Ricardo
Counselor, LMHC (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (929) 323-2392
English
| Español Do you constantly feel a sense of dread? Do you spend hours wondering “what if I’m a bad person?” or maybe, you go over scenarios and events in your head trying to remember if you did something bad or inappropriate? Sometimes our brains can feel like our worse enemies, it can convince us that people hate us or that maybe we don’t really love our partner or in some cases, like we could harm someone even if the mere thought makes us panic. It can make you believe that you’re not thin enough, muscular enough, smart enough, or that your stomach is too big and everything will go wrong if you don’t lose weight.
My work focuses on supporting people navigating eating disorders, disordered eating, body dysphoria, OCD, Binge eating, tics/Tourette’s, hoarding, and the unique experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals. I will help you develop the skills that you need to not only tolerate these thoughts, but also how to improve your quality of life despite them.
Overcoming these thoughts is very challenging but I am here to help you build the strength to overcome them. Reach out to me if you are ready to make a leap forward despite the fear and anxiety. My goal is to help you develop the strength and confidence you need to overcome these obstacles. It would a though road but I will bring humor, knowledge, skills and
Call or Email Ricardo Despradel now for a free 15 minute consultation - (929) 323-2392
Let's Connect (929) 323-2392
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Anthem EAP
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Providence Health Plan
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Tufts
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Ricardo Despradel
Counselor, LMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (929) 323-2392
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Massachusetts / LMHC10004302 Ricardo Despradel
- In Practice for 7 years
- Attended Adelphi University, Graduated 2017
- License: Professional Counselor Examiners Committee of New Jersey 37PC01264400 / 2026
- Membership with Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) 2021
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Ricardo Despradel
Counselor, LMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (929) 323-2392
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Eating Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- LGBTQ+
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Gay
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Lesbian
- Personality Disorders
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Tics/ Tourette's
- Trauma and PTSD
Ricardo Despradel
Counselor, LMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (929) 323-2392
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- CBIT for Tourettes and Tics
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Enhanced Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT-E)
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ricardo Despradel
Counselor, LMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (929) 323-2392