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Dr. Kara Massie is a clinical psychologist in Providence, RI with expertise in anxiety, depression, eating disorders, mindfulness, and LGBTQ topics. She has particularly extensive experience working with the college student population through her clinical work at Clark University, Roger Williams University, and Butler University.
Dr. Massie has a longstanding interest in serving the LGBTQ community. At Clark University, she saw many LGBTQ students who identified as genderqueer and were considering or seeking the right services for transition. Prior to that, she taught a human sexuality course at Suffolk University. Dr. Massie also has expertise in eating disorders, stemming from her work at the Charis Center for Eating Disorders where she ran body image and CBT groups as well as meal supports and saw individuals in the partial hospitalization program.
Dr. Massie uses therapy techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to help her clients cope with painful thoughts and emotions and pursue the parts of life they value and enjoy the most. She is a clinician at the group practice, Providence Psychology Services, where she works with young adults and adults. She received her PhD at Suffolk University and her BS at Northwestern University.
Eating disorders - Including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, purging; not wanting to give up the eating disorder; feeling lonely but struggling to eat with friends
LGBQ and sexuality topics - Includes coming out, relating to others, identifying and communicating needs, relationships, and family issues
Transgender topics - Provides therapeutic support before, during, and after transition
College and graduate school related challenges - 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, and anxiety and/or depression
Anxiety - Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks
Depression - Sleep and energy disruption, overall mood disturbance, inability to enjoy yourself, and difficulty being motivated, amongst many other symptoms
Mindfulness - Developing self-acceptance, compassion, and awareness of both the self and environment to cope with daily life
Existential challenges - Questioning purpose, spirituality, existence; finding one’s path and voice, especially when it differs from society's expectations
Academic issues - Adjusting to college; managing developmental and emotional challenges in school; balancing schoolwork and personal life
Trauma recovery - Including dealing with past sexual assault, childhood trauma, environmental trauma (e.g. witnessing/experiencing violence), PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder)
Anger management - Managing anger and its impact on personal and work relationships
Bipolar disorder - Using coping and preventive strategies to stabilize swings between elevated mood or irritability and depressive episodes
Chronic illness - Managing chronic illness ; receiving a diagnosis, contemplating and processing related emotions, viewing through a holistic lens
Compulsive behaviors - Including compulsive overeating, compulsive spending
Impulse control issues - Including hair pulling, nail biting, skin picking
Personality disorders - Enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience; includes narcissistic, dependent, and borderline personality disorders
Self-harm - Injuring of body tissue without suicidal intentions, including but not limited to cutting, burning, scratching, and hitting
Substance use - Prevent and reduce challenges related to tobacco, marijuana, and/or alcohol, such as anxiety, depression, and challenges in relationships
Weight management - Healthy approaches to losing weight and promoting positive body image
ADD/ADHD - Managing ADHD and its effects on decision making, studies, relationships, and work; helping with organizational challenges
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