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  LGBTQ+ Mental Health Issues and Coping with Stigma Research suggests that LGBTQ individuals seek mental health treatment more often than their non-LGBTQ+ counterparts. This may be due to the stigma and discrimination LGBTQ+ individuals regularly face, from society, family members, peers, co-workers, and even classmates. This discrimination contributes to the higher rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health struggles among LGBTQ+. Those in the LGBTQ+ community are also much more likely to have a substance abuse problem, engage in self-harm behaviors, and experience suicidal thoughts. Therapists working from an affirmative approach seek to honor the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals and help them navigate the challenges effectively. https://pvdpsych.com/lgbtqia-affirming-services/

  Is There a Brick Wall Stopping Your Progress? Ever sat down to start something important, something you care about…only to find yourself suddenly reorganizing your desk, checking your phone, or deciding that the dishwasher really needs unloading right this second? You’ve probably told yourself you’ll get back to it. Maybe later. Maybe tomorrow. But somehow, the thing never…gets…done. It’s not laziness, it’s fear. The kind that keeps you stuck, running in circles, feeling like you’re up against an invisible wall every time you try to move forward. And as this cycle repeats, it can start controlling everything from your job to your relationships, and your confidence. When the Fear of Failing Runs the Show People who struggle with fear of failure don’t always recognize it for what it is. It disguises itself as procrastination, self-sabotage, perfectionism, or just never starting at all. You might say, “I work better under pressure,” when really, you just can’t bring yourself to begi...

  🧠 Your Mental Health Matters! 💙 At PVD Psychological Associates , our team of expert psychologists is here to guide you through life’s challenges. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, stress, or personal growth, we provide a safe and supportive space for you. 🌿✨ 📞 Book a session today ! https://pvdpsych.com/team/ #MentalHealthMatters #TherapyWorks #Psychotherapy #HealingJourney

  DBT Skills Training Groups We are currently enrolling individuals in our next DBT Skills Training Group. DBT Skills Training is comprised of four modules.  These modules are Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness, respectively. The fourth skills module, Mindfulness, is the foundation of DBT. Mindfulness skills refer to developing an awareness of the present moment and help with the critical ability to take a step back in a situation and be able to respond in a deliberate way rather than simply reacting. Mindfulness also helps us foster compassion for ourselves and develop the capacity to learn how to access our “wise mind” and tap into our intuition. Unlike interpersonal process or support groups, a DBT group is more like taking a class and most time is spent being taught skills and reviewing homework from in between sessions. Rather than being a closed group in which all participants start and end the group together, this group is designed t...

  Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a type of CBT developed to treat difficulties with emotion regulation, unstable relationships, communication difficulties, impulsive behaviors, and difficulty tolerating intense distress. It is a skills based therapy that involves learning many different coping skills to address all of these difficulties which makes it a helpful approach for many clients. https://pvdpsych.com/therapy/

  Stress therapy , also known as stress management or stress management therapy, can help people learn to manage stressful situations or feelings. The therapy includes a group of techniques, strategies, or programs that are used to address stressful situations and your stress response to them. https://pvdpsych.com/

  Exceptional Therapy and Testing in PVD PVD Psychological Associates (PVD Psych) is a private psychology practice in with three offices in Rhode Island and Online services available in most states. We have a team of expert therapists who specialize in providing evidence based therapy and neuropsychological testing for depression, anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, college and graduate student mental health, trauma, and relationship difficulties. We are also a BCBSRI certified LGBTQ Safe Zone practice and offer LGBTQIA Affirming and Gender Affirming Therapy. We strongly believe that everyone has the right to safe, respectful, and affirming, high quality care. https://pvdpsych.com/