Therapists in Rhode Island

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Rhode Island, Virginia and Colorado with over 15 years of experience working as a counselor, advocate and life coach. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, sleep dysfunction, parenting problems, career challenges, PTSD and addictions. It is important to me to engage at an individual level and not focus on labels or expectations. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, cognitive-processing, and rational-emotive counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. To make our journey together work, I will request that you be honest and open. If something is not working I need you to say something. It takes courage to seek a happier life and being able to empower you from the get go is important to me. I look forward to working with you!

Are you feeling hurt or overwhelmed by something that happened to you? Do you find yourself stuck in upsetting patterns of thinking, feeling, or behaving that make it difficult to move forward and make decisions in your personal or professional life? Considering making changes in your life can feel daunting, and counseling can provide support and guidance as you continue building a more fulfilling life for yourself. In my practice, I strive to create a safe, collaborative, non-judgmental atmosphere that will help you better understand the difficulties you're experiencing and learn about ways to overcome them. Psychotherapy is a process of self-discovery that will help you connect with your inner life, unbind from the past, and live fully in the present. As you learn about and acknowledge different aspects of yourself, you will find rough spots, as well as resources. All parts of your experience play important roles and we can understand what has been useful, what parts might be modified, as well as parts that offer strength and support that can be built upon. These discoveries remove potential obstacles to your growth and open avenues for connection and well-being. I believe that therapy can not only alleviate specific hardships or teach more compassionate self-care, but that therapy can be emotionally transformative. I practice this belief with rigor, I believe my role is to provide a supportive, yet challenging environment that fosters emotional well-being, new insights, and change. I am an active participant in the therapy session. Together we will be able to set therapeutic goals and follow a clear path to achieve them. I hold emotions and affect in the highest regard and pay particular attention to non-verbal communications. I address a wide variety of difficulties and issues in my practice, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, mood and personality disorders. I also have extensive experience helping those dealing with significant life changes such as education, employment, marriage and divorce, or loss and grief. I have been a licensed clinical social worker for the State of Rhode Island for 18 years, working in the community mental health field as well as private practice for over 9 years. I have a very flexible schedule and will check and respond to messages several times a day throughout the day, seven days a week. I also offer live chat, phone sessions and video sessions as needed and these can be scheduled based on need and at our convenience.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor licensed in Florida and Rhode Island with over 30 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and often my work as a life coach. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, stage of life changes. I also worked for many years in the field of addictions. My counseling style is sensitive, warm and my clients get feedback. I come from a person -centered approach which involves treating my clients with respect, dignity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral mindfulness, with solution -focused processes. I believe it is important to set at least one goal on the first visit. My clients enjoy the challenges presented in sessions and find the changes they make are the changes they seek, it just wasn't in their conscious thoughts. But, they usually have the answers and just need help finding their way to the change they seek. Seeking help is difficult, we have to admit to ourselves that we can't figure this problem out alone. Or maybe, we just want to improve our quality of life and become more productive, more independent, more powerful! People seek help for many reasons. Helping people is my passion. I love to see the changes my clients can make within weeks of starting therapy sessions. The committed client can accomplish their goals, they just need to remain committed and focused on their goals. I help clients to learn how to do that. I hope to start working with you soon! How can I help you?

I feel that I act as a guide for my clients on their journey toward self-awareness and self-discovery. I strive to provide a safe and peaceful space in which clients can learn new coping skills to enable them to move toward their life goals. I tailor my counseling style to each individual client's needs and use psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions, working to ensure that my clients are comfortable with my therapeutic approach. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and hold a Master's Degree from Providence College as well as a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study from Salve Regina University. Prior to joining Sheehan Psychotherapy, my most recent experience was at a substance abuse clinic where I worked with clients in group, individual, and family settings. Before that, I spent almost 10 years in a community mental health setting where I worked with a wide range of clients, including individuals living with mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, substance abuse, schizophrenia, and personality disorders. I have experience helping clients who are coping with low self-esteem, recovery from trauma, relationship and family issues, and adjustment to life changes. I am also experienced in treating individual who are coping with codependency, including adult children of alcoholics/addicts or other dysfunction, and family members and partners of alcoholics/addicts. I believe that a supportive, caring, and honest relationship with each client is of the utmost importance and I strive to maintain a present, compassionate, and open-minded consciousness throughout the therapy process.

