Nicholas Giardino

Dr. Giardino has over 20 years' experience working with children, teens, and adults. He specializes in the treatment of anxiety and stress-related problems, such as panic, phobias, generalized anxiety, PTSD, and anxiety related to medical conditions, such as lung disease and cancer. Dr. Giardino is also experienced in treating a wide variety psychological problems, as well as helping people who struggle with insomnia, or health-related behavior change, such as increasing physical activity.

Dr. Giardino's treatment approach is primarily cognitive-behavioral, and incorporates other complementary practices and techniques, including acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness meditation, biofeedback, and relaxation training. Therapy goals are set collaboratively and typically achieved within 10 - 16 sessions.

Before moving back to RI, Dr. Giardino was a professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. In addition to teaching and clinical practice, he conducted research on the causes and treatment of anxiety, PTSD, and physical symptoms. Dr. Giardino also worked as a therapist at RICBT in East Providence and North Kingstown until starting his own practice in 2023.