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Progressive Preventive
Health Care 
Welcomes You

Your Local Mental Health Service Provider - Here to Guide You

Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, or major life changes? There comes a time when help is needed from a certified professional to cope with many of life’s challenges. We are a licensed Mental Health Service Provider with locations in both Bridgeport and Fairmont West Virginia, and we are here to support you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery.

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Until further notice, we will be offering Tele-Health options. Please Inquire! Bless you all, and God bless these United States!

Personalized Attention for All Your Needs

We implement effective psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding among patients and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations, children issues, family or work crisis, and substance dependency. It is essential to keep in mind that therapy is not a magic pill or a quick fix: therapy is a healing process that necessitates participation and investment from the patient and caretaker alike. But in the end, making small changes to self-defeating behavior and coping with feelings of sadness, fear, and pain can bring life-altering results.

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"The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind" -  William James

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Services We Offer

With You Every Step of the Way

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Individual Therapy

In our individual therapy sessions, we’ll work to solve current problems and improve positive thinking and behavior. We will help you “re-frame” your reactions and provide you with valuable tools to cope with life’s obstacles.  We are confident you’ll find our personalized Individual Therapy beneficial, inspirational, and helpful in making lifestyle changes. Get in touch to book an appointment.

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Family Therapy

Feeling a bit down lately and nothing seems to lift your spirits? It might be time to seek help from a licensed professional. Our Family Therapy sessions help patients develop positive attitudes towards life’s most complex and challenging circumstances. Contact us today and let us help you find the best in yourself, partner and children.

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Couples Therapy

If you’re looking for quality Couples Therapy sessions with a certified Mental Health Service Provider that cares, then you’ve come to the right place. We guide our patients every step of the way and implement various methods to help them develop new attitudes towards all of life’s most complex matters. Schedule an appointment today and see what we can do for you.

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Child and Adolescent Counseling


Many children experience difficult circumstances in life, and their coping skills are not yet matured.  We see children/youth of all ages to help build confidence, structure, discipline, character enhancing tools, and coping skills.

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Group Therapy


Many couples, individuals, and families experience stressors that may benefit from a support group. These situations may involve relationships, parenting, substance usage, or big life changes. In our group sessions we address these issues while providing a sense of community.

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Mood and Thought Disorders

Our staff is professionally trained to treat your chemical imbalances through therapy, and the support of medically assisted treatment.

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Substance Usage Therapy

Many struggle with an unwanted dependency on drugs and/or alcohol.  We help people to recover from substances misuse and addiction as it effects individuals and families.  We are experienced in the legal, emotional, and physical complications that may accompany addiction.  We are here to help you build a life without substances, assist you in any legal complications, and help to reconnect with family and loved ones through sobriety.

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Veterans Assistance, Counselling, and Group programs

Servicemen and their families endure prolonged distress.  We are here to help with any and all issues that deal with your mental, emotional, and physical well being.  Our staff is comprised of veterans and therapists with first hand experiences in these matters.  Whether it is PTSD, family struggles, or a re-integration issue, reach out to us,  we understand.

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EAP Programs

 We accept EAP programs as offered through your employment and businesses.

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Our Qualifications

Experience You Can Count On

When it comes to your health and overall well-being, it’s important to have a knowledgeable professional you can turn to. Over the years, we've provided counseling and psychological services to patients throughout the Bridgeport and Fairmont area. Our expertise covers a broad spectrum of mental health services, and we are happy to share our experience and qualifications. Check out our credentials, and call us today for a consultation.

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1977 - Present

Nancy A Rush
Specializing in: Marriage, Family, Individual, addiction

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2016 - Present

Carrie Senft
Specializing in: Marriage, Family, Individual, Adolescents

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1987 - Present

Leigh Ann LaRosa
Specializing in: Marriage, Family, Individual, Youth, Adolescents,

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1999 - Present

Mike Runner
Specializing in:  Family, Individual, Youth, Adolescents, Child programs

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2017 - Present

Charles Sears
Specializing in: Marriage, Family, Individual, addiction,  Veterans Affairs and PTSD

2020 - Present

Kevin Hough, LICSW
Specializing in: Individuals, Children, Substance Abuse, Depression and Anxiety

Present

Marty Levin
Specializing in: Marriage, Family, Individual, Addiction, Adolescents

2021 - Present

Burt Price, LICSW
Specializing in: Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Depression, Anxiety and PTSD

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2021 - Present

Angela Conner, LGSW
Specializing in: Adolescents and Pediatrics Depression, Anxiety

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About Us

A Licensed Professional Here to Guide You

Progressive Preventive Health Care Inc. began practicing in 1997 by Nancy A. Rush to serve North Central WV.  During the years we have built much credibility working through the federal and state court systems, serving EAP programs as well as HMO Managed Care insurances.  As psychotherapists we accept most major insurance companies as well as HMO Medicaid groups.  We serve and treat all mental health issues.  Our qualified, experienced and licensed therapists treat children, adolescents, individuals, families, marital, substance usage and veterans groups.  Our therapists take pride in assisting patients in all areas of life as necessary.

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We Take all Major Insurances, to include; HMO MEDECAID, and EAP Programs 


Contact Us:

By Emailing or Calling:

243 W Main St, Bridgeport, WV 26330, USA

(304) 842-8852

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