About
He works with individuals from across the spectrum of age and presenting issues, ranging from anxiety and depression to examining and changing one's relationship to substances. Alec's work is psychodynamic, solutions-focused, and client-centered, with a specific emphasis on the psychodynamic tradition of investigating the forces of the mind to discover the consciousness and agency to live a self-directed life. He incorporates aspects of Liberation Psychology, which understands and views struggles as inseparable from historical and material conditions. Alec believes that therapy means change, not merely adjustment, and that individuals learn, heal, and grow in relationship. He offers private pay sessions at $130 and accepts various insurance plans, including Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Harvard Pilgrim, Neighborhood Health Plan of RI, Tufts, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, and Out of Network. Cumberland Counseling has two locations: 175 Nate Whipple Highway, Suite 202, Cumberland, RI 02864, and 1275 Wampanoag Trail, Suite 8B, Riverside, RI 02915. Alec can be reached at 401-405-0700.
Insurance & payment
Alec McPherson accepts various insurance plans, including Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Harvard Pilgrim, Neighborhood Health Plan of RI, Tufts, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, and Out of Network, as well as private pay at $130.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Neighborhood Health Plan of RI
- Tufts
- UnitedHealthcare
- Out of network
Listed fee: $130 per session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Addiction therapy
Alec works with individuals to examine and change their relationship to substances.
ADHD therapy
Alec works with individuals from across the spectrum of age and presenting issues, including ADHD.
Alcohol Use therapy
Alec works with individuals to examine and change their relationship to substances, including alcohol use.
Anxiety therapy
Alec works with individuals to address anxiety and depression.
Antisocial Personality therapy
Alec works with individuals from across the spectrum of age and presenting issues, including antisocial personality.
Psychodynamic therapy
Alec's work is psychodynamic, solutions-focused, and client-centered.