Rita S. Petro, Psy.D.

Rita S. Petro, Psy.D.

Client-therapist collaboration allows clients to explore problems and possible solutions while receiving the support needed to face difficult situations. If you think your problem is too big or too small, IT PROBABLY ISN’T. I have worked with people with a variety of mental health problems in various settings (inpatient, outpatient, emergency/urgent care, day treatment). Hours by appointment.

Professional Associations: American Psychological Assoc., Hudson Valley Psychological Assoc.

Research Interests: Client and Clinican Perceptions of Mental Health, Values

Organization Type: Private Practice

Staff: Under 3

Types of Therapy: interventions & theoretical orientations: Transtheoretical Approach -- integrates traditional theoretical orientations into comprehensive psychotherapeutic interventions

Disorders Treated: ADHD/ADD, Adjustment disorders, Alcohol abuse/dependence, Anxiety disorders, including panic attacks, Depression/dysthymia, Forensic/court evaluations, Personality disorders, Substance abuse/dependence, Womens Issues, Spirituality/Religion, Compulsive overeating

Fees: Insurance, Sliding-scale, Most major insurances accepted

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