Therapists in Cranston, RI
Mental health care is for almost anyone. Individual and collaborative treatment can be effective for many mental health conditions, but you can utilize interpersonal counseling for so much more. Therapy may be used to navigate family conflict, offer older adults a listening ear, or teach effective strategies for stress management.
When it comes to finding a therapist, Cranston, RI may offer more options than surrounding rural areas, but finding the right therapist can be more complicated than just reaching out to the nearest practice. There are a number of therapeutic approaches in the field of interpersonal counseling, and which will be most effective can depend on the challenge being addressed as well as personal preferences. For example, solution-focused counseling may be best for goal setting, while CBT can be effective for treating mood disorders. What you need may not necessarily be available near you. This is where online therapy can help.
BetterHelp is an online platform that offers appointments with mental health professionals in the Cranston, RI area with extensive training in a variety of individual and collaborative treatment techniques, and with experience in working with diverse populations. Simply fill out an online questionnaire and BetterHelp will match you with a therapist who meets your individual needs. And because being actively engaged with your provider can be essential to success, if you need to change therapists you can do so at no additional cost.
Online therapy is also a convenient solution for many busy professionals, parents, and students. Online sessions fit easily into any schedule, and with video chat, phone, and text messaging options, you can meet with your therapist from the comfort of your own home.
If you’ve been thinking about therapy for any reason, check out the list of BetterHelp’s online-based Cranston therapists below. Click on a profile to get more information on licensure, certifications, and experience, as well as read reviews from past and present clients.
Kayla Quadros
Clinician
License Type(s): LMHC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD
11 years offering treatment
Hi there! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. I have experience in treating individuals from 2 years old through adulthood. I have worked in a variety of settings including: home-based, outpatient, group therapy, school-based, and early childhood programs, and am now excited to expand my practice into online therapy. I frequently support individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, trauma, grief/loss, low self-esteem, interpersonal conflicts, and difficult life transitions. Within my career as a mental health counselor, I have sharpened my professional skills in a variety of modalities and interventions and tend to utilize an eclectic approach in therapy, incorporating aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused, dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT), and mindfulness, among other strategies. My personal counseling style relies heavily on providing psychoeducation and connecting with clients through the use of metaphors and analogies. I find that this better helps them to understand therapeutic concepts as they relate to themselves and come to their own meaningful insights. Counseling should be a strengths-based and collaborative process that looks beyond individuals’ pathology and empowers them to make the beneficial changes they need in order to attain a healthier lifestyle. My main priority is to collaborate with you to determine your needs and goals and, subsequently, develop the best overall approach to help you along your journey. Everyone experiences different types of challenges and upheavals throughout their life. Navigating these challenges alone may be overwhelming and yet, seeking out professional help can also seem daunting. My hope is to guide you to uncovering your inherent strengths in order to help you help yourself. When you’re ready to take the next step towards your personal goals, I’d love to be there to support you! I look forward to working with you! Kayla
Leslie Long
Clinician
License Type(s): MA, MEd, CPsyA
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoaching
16 years offering treatment
I am a licensed mental health counselor, certified psychoanalyst and executive coach specializing in helping people thrive through life and work transition. Having been a counselor for more than 16 years, I have re-created my own professional identity through three significant careers: from teacher (public, private elementary) to sales and marketing executive (telecom, advertising) to psychotherapist in private practice (worklifetogether.com). It is never too late to find a path to greater vitality, emotional vigor and sense of self. I offer guided assistance and an emotionally supportive relationship that clears obstacles and makes room for an authentic sense of greater potential and future in work and life. Some of those obstacles may be a loss of confidence, changes in your present work environment, relationships, and a long-felt lack of engagement. Facing these obstacles, it is normal to feel overwhelmed, stuck, anxious and depressed. I offer therapeutic support, a way to regulate negative emotions and a path to resilience. (Please note, I am not available for sessions after 5pm or on weekends)..
Misty Faella
Clinician
License Type(s): LMHC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger management
15 years offering treatment
I am a licensed counselor in RI with a little more than 15 years of experience in the field. I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults. Many of the children and adolescents with whom I have worked were involved in the child welfare system at one point in their lives- either currently in foster care or were in foster care and now is adopted. Therefore, I have a lot of experience working with issues such as grief and loss, and trauma such as having experienced neglect and/or abuse.Some of the adults I have worked with were in treatment for substance abuse. Other issues I have a lot of experience in is anxiety and stress, PTSD, ADHD, and ODD. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. I believe that the client is the expert in their lives and with support and guidance and empowerment, is capable of making any changes he or she desires. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma- focused. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!
Michael White
Clinician
License Type(s): LICSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
10 years offering treatment
Welcome to all! At some point in all of our lives, we reach a period of needing to reach out for some extra support. Sometimes the hardest part of seeking help is realizing that is "okay to not be okay". I am currently a LICSW in the state of Rhode Island and have worked in a variety of scenarios allowing me to provide treatment to those in need, ranging from working with individuals on inpatient psychiatric units to providing individual counseling with students in high school. The guiding principle when working with my clients is that we are a team working toward the same goal, a goal that is always set by you. My training is strongly rooted in CBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused interventions. Nobody is perfect and I want you to know that reaching out for help is a sign of great strength, NOT weakness. I look forward to working with you as a means for you to become the best version of yourself!
