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Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD

(Raymond J. Coppola, PH.D)

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Specializes in: Addiction Therapy, Counseling and Psychology

Professional interests include: long-term therapy, Gestalt therapy, anxiety, and more.

415 Main Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877

(203) 438-7565

Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD is an addiction therapist in Albany, NY specializing in addiction therapy, counseling and psychology. Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners.

Office Locations

1 Marcus Boulevard Suite 105
Albany, NY 12205

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415 Main Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877

(203) 438-7565

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585 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605

(508) 831-0045

(508) 753-5051

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Some issues Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Self-Harm

Self-harm occurs when people hurt their own bodies on purpose. People who self-harm may feel an emotional or psychological release after hurting themselves. This release can become a coping mechanism to deal with negative thoughts and feelings. While not a mental illness in itself, self-harm may be a response to abuse, trauma, or other mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Those who self-harm typically do not have suicidal intent, but are at a greater risk of attempting suicide. They may also conceal their self-harm from others, making their behavior and injuries all the more risky. Self-harm frequently arises in adolescence or adulthood. Some self-harm once, while others may self-harm more frequently and for longer periods of time.

People may self-harm by a variety of means, including cutting themselves with sharp objects, burning themselves with matches, or hitting and bruising themselves. Symptoms and signs of self-harming include:

Scars or bandages
Wearing of long sleeves or pants to conceal one's skin
Expressions of worthlessness
Frequent cuts or injuries
Emotional and behavioral shifts

Therapy can treat patients who self-harm. Therapists ask people to explore current and past experiences and emotions that may contribute to the desire to self-harm. Cognitive behavioral therapy, a specialized form of therapy, can also reduce self-harm by encouraging patients to identify negative patterns of thought and to develop coping strategies that do not involve self-inflicted injury. Those suffering from more severe self-harm may require in-patient hospitalization to recover mentally and physically.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD treated as an addiction therapist in Albany, NY during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD treated as an addiction therapist in Albany, NY during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	286

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	47
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	66
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD treated as an addiction therapist in Albany, NY during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	244

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	38
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	71
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD treated as an addiction therapist in Albany, NY were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy	193

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD.

**Gender**
Female	28
Male	12

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	40
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	28
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	45
Cancer	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Raymond Joseph Coppola, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Peter's Health Partners

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Biography

Dr. Raymond Coppola's specialties are psychology, counseling, and addiction therapy. Dr. Coppola's clinical interests include self-harm, depression, and suicide. He is professionally affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners. He is not accepting new patients at this time according to St. Peter's Health Partners.