Dr. Jeniimarie Febres
Clinical Psychologist
Jeniimarie Febres, PhD
(Pronounced: Jah-NAI-mah-REE Feb-REZ)
Founder, Febres Psychological Services, PLLC
Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry & Human Behavior | Alpert Medical School at Brown University
Former Director, Family Therapy Program | Brown University Health
Former Associate Director, Psychology | Adult Psychiatry Dept | Brown University Health
Post-doctoral Fellowship, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans’ Hospital
PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Pre-doctoral Internship, VA New Jersey Healthcare
BA, Brown University
After nearly a decade in academic medicine, I founded Febres Psychological Services to offer the attentive, thorough, and individualized care that first drew me to this work. I have an insatiable curiosity for understanding how things work and deeply value community, starting at home. Both are the foundation of my practice.
My Approach
My approach is rooted in insight-building and behavioral change, reflecting my dual psychodynamic and CBT training. It is collaborative, warm, and straightforward. I bring humility to the work and often use humor and metaphor when they can deepen understanding and connection.
Initial Assessment
Clients can expect a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment (including each member of couples/families) that equips us with a thorough picture of their functioning and a well-informed treatment plan. For couples and family therapy clients, this is in addition to 1-2 conjoint assessment sessions where we put the individual pieces together with details about the relationship shared by the couple/family. By the end of the assessment phase of care, we will have a good sense of their goals, what has/has not worked, and what they feel ready for in terms of continued work towards these goals.
Treatment
Treatment proceeds in two parallel paths - we use sessions to unpack clients' concerns/experience and to identify actionable next steps. Clients choose what they will work on between sessions and we debrief, as well as build on that, in subsequent sessions. This iterative style leads to efficient identification of stuck points and change.
In sum, clients can expect a thorough assessment and active work between sessions, direct access to me without phone trees or front-office barriers, and prompt appointment availability.
Evidence-Based Practices
Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy
McMaster Approach to Families
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Why Other Professionals Refer to Me
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“Jeniimarie is a seasoned family clinician. She creates and maintains an atmosphere where families can be heard and validated and where problems can be discussed without blame and criticism. In addition to modeling problem solving behaviors, Dr. Febres confidently uses a variety of clinical techniques to help families clearly and as objectively as possible understand not only the problems that motivated attending therapy but the family strengths that can be used to create more effective ways to better manage family problems. She works intensely with families to encourage and support attempts to put into action behaviors and practices to improve family life.”
Richard C Archambault, EdD | Retired Family Therapist, Professor Emeritus
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“Dr Febres is a very well-trained individual and family therapist. She is committed to developing a comprehensive understanding of her clients’ problems and to address them in a practical and systematic fashion. She is caring, clear minded, and a good problem solver. She works hard to help her clients deal with their concerns effectively.”
Gabor I Keitner, MD | Senior Attending Psychiatrist, Family Therapist, Professor of Psychiatry
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“Dr. Febres is highly regarded by colleagues as a leader who conducts herself with the utmost integrity and who upholds a high standard of excellence in her work. I was fortunate to have been Dr. Febres’ post-doctoral supervisee, and more recently to work with Dr. Febres as a fellow psychologist in Brown University Health’s Family Therapy program, where she served as Director, and have learned much from her mentorship and collegiality. As Dr. Febres’ supervisee, I had the chance to observe Dr. Febres conducting couple and family therapy sessions. I saw firsthand how she establishes an environment of safety and trust from her first meeting with patients, guiding families through tough discussions with skill and sensitivity in order to help them obtain greater clarity, mutual understanding, and connection. She approaches the thorniest of issues with a calm, steady presence, instilling confidence in others that they, too, are capable of tackling difficult problems.”
Rebecca L Troeger, PhD | Family Psychologist
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"I had the privilege of working with Dr. Jeniimarie Febres for several years. She is undoubtedly one of the top psychologists I have encountered throughout my training and professional career. She delivers compassionate, evidence-based clinical care and provides a thoughtful, tailored approach to each case. In addition, her consultation has proven invaluable towards my professional development and growth as a clinical psychologist. I strongly endorse her clinical and consultation services without reservation."
Jose Arauz, PhD | Clinical Psychologist