JoAnne Waite
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief
25 years offering treatment
I am licensed in Rhode Island with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, & trauma and abuse. I also have experience working with coping with grief and loss. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. 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.
John Reardon
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefDepression
4 years offering treatment
I am licensed in Rhode Island with 4 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. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Sherry Friedman
Clinician
License Type(s): LCMHC,MS, MSED
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
12 years offering treatment
To all my Prospective Clients: Hello, I am Sherry Friedman, a National l Board Certified Counselor (NCC), clinical mental health counselor licensed in Rhode Island, North Carolina, and South Carolina with twelve years of experience. My clinical orientation is Jungian (transformational and psychodynamic) and my counseling approach is holistic and multi-dimensional. This means I explore my clients' biopsychosocial, emotional, environmental, cultural, energetic, spiritual, and cosmological influences that may be creating stress, anxiety, grief, emotional trauma, relationship issues, and career challenges. As an HSP (Highly Sensitive) Person HSP Psychotherapist (https://hsperson.com) Empath, and Reiki Master, I am skilled at creating an emotionally safe space and empowering my clients to discover and embrace their gifts and strengths with healthy boundaries. I offer a warm, interactive counseling style and I practice "Listening with HEART" (Healing, Energy, Awareness, Resiliency, Transformation) and HeartMath coherence as a mindfulness-based treatment approach. The ultimate goal of all therapy is transformation, so that we can move forward as the highest, best version of ourselves. This typically involves finding one's life purpose and who we incarnated on this planet to become. Deeper self-discovery and getting to the root cause of pain requires a rare form of bravery. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and take that first step toward change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to empower you and look forward to working with you! All the best, Sherry Ann ("Share") Friedman, NCC, LCMHC MA School Psychology, (Ball State University), MS Ed Gifted Education (Purdue University), MS Clinical Counseling (Bellevue University)
Elizabeth Jones
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
9 years offering treatment
Hi, thanks for allowing me the opportunity to support you. I am LCSW-BACS (Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Board Approved Clinical Supervisor), from New Orleans, LA. I received my Masters of Social Work degree from Tulane University’s School of Social Work. My professional work experience has allowed me the opportunity to service children, adolescents, and adults in Louisiana for 9 years. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, self-confidence, depression, and many other challenges that may impact one’s quality of life. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. As a clinician, I exist to help you help yourself by using those internal and external resources that support you on your healing journey. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process, and I look forward to our work together.
Cassidy Thornton
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD
3 years offering treatment
I am licensed in Rhode Island with 3 years of professional experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, depression, & coping with life changes. I have worked with adults of all ages and adolescents both in outpatient and inpatient settings. I think everyone can benefit from therapy, and there is no wrong time to start.
Marcia Bartee
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes
8 years offering treatment
For over 25 years I have dedicated my career to supporting individuals and communities through various social work and mental health services. I have worked in school systems, government agencies, and community mental health organizations, gaining a broad perspective on the challenges people face at every stage of their life. This rich experience has shaped me into a compassionate, understanding therapist who is committed to helping you navigate your own journey toward well-being. I earned my Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) in 2015 and my Master of Social Work (MSW) in 2017, which provided a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and clinical skills. Coupled with my extensive real-world experience, this background allows me to tailor my approach to each client's unique needs. I view each person I work with as inherently resilient and resourceful, embracing a strength-based perspective that focuses on your personal strengths and assets rather than just your problems. My goal is to create a supportive environment that builds on your capabilities and empowers you to grow.
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What types of therapists are available to clients in Cranston?
Understanding the type of therapy you'd like to search for is crucial before finding a therapist or psychologist. Be sure to narrow your search for therapists in Cranston that can offer psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), therapeutic talk therapy, group therapy, marriage and family therapy for individuals or couples, or couples therapy depending on your needs.
Licensed therapists & mental health professionals available through BetterHelp's online platform
Mental health therapists in Cranston available through BetterHelp are accredited as psychologists to help individuals and couples. Cranston therapists' credentials can include licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and clinician or doctor of psychology (PsyD). Regardless of their licensure, Cranston therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Cranston region and in the state of Rhode Island.
How can a therapist help you destress, manage your emotions, and guide you towards the life you want?
Therapists in Cranston can help clients in improving healthy relationships, communication skills, working through life transitions, couples challenges, managing a mood disorder, improving coping skills, self help tips, offer life coaching, family life, or change in negative thinking patterns. A therapist in Cranston may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment.
Is it better to find a mental health counselor or therapist in Cranston offering online therapy or in person?
Studies show online therapy can be just as effective as in-person counseling. Online therapy with licensed counselors is often more affordable, with BetterHelp pricing ranging from $65-$100 weekly, while in person therapy can cost up to $200 per session.
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