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Braver Medical PLLCGroup practice

Group practice
MassachusettsConnecticutRhode Island
Anxiety -Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)-Phobias & fears-Social anxiety-Panic attacks / panic disorder-Performance anxiety-

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Practice Information

Braver is on a mission to solve the twin crises of access to care and quality of care in the child anxiety epidemic. We believe all anxious kids should get help; help that actually works.

We build on a decade of work by co-founders, child psychologist Abbe Garcia, PhD and child psychiatrist Brady Case, MD, getting exposure therapy out of offices and into the real world, where we can see and act on the avoidance behaviors and family interactions that perpetuate anxiety. Our innovative care model enables our team to work alongside kids and families in homes, schools, and wherever anxiety lives. We believe the most effective care for our patients is delivered through a blend of field visits, telehealth sessions, group therapy and family sessions. To ensure maximum reach and impact, our care is delivered by a team of expert clinicians and bachelors level mobile exposure coaches, supported by Braver’s proprietary technology, in a collaborative and caring multidisciplinary work environment.

FAQS

What services does your practice offer?

Braver provides team-based therapy for kids, teens and young adults with anxiety and OCD. Our program consists of a thorough evaluation and orientation followed by weekly coaching/therapy sessions. Once per month the psychologist meets with the patient's family/parents to provide psychoeducation and additional support. We also have a child psychiatrist and psychiatric nurse practitioner on staff who can prescribe or adjust medications if needed.

What are your practice's specialties?

Braver specializes in Exposure Therapy with Response Prevention - which is the treatment proven to be most successful for anxiety disorders.

Why should I choose your practice?

The team at Braver truly shows up for your child and your family. Built by our nation's leading experts in the field of anxiety, Braver offers a unique and proven team-based approach to treating anxiety and OCD. Our model allows for both telehealth and well as in person visits; we will even come to your home or meet you and your child in places in the community where anxiety affects you - such as school or other social settings. Often we treat kids who have spent months or years in other forms of therapy with no success. Braver works and our experienced team genuinely cares.

How does payment work at your practice?

Braver will submit bills directly to your insurance company. Co-pays are due at the time of each visit. Convenient payment options are available in cases where some services may be out of network with your insurer.


Head of Practice's Licensure

Rhode Island: PS00846 - Massachusetts: PSY11790 - Connecticut: 004158

Supervisor: Abbe Garcia(PhD PS00846)


Languages

English

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) - Reducing unwanted intrusive thoughts and rituals by gradually building comfort and confidence facing difficult fears, thoughts, and emotions

Phobias & fears - Providing techniques and support to overcome intense fear, anxiety, and panic related to specific triggers, such as heights or crowded spaces

Social anxiety - Helping clients increase confidence and ability to interact with others amidst fear of being judged, worry about embarrassment, or concern about offending others

Panic attacks / panic disorder - Brief, intense periods of overwhelming fear or anxiety

Performance anxiety - Underperforming, due exclusively to anxiety




Clientele

  • Children (<12)
  • Parents
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island BCBS RI
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA HMO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO
  • Brown University Employee Health Insurance (BCBS RI)
  • Cigna
  • Harvard Pilgrim
  • Rhode Island College Employee Health Insurance (BCBS RI)
  • Rhode Island School of Design Employee Health Insurance (BCBS RI)
  • Roger Williams University Employee Health Insurance (BCBS RI)
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Health Plan (Commercial Plans, not via Mass Health or Navigator)
  • United Healthcare

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$160 (60min)
  • Sliding scale:$80 - $160

Additional session information

Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
Therapist's note

All visits with licensed providers are covered by the insurance plans listed above. Patients meet with licensed providers for initial evaluation, initial therapy session(s) before they are seen weekly by a bachelor's level coach who is supervised daily by the licensed provider. Parents meet monthly with the licensed provider who is supervising their child's care. For insurances not listed, we can provide a Superbill for these licensed provider services. Coaching services are covered by BCBSRI and most Aetna plans; for all other insurance companies coaching services are billed directly to patients and Superbills cannot be generated because coaching is not yet considered a covered service by these other companies.