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ME Psychotherapy

A group counseling practice, offering in person and Telehealth sessions.

Rhode Island Accepting Online

Providence, Narragansett Accepting In-person

Marisa is not taking new clients, however, our practice is a group and other therapists have current openings. Please contact our office manager to schedule with another therapist in the group.

Updated January 21, 2022

ME Psychotherapy is a group practice with offices in Narragansett and Providence, Rhode Island. The providers at ME Psychotherapy specialize in anxiety, stress management, maternal mental health, and life transitions. The providers at ME Psychotherapy are warm and engaging, and look forward to working with you.

Marisa Etting

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Natasha Blackadar

Master of Education, MEd

Psychotherapist

Venita Maciel

Master of Arts, MA

Intern

Taylor Poirier

Master of Science, MS

Intern

Jason Etting

Master of Arts, MA

Intern

Kimberly Masterson

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Psychotherapist

Stephanie Fraine

Master of Arts, MA

Intern

Laura Mooney

Master of Arts, MA

Psychotherapist

Claudia DoRego

Master of Arts, MA

Psychotherapist

Melissa Lavender

Master of Arts, MA

Intern

Allison Ravech

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

Psychotherapist

Matthew Bradstock

Master of Science, MS

Psychotherapist

Magdalena Sabatino

Master of Arts, MA

Psychotherapist

Amy Lazier

Master of Arts, MA

Psychotherapist

Tyler Puryear

Master of Science, MS

Psychotherapist

Tania Patrizio

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW

Psychotherapist

Jill Murphree

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW

Psychotherapist

About

What services does your practice offer?

ME Psychotherapy is a group practice with offices in Narragansett and Providence, RI. All ME Psychotherapy providers also offer telehealth sessions. Our services include individual, couples, and family therapy sessions. We also offer professional supervision services and emotional support animal letter consultations.

What are your practice's specialties?

Our group's primary speciality is maternal mental health. Three of our providers have expertise in this area. Our group has a variety of qualified providers who also specialize in anxiety, grief, trauma, college/graduate student mental health, perfectionism/overachieving, eating disorders, LGBTQI concerns, behavioral issues in children, adolescent mental health, and parenting issues.

Why should I choose your practice?

ME Psychotherapy has two locations in Rhode Island along with a robust telehealth program. Our providers have a wide range of specialties, making our group easily accessible for a variety of client needs. We are open 7 days a week, offering evening and weekend hours. We have a dedicated office manager to assist with new client intake and insurance questions.

How does payment work at your practice?

At ME Psychotherapy, most of our providers are in network with Blue Cross, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Tufts, Harvard Pilgrim, and Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island.

We have a sliding fee range for clients with documented financial need. Our pre-licensed therapists offer a current sliding fee of $75 per session.

Our interns offer a sliding fee of $55-$65 or "pay what you can" for extreme financial hardship.

We provide insurance eligibility screening and claim submission on the client's behalf.

Specialties

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

College/graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression

Perfectionism/overachieving - Coping with feelings of anxiety, stress, self-criticism, and procrastination; addressing unrealistic expectations of one’s self and negatively comparing self to others

Stress management/coping skill development - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others

Parenting support - Helping parents develop and implement strategies to address challenges that arise throughout childrearing; managing stress and increasing support

Maternal mental health - Addressing issues specific to women and families during the pregnancy and postpartum period, including postpartum depression and anxiety

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

Adults (24+)
Children (<12)
Couples
Families

Parents
Seniors (65+)
Teenagers (13-18)
Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Brown University Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
Cigna
Harvard Pilgrim
Johnson and Wales University Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
Medicaid
Medicaid (through United Health)
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
Providence College Student Health Insurance (Cigna)
RISD Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
Tufts Health Plan
Tufts Health Plan (Commercial Plans, not via Mass Health or Navigator)
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Student Health Plan
University of Rhode Island (URI) Student Insurance (United Healthcare)

Out-of-pocket fees

Individual sessions: $150 (60min)
Sliding scale: $50 - $150
Initial session: $200 (60min)
Family sessions: $150 (60min)
Emotional support animal letter consultation: $125 (60min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

Super billing
Courtesy billing
Direct billing

Payment options

Cash
Check
Credit Card
Debit Card
PayPal
Venmo

Session frequency

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

Weekly
Monthly
Every other week
Every other month
Multiple times a week
As needed

Therapist's note

Please note that our relicensed therapists (Amy Lazier, Magdalena Sabatino, Claudia DoRego, Matthew Bradstock, Natasha Blackadar, Laura Mooney, Allison Ravech) of ME Psychotherapy only accept State Medicaid insurance (NHP Access/Trust and United Community) plans.

Our pre-licensed therapists offer a current sliding fee of $75 per session.

Our interns (Venita Maciel, Jason Etting, Stephanie Fraine, Melissa Lavender, Taylor Poirier) offer a sliding fee of $55-$65 or "pay what you can" for extreme financial hardship.

Location(s)

Providence practice

196 Waterman Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Accepting new clients in-person

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 7:30am-8:30pm
Tue 7:30am-8:30pm
Wed 7:30am-8:30pm
Thu 7:30am-8:30pm
Fri 7:30am-8:30pm
Sat 9:00am-5:00pm
Sun 9:00am-5:00pm

Narragansett practice

118 Point Judith Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882

Accepting new clients in-person

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 7:30am-8:30pm
Tue 7:30am-8:30pm
Wed 7:30am-8:30pm
Thu 7:30am-8:30pm
Fri 7:30am-8:30pm
Sat 9:00am-5:00pm
Sun 9:00am-5:00pm

Online Sessions (Rhode Island)

Accepting new clients online

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 7:30am-8:30pm
Tue 7:30am-8:30pm
Wed 7:30am-8:30pm
Thu 7:30am-8:30pm
Fri 7:30am-8:30pm
Sat 9:00am-5:00pm
Sun 9:00am-5:00pm

Head of Practice's Licensure

Rhode Island: RIMHC00342

Languages

English