Effiem King Verified Provider

Effiem King is a psychiatric nurse practitioner in Pawtucket, Rhode Island providing comprehensive mental health care through PVD Cares Wellness Center. With over a decade of mental health experience, she specializes in psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults and seniors facing anxiety and depression, ADHD and trauma, bipolar disorder and other conditions. Her practice is grounded in holistic, patient centered care that integrates evidence based treatment with culturally sensitive, strength based support.

Psychiatric Services

New clients begin with a comprehensive one hour psychiatric evaluation, during which Effiem King collaborates with each individual to understand their unique mental health history, current concerns and treatment goals. Follow up visits, typically last 25 to 30 minutes and she provides ongoing medication management and supportive counseling in a safe, welcoming environment.

Effiem King utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy and solution focused brief therapy alongside medication management to address a wide range of conditions including PTSD and OCD, substance use and grief. Her approach balances evidence informed pharmacotherapy including optional GeneSight pharmacogenomic testing, with multicultural and strength based interventions to support lasting wellness and daily functioning.

Quick Facts

• Location: 126 Prospect St. in Pawtucket, RI with both in person and secure telehealth appointments available
• Services offered: Psychiatric evaluation, medication management and supportive therapy for individuals
• Who she treats: Adults and seniors including people living with HIV/AIDS and individuals from African American/Black and Hispanic/Latino communities
• Approach: Holistic, culturally sensitive and patient centered, utilizing CBT, SFBT and strength based care
• Payment options: In network with Aetna and BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna and Tufts; sliding scale available; private pay accepted
• Initial evaluation fee: $300 (1 hour); follow up visits $200 to $250

To schedule an initial psychiatric evaluation with Effiem King in Pawtucket, you can reach out to PVD Cares Wellness Center. The intake team can answer questions about your specific needs and insurance eligibility, sliding scale options and whether in person or telehealth visits are the best fit.