Devika Prasad(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Connecticut•Massachusetts•Rhode Island
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)- Anxiety - Life transitions- Trauma-Social anxiety-Panic attacks / panic disorder-
Devika Prasad
(She/Her/Hers)
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Professional statement
Devika Prasad is a licensed mental health counselor in MA and RI and a licensed professional counselor in CT. Devika is passionate about using evidence-based strategies to support young adults (ages 18 to 39), manage their life transitions. Devika has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness. She also is skilled in providing Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy to trauma survivors, as well as Exposure and Ritual Prevention therapy for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Devika's style is a combination of conversational and goal-oriented. She believes that learning skills is an important part of therapy. She enjoys supporting clients in finding their strenghts and growing their confidence in being vulnerable.
She looks forward to working with you!
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 8 years
Compassionate Healing, Therapist, 2021 - Present
Assumption College, Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling Psychology, 2018
Licensure
Connecticut: 5680 - Massachusetts: 12017 - Rhode Island: MHC01197Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) - Reducing unwanted intrusive thoughts and rituals by gradually building comfort and confidence facing difficult fears, thoughts, and emotions
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Social anxiety - Helping clients increase confidence and ability to interact with others amidst fear of being judged, worry about embarrassment, or concern about offending others
Panic attacks / panic disorder - Brief, intense periods of overwhelming fear or anxiety
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Parents
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- All Savers Insurance Company
- Berklee College of Music Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island BCBS RI
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO
- Boston College Student Health Insurance (UnitedHealthcare)
- Brown University Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
- Harvard Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- Health Plans Inc.
- Johnson & Wales University Employee Health Insurance (BCBS RI)
- Johnson and Wales University Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
- Lesley University Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- MIT Student and Affiliate Extended Insurance Plan (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- Medicare (through Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Medicare (through United Health)
- Northeastern University Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- Optum
- RISD Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
- Rhode Island College Employee Health Insurance (BCBS RI)
- Rhode Island School of Design Employee Health Insurance (BCBS RI)
- Roger Williams University Employee Health Insurance (BCBS RI)
- UMR
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Student Health Plan
- University of Rhode Island (URI) Student Insurance (United Healthcare)
- University of Rhode Island Employee Health Insurance (BCBS RI)
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$165 (55min)
- Sliding scale:$140 - $165
- Initial session:$215 (55min)
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