthcare Student Resources plans. Prior to your initial session, we recommend that you contact your insurance provider to inquire about your “in-network” and “out-of-network” mental health benefits . This will ensure that you are aware of your financial obligation for each session and what your insurance provider will cover prior to beginning therapy.  Please check the following service codes: 90791 Intake Appointment 90834 Individual Therapy 90847 Family/Couples Therapy ​Private Pay Some clients prefer not to use insurance for therapy in order to protect their confidentiality and prevent mental health diagnoses/treatment from being included in their medical record. If you feel strongly about keeping your permanent ...

Counseling for Individuals in Providence

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  PVD Psychological Associates  offers  individual therapy  for clients of all ages. Our therapists are specialized in a wide range of therapeutic techniques. We believe that one type of therapy isn’t always the best type for every client. https://pvdpsych.com/

Walking Depression

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It is important to differentiate this phenomenon from dysthymia which is a psychiatric diagnosis/medical term and refers to a chronic, low grade depression that lasts for two years or more. Often, people with dysthymia can still function, which is a hallmark of walking, or high functioning, depression, but the important difference is that the depressive symptoms of dysthymia are less severe than are those of walking depression . They likely still have other symptoms of depression like reduced appetite and weight loss, irritability, inability to derive pleasure from things, and feeling full of guilt or shame. https://pvdpsych.com/5-signs-of-walking-depression/

Therapy for LGBTQ

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Early intervention doubled up with comprehensive treatment are the starters to a better and healthier life. It is known and understood that the stigma that prevails in society still holds behind people who are a part of the LGBTQ community, hence online platforms with affirmative therapists have become an essential in every country. Fortunately, times are changing to understand the implications of living with a mental health condition and measures are being taken to rectify the damage done. Government initiatives that legalise the existence of the gay community, helping them organize and arrange cruelty free pride parades are an inclusive step, where people from the LGBT community find a safe space to share their associations and voice the injustice done to them. Gay affirmative therapists  are breaking barriers that once held the community behind to struggle alone in silence. Online therapy and anonymous therapists in India are providing safe spaces for individuals to come share t...

Mindfulness Therapy in Rhode Island

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  Therapy can be one place to learn about mindfulness. Finding a therapist who uses mindfulness in their work can be helpful — Specific types of therapy that use mindfulness to help you reduce anxiety and improve general emotional health. Therapy that incorporates mindfulness is not necessarily better than therapy that doesn’t — mindfulness is not the best solution to every problem. However, its benefits are wide-ranging for both mind and body. https://pvdpsych.com/

Substance Abuse Therapy in Providence

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  Behavioral approaches help engage people in  drug abuse treatment , provide incentives for them to remain abstinent, modify their attitudes and behaviors related to drug abuse, and increase their life skills to handle stressful circumstances and environmental cues that may trigger intense craving for drugs and prompt another cycle of compulsive abuse. PVD Psychological Associates Location :  150 Lloyd Ave#1, Providence, RI 02906 Phone: 401 330 5882 https://pvdpsych.com/substance-use-problems/

Couples Therapist Near Me

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  What is Couples Therapy? Couples therapy  is for couples who are in a relationship, married or not. It is often referred to as marriage counseling. The goal of couples therapy is to improve the couples’ relationship. This type of therapy can also help couples decide whether or not they should continue staying together. Although the focus of couples therapy is on the couple, there are times when the individual psychological issues of one or both parties need to be addressed. https://pvdpsych.com/

Therapy for Depression

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  If you need support, contact us today for  Depression Therapy  in Providence, Rhode Island . https://pvdpsych.com/mood-disorders/

Online Therapy Sessions in RI

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It’s a fairly understood and accepted fact that a patient is choosing an online therapist because this is where it’s more comfortable for them to undergo the therapy. However, to find a therapist online can be a bit of a challenge.  Psychologists and Psychiatrists have much better acquaintances with each other and being your family doctor, they know all your medical history, your personality and the kind of help you’re looking for. They are the best person to assist you to find a therapist online. You can also search on the internet for ‘Online Therapists near me’ or ‘Talk to a therapist online’ to find some of the top online counselors in your city. We offer confidential video therapy to you in the privacy of your own home, office, or other private location of your choosing.  https://pvdpsych.com/online-therapy/

Mental Health Psychotherapy in RI

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  PVD Psychological Associates (PVD Psych) is a private psychology practice on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. Our mission is to provide the greater Rhode Island area with  exceptional therapy , offering cutting edge and evidence based treatment by a team of highly trained therapists. We offer therapy for adults, college students, and adolescents struggling with anxiety, eating disorders, school/career concerns, women’s health issues, trauma, and relationship difficulties. https://pvdpsych.com/

Postdoctoral Fellow in Providence

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  Meet Dr. Nathan Capalbo I am a postdoctoral fellow at PVD Psychological Associates and provide individual and group therapy for children, adolescents, college students, and adults. My areas of interest and specialization include identity development, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), life transitions, anxiety, depression, and college student mental health. I frequently work with children and adolescents experiencing school concerns, bullying, and the impact of parental separation. I also enjoy working with LGBTQIA-identified individuals and provide gender affirming therapy. My Background I received my Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology, as well as my doctorate in Clinical Psychology, from William James College (formerly the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology). I completed my pre-doctoral internship at the University of South Carolina Counseling Center where I provided individual and group therapy for college students. I have prior experience treating individuals in...

