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Ms. Yejide Muhammad is a Licensed Independent Provider located in the downtown area of Pawtucket Rhode Island. Ms. Muhammad began working as a service provider in Boston Massachusetts in 1993, and since that time she has served in multiple treatment settings throughout Massachusetts. Ms. Muhammad earned her Master's Degree in Education in the field of Counseling Psychology in the year 1998. Shortly thereafter, she earned a professional License to practice as an Independent Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the States of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Ms. Muhammad specializes in working with Women and Children, and she is passionate about serving Black women who have trauma specific to racism, as well as other truamas.
Ms. Muhammad has partnered with Black and Brown Male professionals to facilitate groups specific to males affected by the current racial crisis.
Ms. Muhammad is experienced in providing Therapy, and serving in the roles of Clinical Casemanger, Clinical Supervisor and Program Director. She has provided individual and group counseling including parenting, trauma, relapse prevention, anger management, and more. Ms. Muhammad uses a variety of therapeutic approaches including CBT, M. I., Relational, and Spirituality, when working with Participants and she understands that empathy, respect, and validation is essential to the healing process.
Ms. Muhammad has provided support, intervention, and education for participants who were challenged by homelessness, lack of income, legal involvement, substance use, depression, trauma, involvement with DCF, and other State agencies. Her clientele present requesting counseling and support either because they desire a change in their life, or because they are being mandated by a State agency. Ms. Muhammad is accepting of participants regardless of the source of referral and she believes that individuals can improve their qaulity of life, and achieve their goals with adequate treatment, resources, education, and support.
Years of Experience: 26 years
Black Men - Groups are focused on self improvement, topics include the current racial crisis and other trauma specific to Black Men.
Women's issues - Therapy tailored to common concerns among women; providing a safe and understanding space to address life challenges, stressors, and questions around identity as a woman
Substance abuse - Reducing and preventing the negative impact of drug and alcohol use and addictions on physical, emotional, and relational health
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Trauma - A natural response to an unnatural event, deeply distressing, disturbing, shocking experience, sudden loss, chronic abuse.
Children's expressive arts group, to foster language development, Wednesdays 5-6:30pm.
Located at BLM 225 Main Street Pawtucket, R.I.
ENTRANCE IN REAR OF BUILDING
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.
Out of network, fee is $100.00 for couples
Limited number of sliding scale fee openings for individuals $50
Group fees: reimbursement
In network : United Health Care, United Student, Brown, URI, Neighborhood Health Plan(Optum)
Harvard Pilgrim, Conneticare, Oxford, Beacon Health Solutions, Tufts Commercial only
Self Pay, Cash, Cash App
Expressive Arts Therapy Group for Children, using a variety of the arts including music, movement, visual arts, dance, drumming, and other non traditional therapies, with the goal of supporting Children through the healing process.