Locations Rhode Island RICBT

RICBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Coaching

Rhode Island Accepting Online

East Providence, North Kingstown, Barrington Not Accepting In-person

Only accepting new patients for child & adolescent psychiatry and group therapy

Updated March 6, 2021

RICBT is a psychotherapy and coaching practice with locations in East Providence, North Kingstown, and Barrington RI.

RICBT therapists are dedicated to helping clients develop a toolbox of strategies that will foster positive change and progress towards life goals.

RICBT takes a team approach to tackle difficult emotional, behavioral, and mental challenges. Therapists have a wide range of specializations, including: ADHD, anger, anxiety, depression, fears, grief, OCD, pain, panic, phobias, relationships, sleep, and weight.

Basheer Lotfi-Fard

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, MD

Ben Johnson

Psychologist, PhD

Judy Johnson

Practice Manager

Julie Pearson

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW

Deirdre Murphy

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW

Patricia Engler

Psychologist, PhD

Selene MacKinnon

Psychologist, PsyD

Heather Schatten

Psychologist, PhD

Helen Day

Psychologist, PhD

Nicole Weiss

Psychologist, PhD

About

What services does your practice offer?

RICBT offers a complete array of psychological services to ensure coordinated care.

In addition to individual, couples, and family therapy, RICBT offers medication management and a wide array of therapy groups, workshops, and targeted programs.

Therapy groups and workshops complement skills learned in individual therapy and offer a blend of support and strategy-building. Group offerings change frequently, and typically include: ADD/ADHD skills, DBT skills, CPT for Trauma, Designing Your Life (iLife), Teen (High School) support, Young Adult (College) support, and Weight Loss and Wellness.

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a therapeutic approach focused on recognizing, analyzing, and changing thoughts and behaviors through a structured approach that teaches new skills.

CBT is a good fit for individuals who are looking for a shorter term approach, focused on current problems and practical solutions. Therapists may give assignments to work on outside of session, in order to help overcome specific habits or thought patterns.

What makes RICBT unique?

The entire team is determined to make RICBT a uniquely positive and understanding community. Clinicians accept members from diverse communities and work hard to collaboratively explore cultural and individual differences. Administrative staff go the extra mile to be welcoming and helpful.

RICBT's mission is to offer you incredible support and proven strategies to help you feel better and live better.

When you schedule a call with an RICBT Intake Coordinator, they will get a feel for the issues you are hoping to address, and make some recommendations for which clinicians or programs might be good first steps. They can also help you to understand the cost of being seen at RICBT and whether your health insurance will help. They will also serve as your ongoing practice representative, to ensure you benefit the most from your therapeutic experience at RICBT.

Dedication to clients extends outside of the office with the RICBT patient portal, which allows you to check your appointments, update your demographic or insurance information, and complete questionnaires to check your progress.

Specialties

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

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Group therapy - Healing, processing, and skill-building in a supportive small group environment

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Binge eating - Support around distorted body image and beliefs around food; counseling to reshape problematic behaviors and thought patterns; coping strategies for reducing or eliminating episodes of binge eating

ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

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

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

Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield
Tufts Health Plan
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Student Health Plan
Optum
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island

Out-of-pocket fees

Ongoing sessions: $170 (45min)
Session with clinical psychologist: $170 (45min)
Session with social worker or counselor: $150 (45min)
Session with psychiatrist: $320 (30min)

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

Payment options

Cash
Check
Credit Card
Debit Card

Session frequency

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

As needed

Therapist's note

Accepted insurances and session fees vary by provider. Please confirm on your initial call with the RICBT team!

Out-of-pocket session fees:

Clinical Psychologists: $170/session (Initial session: $225)

Social Workers and Mental Health Counselors: $150/session (Initial session: $195)

Psychiatrists: $140-$420/session (Initial session: $285)

Neuropsychologists: Testing cost varies (Initial session: $225)