Sandy Muraoka

Dr. Sandy Martinez Muraoka is a Clinical Psychologist at PVD Psychological Associates in Providence, RI. She provides therapy in English and Spanish to college students and adults of all ages. Although she is a generalist, her areas of interest and specialization include cultural identity concerns, minority stress, depression, anxiety, aging, women’s issues, and general stress management.

As a first-generation Cuban-American, political refugee, and first-generation college graduate, Dr. Muraoka enjoys working with members of marginalized and oppressed groups to explore the intersection of ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic class. Dr. Muraoka is also personally familiar with the unique challenges of assimilation to a new country. She welcomes clients who have either undergone or are currently in the middle of such a cultural transition themselves. As a parent to biracial children she is also sensitive to the challenges faced by mixed race individuals.

Her clients describe her as a warm and supportive person who provides a validating, compassionate space for them to explore their lives. She integrates techniques from CBT, ACT and narrative therapies, depending on need, in her work with clients.