Dr. Blaney works with a variety of adult clients to focus on improving health, quality of life, relationships and overall well being with the use of evidence based practices (such as CBT and ACT). she works with clients on skills to improve perspective, communication, clarify goals and work towards behavior change. She is a Clinical Psychologist with strong focus on motivation, health promotion, and health behavior change. She focuses on a collaborative approach to care designed to help clients be able to live the life they are seeking. She works to improve a focus on values to help guide clients goals. She focuses on empowerment and clients strengths to help build skills for shifting and adapting unhelpful/ineffective thinking and behavioral patterns. Dr. Cerissa Blaney received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Rhode Island with a focus in Health Psychology. She completed an APA-accredited Clinical Psychology Pre-Doctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University with a focus in Behavioral Medicine and Primary Care. Currently she works part time at Brown Physicians Inc and holds a clinical faculty appointment at Alpert Medical School of Brown University in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. Dr. Blaney works the rest of the time at her private practice which is conducted via Telehealth only (even when the pandemic is over).Message to clientsThank you for taking the opportunity to read my profile and what I may be able to offer to you or a loved one. I appreciate the opportunity to work alongside you and help to clarify any goals, changes or coping you may be seeking help with. Many times, people are not sure on what therapy may offer or how it might be able to help. This doubt often leads some to not seek care. I see it as part of my job to help with identifying where we can work to have the biggest impact and change for those areas you are seeking relief or improvement. I value the collaborative approach to treatment. It is my hope that those willing to seek help may soon realize the value that the therapeutic process can offer. Please do not hesitate to reach out to discuss with me my approach to care or to ask any questions that you may have about treatment. I look forward to working with you.