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Chantal Bolger is a licensed mental health counselor in Providence, RI. Chantal has deep expertise in providing trauma-informed care to survivors of violence and abuse, including working through childhood violence and processing a recent traumatic event. In addition, Chantal sees clients struggling with anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, family issues, academic issues, anger management, and self-harm.
Chantal works with all age groups, from children through adults, including couples and family sessions. Her therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, family systems therapy, and supportive therapy.
Prior to starting her own private practice, Chantal was a clinician at Enders & Associaties and worked as a lead clinician and in-home therapist at Arbour Fuller Hospital. She received her Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Rhode Island College in 2013 and her Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Mental Health Counseling in 2015.
Adjustment disorders - Identify, express, and explore thoughts and feelings in the wake of a major life change; problem solve and learn coping skills in order to grow
Anxiety - Social anxiety, panic attacks, and generalized anxiety disorder
Depression - Sleep and energy disruption, overall mood disturbance, inability to enjoy yourself, and difficulty being motivated, amongst many other symptoms
Family issues - Helping parents with their own issues within the context of supporting children; helping young adults navigate family issues
Trauma - Dealing with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), emotional lability from traumatic brain injuries (concussions)
Academic issues - Exploring past academic success to determine strengths; problem-solve for organizational, environmental, and study-style challenges; incorporate informal and formal supports into the client's academic goals
Anger management - Gain awareness of anger triggers; learn skills to emotionally and physiologically re-regulate when experiencing distress, and safely and effectively express anger
Parenting - Helping parents with their own issues within the context of supporting children
Self-harm - Injuring of body tissue without suicidal intentions, including but not limited to cutting, burning, scratching, and hitting
Bolger Psychotherapy & Assessments, 2018 - Present
Endres & Associates, Individual and Family Therapist, 2016 - 2018
Arbour Fuller Hospital, In-Home Therapist, 2013 - 2014
Seven Hills of Rhode Island, Pass Worker, 2011 - 2013
Perspectives Corporation, Behavior Specialist, 2011 - 2012
Arbour Fuller Hospital, Lead Clinician, Home Therapy and Therapeutic Mentoring Programs
Rhode Island College, Advanced Graduate Studies, Mental Health Counseling
Rhode Island College, Master's, Counseling
University of Rhode Island, Bachelor's, Psychology
English
French
"Chantal is a caring, compassionate, and talented therapist. She is very hard-working and puts clients’ needs first. She is also very friendly, helpful and approachable in the workplace. Chantal has experience in treating a variety of mental health issues. She specializes in trauma-informed care, but has also had success helping clients with anxiety and mood disorders, as well as adjustment disorder and family systems issues."
- Brett Bolger, MA/CAGS, Licensed Educational Psychologist • February 2016