Whaling City Psychological Services
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
460 County St, New Bedford, MA 02740
Let's Connect (774) 450-7152
I have more than twenty years working with all populations & ethnic groups in individual, group, couples and family therapy. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders , trauma, anger management ,depression, post traumatic stress disorder, autism spectrum disorders and substance use. I have experience in conducting sex offender evaluations, anger evaluations, and trauma evaluations. I have experience working with court involved youth. My methods of therapies are cognitive behavioral, psycho-dynamic & motivational interviewing. I accept most major insurances including all Mass Health Plans. I am accepting new clients. My office is located in a professional building near downtown New Bedford.
I have have experience in providing anger management. I also specialize in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression and PTSD. I have worked with adults and youth who are involved with the Court or The Department of Children & Families, (DCF). I have worked as Court Clinician for 13 years.
I provide confidential psychotherapy in a safe comfortable setting . My office is located near bus routes and is handicap accessible. I recently expanded my hours and am available for early evening appointments. I tailor therapy to achieve my client's individual treatment goals. I offer a structured anger management program.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Beacon Health Options | Carelon
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cenpatico
- Fallon
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Magellan
- Mass General Brigham | Allways Health
- MBHP | MassHealth
- Medicaid
- Neighborhood Health Plan
- Optum
- Tufts
- UniCare
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- WellSense | BMC HealthNet
- Out of Network
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Whaling City Psychological Services
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Massachusetts / 5385 Paul Rooney
- Certificate from Saybrook University Ph.D. / 2010
- Certificate from Massachusetts Allied Board 5385 / 2003
- Attended Cambridge College, Graduated 2001
Counselor: Paul Rooney
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anger Management
- Depression
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Antisocial Personality
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Forensic Psychology
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Location
Primary Location
Whaling City Psychological Services
460 County St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(774) 450-7152Email us
Nearby Areas
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Whaling City Psychological Services
Counselor, PhD, LMHC