RICARDO DESPRADEL

(He/him)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety, Eating Disorders, LGBTQIA+, Substance Use / Addiction, and Trauma

Intro Style Cost More info

Great to meet you!

My name is Ricardo and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. My work focuses on supporting people navigating eating disorders, OCD, and the unique experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals. These struggles can feel isolating—but they don’t have to be. I offer a warm, affirming space where you don’t have to explain or justify who you are or what you’re going through.

I only work with teenagers and their family if they are seeking treatment for OCD,

A bit about my approach to therapy

Together, we’ll explore the patterns and pain points in your life with care. I use approaches like CBT, Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP), and CBT-E, always through a trauma-informed and person-centered lens. But just as important as the tools is the relationship—we’ll build something grounded in trust and mutual respect.

What you can expect from our first session

I know how loud the inner critic can get, how overwhelming it feels to be stuck in loops of anxiety, shame, or self-doubt. You deserve relief, and you deserve to feel more at home in yourself. Therapy can be a space where you get to exhale and be fully seen.

RICARDO's style is

Empowering

Affirming

Humorous

Insurance carriers RICARDO accepts

Aetna

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Carelon Behavioral Health

Cigna

Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Oscar

Oxford

Quest Behavioral Health

United Healthcare

More about RICARDO

MA (Master of Arts) at Adelphi University

License type: LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York, Massachusetts)

Gender: Cisgender Male

Ethnicity: Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, and Latinx

Languages: English and Spanish

Works with: Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors

More specialties: ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, OCD, Stress, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Men's Issues, Identity Issues, and PTSD

Modalities: Strength-Based, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention, and Cognitive Processing (CPT)