Hi there. Thank you for being curious about my profile. I appreciate the difficulty involved in reaching out for help and support. I lived in Rhode Island and had a therapy practice in Bristol, RI for years. I relocated to Salem, New Hampshire in 2019. I hold a license in NH. My license number is 2097 with the NH Board of Mental Health Practice. I have had a long career in human services and have had my own practice as a therapist for over 10 years. I am a mature therapist, both in years and experience. My experience has been with individuals with anxiety, panic symptoms, fears and phobias, depression symptoms such as low motivation, family and relationship stress, and self-esteem and confidence issues. I also have experience with the grief process. My approach is first to establish trust with you, then to help you crystallize what you want to be different in your life. After you have that clarity, we will add tools to your toolbox that you can use to make the changes you desire. I have a clinical supervisor with whom I discuss symptoms. I do not disclose any identifying information so as to protect confidentiality for my clients. Most clinicians have regular supervision and I feel it is necessary to have another professional's perspective, advice, and support as part of my career. When you sign the agreement to work with me you are agreeing to my continued professional relationship with my supervisor that may include discussing one or more of your symptoms. And you are also benefitting from another experienced clinician's advice. Unless I were to have a signed release from you, I am ethically prohibited from disclosing any personal information of yours that would identify you. It’s not easy making changes in our lives, but I will give you the support, encouragement, strategies and feedback along the way that will make the process easier and more likely that you will succeed with your goals.

I am a therapist offering more than 20 years of experience helping my clients with a variety of issues. My area of specialty is trauma treatment. I hold certifications in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and advanced clinical trauma treatment. I am a Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider and this allows me to use a combination of traditional evidence-based practices along with holistic approaches for overall wellness. A person's mental health is influenced by many different factors both internal and external. Our mental health can be influenced by our stress, our lack of connectedness to others, our diet, sleep issues, painful past experiences, and our environment. My skillset allows me to provide therapy that helps my clients reach all of their identified goals for wellness and quality of life.

Hello and welcome. My name is Stephanie. I have been serving children, youth, and families in various professional settings for over 18 years. My skill set is diverse, and I believe in authenticity in practice, which involves tailoring treatment to meet each person’s unique needs. For 15 years, I was a dedicated Home-Based Therapeutic Service provider (HBTS) and Personal Assistance Services and Supports worker (PASS). In these roles, I supported children and teens with autism and other developmental abilities in achieving many different goals in many different settings. I became an expert in de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention, and behavioral therapy, including Applied Behavior Analysis. I also learned how to be a support system to caregivers and family members as they came to understand and accept a new diagnosis and subsequently, a new way of life. During graduate school, I interned at a middle school and Butler Psychiatric Hospital (each for one year). I focused my studies on clinical and therapeutic interventions. These experiences enabled me to refine my skills in different professional settings and learn new approaches to treatment, including psychiatric care/medication management, couples and group counseling, and trauma/grief counseling. In 2012, I graduated from Rhode Island College with a master’s degree in social work. I practiced clinical social work in Rhode Island for over 10 years and dedicated my time to Early Intervention and K-5 public education. I became an expert in play therapy, family therapy, and assessment and evaluation. My favorite part of these experiences was learning about different family systems/structures and child-rearing/educational practices, and empowering all of these individuals to reach their goals/fullest potential. In 2021, I acquired my K-12 School Guidance Counselor Certification and moved to my birth state where I have been working as a School Counselor for an online/Virtual Academy in southern AZ. I come to BetterHelp with the desire to continue “helping” people through the comfort and convenience of the virtual world. I place high value in establishing and maintaining positive therapeutic relationships with my clients. I will provide a non-judgmental, “safe space” for you to (1) reflect upon your own thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behavior, (2) learn to manage work, social and/or familial dynamics/conflicts, (3) process and/or prepare for change in your life, and/or (4) work to accomplish your own ideas and goals as you see fit. Your input and feedback will also be important in our journey together to ensure that our sessions are always tailored to best meet your needs. I wish that everyone could see their strengths and the capactiy that they possess to overcome life’s challenges. I look forward to collaborating with you. Remember, this is your unique healing journey...YOU deserve this. Best Regards, Stephanie (she/her)

I am licensed in Rhode Island and Texas with 10 years of professional work experience proving therapy and assessment to adults. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, increasing motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. I am looking forward to getting to know you and helping you tackle things that are getting in the way of the life you want to live.

I am licensed in Rhode Island with 17 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients coping with addictions, managing depression, grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, confidence, and bipolar disorder. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

I am a licensed psychologist, educational psychologist, and neuropsychologist in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with 28 years of professional work experience. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. I am happy to support you in that process.