Rita Peshko
Licensed Therapist, MSW, LCSW
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I know how powerful it can be to feel truly understood. I grew up in a community where mental health wasn’t openly discussed, and I struggled with anxiety and shame before I had words for it. That experience shapes how I show up in therapy. I'll take time to really understand your story and work collaboratively with warmth, empathy, and a bit of humor when it helps. Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy can be challenging, but meaningful progress is possible. In addition to OCD, I have experience treating anxiety, depression, substance use, and neurodevelopmental differences.
I know how powerful it can be to feel truly understood. I grew up in a community where mental health wasn’t openly discussed, and I struggled with anxiety and shame before I had words for it. That experience shapes how I show up in therapy. I'll take time to really understand your story and work collaboratively with warmth, empathy, and a bit of humor when it helps. Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy can be challenging, but meaningful progress is possible. In addition to OCD, I have experience treating anxiety, depression, substance use, and neurodevelopmental differences.
Location
Licensed in New York
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Children and Adolescents
Cultural competencies
Christianity
Education
Syracuse University
Insurance
Plans accepted by Rita
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, Cigna, ClaimDOC, Claritev (MultiPlan) PHCS, Curative, EMI Health, Empire, Forest County Potawatomi, GEHA, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Medical Mutual, Meritain Health, Partners Direct Health, UHC Student Services, UMR, UMR - The Alliance, United Health Care Student Services, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Shared Services,
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Why our members love working with Rita
J.R.
Good experienceRita is a very kind, intelligent, patient, and thoughtful clinician. I respect her commitment to her patients and am very happy to meet with her every week. She's amazing!
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