Cerissa L Blaney
Psychologist, PhD
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Are you striving for better health, stronger resilience, or peak performance?
Dr. Blaney is an Ivy-League–trained Clinical Psychologist with advanced specialization in Health Psychology and extensive expertise working with high-performing professionals, individuals facing chronic illness, and clients seeking meaningful lifestyle change.
She helps clients elevate well-being, improve stress and mood, strengthen motivation, and build sustainable habits that support long-term success. Her work is especially suited for those pursuing career and leadership growth, athletic performance enhancement, and mindset and behavior-change mastery.
Dr. Blaney provides collaborative, evidence-based treatment using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindset Training, and Motivational Interviewing. Her approach blends compassionate support with strategic, results-oriented guidance.
Dr. Blaney has served as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University and has held national leadership roles in integrated care—bringing a deep understanding of the mind-body connection to her clients.
If you’re ready to optimize your goals, Dr. Blaney offers a sophisticated, personalized approach for you!
Call or Email Cerissa L Blaney now for a free 15 minute consultation - (401) 271-6429
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $205
Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Out of Network
Cerissa L Blaney
Psychologist, PhD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (401) 271-6429
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Rhode Island / PS01518 Cerissa L Blaney
- In Practice for 13 years
- Attended University of Rhode Island, PhD, Graduated 2013
- License: Florida Department of Health PY 9421 / 2015
- Certificate from Alpert Medical School of Brown University - APA accredited Post Doctoral Fellowship 2015
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Cerissa L Blaney
Psychologist, PhD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (401) 271-6429
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Stress
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Medicine/ Lifestyle Behavior Change
- Bisexual
- Cancer
- Depression
- Grief
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Obesity
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Psycho-Oncology
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Sports Performance
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Informed
Cerissa L Blaney
Psychologist, PhD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (401) 271-6429
Location
Additional Location
Cerissa Blaney PhD LLC
Orlando, FL 32817
(401) 271-6429