Trauma Therapy Near Me

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  Having a traumatic experience or witnessing extraordinarily stressful events can have a profound impact on our psychological and emotional well-being. If you’ve ever felt that your life or safety has been put at risk, it can shatter your sense of security and make you feel helpless. The important thing to remember is that there are many different causes of trauma. It’s not the circumstance or event in itself that signals trauma, but what your emotional experience was of the event. Not everyone will react to the same event in the same way — for example, some people would find falling from a height traumatic, while others choose to jump out of planes for fun. The more frightened or helpless you feel, the more likely you are to be traumatised. PVD Psychological Associates  provide  Trauma Therapy  in  Providence RI . We provide  individual therapy, teen therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and more. https://pvdpsych.com/

Counseling for Anxiety Disorders

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Anxiety disorder is one of the common mental disorders and can be treated with therapy. Counseling gives relief from physical symptoms of anxiety. Therapy predominantly deals with causes to cure the problem on a long term basis. It has proved to be an effective mode in dealing with anxiety. Therapy takes in to consideration all elements like thoughts, emotions and behaviors and either deal with each element separately or in combination. No matter what the cause is, therapy and counseling for Anxiety is readily available nowadays with well-researched techniques for different types. https://pvdpsych.com/what-we-treat/

Therapy for Career/School Related Concerns

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  PVD Psychological Associates (PVD Psych) is a private psychology practice on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. Our mission is to provide the greater Rhode Island area with exceptional therapy, offering cutting edge and evidence based treatment by a team of highly trained therapists. We offer  therapy  for adults, college students, and adolescents struggling with anxiety, eating disorders, school/career concerns. https://pvdpsych.com/student-mental-health/

Relationship Difficulties

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  Couples Therapy Couples frequently seek treatment at PVD Psychological Associates to work on improving communication, conflict resolution, financial difficulties, and sexual issues. Depending on their goals for therapy, treatment will be more exploratory in nature and focused on understanding root causes of difficulties or will be more directive and draw from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Individual Therapy We also frequently work with individuals who may be struggling with a temporary relationship problem such as a break up or divorce or with recurrent relationship difficulties like problems communicating clearly with others, fears of intimacy, difficulty being authentic in relationships, and loneliness. The therapists at  PVD Psychological Associates  draw from psychodynamic therapy, CBT, and (DBT) to help individuals understand beliefs and behaviors that are perpetuating these difficulties and learn new ways to relate to ot...

Mood Disorder Therapy

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  Mood disorder is a mental health class that health professionals use to broadly describe all types of depression and bipolar disorders. Therapy , antidepressants, and support and self-care can help treat mood disorders. https://pvdpsych.com/mood-disorders/

LGBT Individual & Family Therapy

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  LGBTQIA+ Identified Individuals and Their Families ​ The  therapists  at  PVD Psychological Associates  have expertise working with LGBTQIA+ identified individuals and their families. We may work with these individuals on issues non-specific to their sexual orientation or gender identity, such as an eating disorder or relationship problems, or therapy might focus on very specific issues such as exploring one’s gender identity or coming out. Whether the topic of therapy is specific to an LGBTQIA+ identified individual or not, many of our clients have told us they find it to be important and helpful that their therapist is knowledgeable about the LGBTQIA+ community and is affirming in their approach. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Coming Out, Etc. ​We frequently work with college students, adolescents, and adults on exploring their sexual orientation, exploring their gender identity, coming out, and transitioning. Depending on where individuals are in thes...

Teen Therapy in Providence

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  Children and adolescents, or teens, build social skills and emotional intelligence as they grow. These things often lead to healthy, happy lives. But some kids have emotions or behave in ways that disrupt their well-being. Call or email us to inquire about  therapy , or have us call you! https://pvdpsych.com/student-mental-health/

Eating Disorders & Body Image Concerns

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  The  therapists  at  PVD Psychological Associates  specialize in working with individuals with  eating disorders and body image concerns . We implement research-supported, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). We see children, adolescents, college students, and adults with eating disorders. ​ Anorexia Nervosa ​Fear of weight gain, restrictive eating, and low body weight that accompanies a diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa are all addressed with CBT for eating disorders. By collaborating with other medical professionals, therapists at PVD Psychological Associates will help individuals struggling with Anorexia to modify harmful thought patterns and make specific behavioral changes. Binge Eating Disorder ​Individuals with Binge Eating Disorder engage in recurrent episodes of binge eating, often secretly and often at night, without engaging in any compensatory behaviors. CBT, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and mindfulness have all been shown to successfully tr...