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Dr. Laura Whiteley, MD

Psychiatry physician, Providence, RI

Dr. Whiteley is a psychiatrist and a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University.

Providence, RI 02903
At a glance
Practice model
Out-of-network for all insurance carriers
Board certification
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Patients
Adults and adolescents

About Dr. Whiteley

Dr. Whiteley is a psychiatrist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She earned her medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine. Her general psychiatry residency was at Butler Hospital and her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship was at Bradley Hospital, both with Brown University.

She completed a National Institute of Mental Health research fellowship (T32) at Rhode Island Hospital. At Brown University, she is a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and has served as Training Director of the General Psychiatry Training Program. She founded the Young Adult Behavioral Health Program at Rhode Island Hospital.

Her federally funded research looks at ways to improve engagement in care and adherence to medications. She treats anxiety, mood, sleep and attention disorders in adults and adolescents. She uses medications thoughtfully and appropriately.

Membership and fees

Laura Whiteley MD is out-of-network with all insurance carriers.

Patients are given a receipt for all services that they can submit to their insurance company.

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Services

Anxiety Mood disorders Sleep disorders Attention disorders Adults and adolescents Therapy Medication management CBT DBT IPT ACT
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Education and credentials

Degree
MD
College
University of Pennsylvania
Medical school
Temple University School of Medicine
Residency
General psychiatry, Brown University at Butler Hospital
Fellowship
Child and adolescent psychiatry at Bradley Hospital and NIMH T32 research at Rhode Island Hospital
Board certification
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
NPI
1932247640

Hospital and practice affiliations

Faculty member, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University
Past Training Director, General Psychiatry Training Program, Brown University

Location

Providence, RI 02903
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Recognition and research

Awards

Grant awards from the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the Rhode Island Foundation, supporting her work with young adults and adolescents
Rhode Island Foundation grant, 2014
Awards for teaching, clinical care and mentorship from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Brown Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior

Teaching and research roles

Teaches the course "Advanced Psychopharmacology: Treatment Algorithms and Measured Based Care in Depression"
Federally funded research on interventions to improve engagement in care and adherence to medications
Research on using mobile technology to improve behavioral interventions and treatment adherence

Publications

"A pilot randomized clinical trial of the Skills to Enhance Positivity (STEP) group intervention for young adults with depression: Examining feasibility and acceptability", PloS One, 2026
"Family Factors Associated With Delinquency Outcomes in Court-Involved Youth in Mental Health Treatment", JAACAP Open, 2025
"A Review of Digital Interventions to Decrease Cannabis Use Among Patients With Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders", Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 2022

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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Whiteley take insurance, or offer a membership?

Laura Whiteley MD is out-of-network with all insurance carriers. Patients are given a receipt for all services that they can submit to their insurance company.

Is Dr. Whiteley board certified?

Dr. Whiteley is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Where did Dr. Whiteley train?

Dr. Whiteley earned her medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine. Her general psychiatry residency was at Butler Hospital and her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship was at Bradley Hospital, both with Brown University.

What does Dr. Whiteley treat?

Dr. Whiteley has extensive experience treating anxiety, mood, sleep and attention disorders in adults and adolescents. She can provide both therapy and medications.

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