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Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW Psychologist, PsyD Practice: Providence Psychology Services Specialties • Insurance & Fees • LocationsDr. Miranda Altman is a psychologist and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Providence, Rhode Island. Miranda has worked with a broad-based client population, including those transitioning to college, work-life balance, divorcing couples, grief and loss, life span changes, and relationship issues. Dr. Altman approaches her work with clients as a partnership. Clinical interests include mood disorders, depression, post-partum, general anxiety, social anxiety, existential anxiety, OCD, trauma, body dysmorphia, and self-harming behaviors. Therapy sessions promote self-understanding, self-acceptance, and resilience using insight-and skills-based approaches. (CBT, ACT, narrative, and emotion-focused) Dr. Altman anchors the importance of mindful awareness while examining core beliefs about the self, others, and the cultures in which we exist.
Having served as the director of counseling at a university, Dr. Altman is keenly aware of students' present-day concerns. The usual challenges relate to greater self-sufficiency, making new friends, and balancing social engagement and academic rigor. Students also come into therapy searching for meaning and a greater sense of self and identity. Dr. Altman is a certified mediator in couple conflict resolution. She can consult with you to determine whether this approach suits your concerns.
Dr. Altman offers both in-person office appointments, as well as Zoom meetings.
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
Existential crisis & challenges - Supportive exploration of meaning and purpose in one’s life; finding one’s path in the face of existential anxiety, dread, and feelings of meaninglessness
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Academic challenges - Addressing underperformance in coursework, school avoidance, and procrastination
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:
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
Washington College , Director of Counseling Services, 2014 - 2023
Rhode Island: ISW03800
Maryland: 20617
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