Cheri Crossley Petitpas, LICSW

Cheri Crossley Petitpas, LICSW I believe that people already have the tools within them to succeed, find their inner peace & live u

Through my experience in human services working with adolescents, families and in corrections, for the past 18 years, I have been fortunate enough to have worked with such diverse groups of people & individuals. I have a strong background & focus in trauma, substance abuse, grief & resiliency. Mindfulness: "a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts and bodily sensations." This is the basis of my practice and is a constant underlying thread while utilizing other focused-based therapies. Insurances Accepted (please check back as add'l insurances are added):
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Tufts Health Plan
- Self Pay (sliding scale may be negotiated via consultation)

Treatment Focuses:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD & Trauma
- Substance Abuse
- Childhood and Adolescence
- Elder Issues
- Relationship Issues
- Sexuality
- Chronic Illnesses
- Life Transitions

Treatment Modalities:

- Mindfulness
- Strengths- based
- CBT
- Eclectic

12/20/2025
Wishing my friends & clients a healthy and happy Diwali ๐Ÿ˜Š
10/21/2025

Wishing my friends & clients a healthy and happy Diwali ๐Ÿ˜Š

I have immediate openings for both in person and telehealth appointments.
07/23/2025

I have immediate openings for both in person and telehealth appointments.

Cheri Crossley Petitpas, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, New Bedford, MA, 02740, (508) 714-7129, I have immediate openings at this time for both in person & telehealth sessions. Please EMAIL me for current availability. In addition, please review the list of accepted insurances below. I believe that...

4๏ธโƒฃ years ago, I posted the caption below โฌ‡๏ธ on my personal FB page. Today, I'm posting again & adding to my professiona...
06/08/2025

4๏ธโƒฃ years ago, I posted the caption below โฌ‡๏ธ on my personal FB page. Today, I'm posting again & adding to my professional account because, sadly, it has only gotten worse. I continue to urge my fellow therapists to check in, offer support & a safe space for ALL clients, but especially those feeling targeted in their own communities & country.

"๐Ÿค”Just a thought, to my fellow therapists. There is a serious increase in antisemitism in our country. If you have any Jewish clients I urge you to check in with them regarding their feelings of safety and community. I made this my focus this week, and realized how needed it was. ๐Ÿ˜‰"

05/29/2025

I have immediate openings for both in person & telehealth sessions. See profile in my comments for full details.

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01/30/2025

my favorite.

"Anticipatory stress is a feeling of stress that arises from anticipating a difficult or unpredictable event in the futu...
01/21/2025

"Anticipatory stress is a feeling of stress that arises from anticipating a difficult or unpredictable event in the future. It can involve a sense of lack of control and can negatively impact emotional well-being and cognitive performance."

It can help to ๐Ÿ›‘ stop, pause and ๐Ÿค” think about what is ACTUALLY happening v. what your mind ๐Ÿง  is telling you is GOING to happen or what you have already decided is going to happen. We incorporate thinking into this when we focus on today, on what we have control over which is both nothing and a lot. "Huh?" ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ Essentially, you have but there are a lot of little things you can do daily that are of your choosing; getting up, showering ๐Ÿšฟ, going to work, eating, exercising, etc... all conscious decisions you have control over. When you think (not feel, this is also a significant difference) that you have limited control over your current situation and thus your future, please of your reality first, before you let take over & potentially cause you to lose site of the facts. You miss out on so much, worrying๐Ÿ˜Ÿ about things that haven't happened and may never come to pass. In addition, things that you have no control over; if the outcome is going to be the same in a given situation whether you worry about it or not, consider that maybe worrying is a . Maybe put your time and energy into something that you have control over; YOU.

Just a reminder, the office is closed today, 1/20/2025 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr Day.
01/20/2025

Just a reminder, the office is closed today, 1/20/2025 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

Here's to a healthy, peaceful, and prosperous New Year from In Touch! ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿพ We continue to be grateful for all of our clien...
12/31/2024

Here's to a healthy, peaceful, and prosperous New Year from In Touch! ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿพ We continue to be grateful for all of our clients, family, and friends!

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281 Union Street
New Bedford, MA
02740

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+15088173231

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