Behavioral Issues Therapists in Greenville, RI

My 25 plus years of experience has been working with children, youth and their families who have a history of trauma/abuse and neglect and struggle with relationships. I have experience in public child welfare, working with RI Family Court, RI Superior Court and various other state and community service agencies. I have worked with victims of violence as well as offenders. My work focuses around helping parents, young adults and children who have struggled with their behavioral health; depression, substance use disorders, anger management, communication, relationship issues and school functioning.

I specialize in treating individuals with anxiety problems especially social anxiety and panic disorder. Often along with this issue, I work with young adults becoming more independent. My work focuses on getting patients to see how their anxieties can be mastered while accepting that some anxiety can be normal and healthy. I also have a background working with patients with chronic pain and adjustment to other chronic illnesses such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis. I collaborate with other health care providers to help the patient cope with their illness and feel less overwhelmed by the medical decisions that they need to make.

I graduated from Rhode Island College with my Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Social Work; as well as, I am licensed in Rhode Island and Maine as a Licensed Clinical Therapist. While I specialize with adults and couples, my experiences have also been in providing individual therapy for middle and high-school aged students with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health challenges, Couples Therapy, adult/ teen depression, Anxiety, addiction with older adults, care givers grief, care giver support, and hospice. I have had a vast amount of experience in the treatment of a wide variety of mental and behavioral health concerns.

Sometimes we all need a little extra help or someone outside of our circle to listen and give a fresh perspective. I believe that everyone can change and has the ability to better themselves when life may not feel that way. I have been in the field for over 20 years. I provide counseling for adults and work in finding the best solutions for the issues at hand. Our goal together will be to develop tools that you can utilize in your daily life long after counseling has ended.

Life is your book and sometimes it can be scary, overwhelming or just plain uncertain when getting ready to turn the next page. What comes next? Will you be ready for it? Will you be confident enough to take that necessary leap? Specializing in substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders, I may be able to help. That's right, help! These difficulties, or any difficulties, do not have to be faced alone.

If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or a transition in life, I can help with alleviating the symptoms or behaviors which may be affecting your working or personal relationships. I also work with children and families who are struggling with behavioral or emotional problems. We will work together to create a treatment plan which specifically tailors to your needs, whether it's short or long-term treatment. Together we will learn what techniques are most effective for you.

We are not accepting new clients at this time. We are a small group of clinicians with experience supporting adults, adolescents, and children struggling with various mental health difficulties, families struggling with parenting and difficult relationships, and survivors of trauma. We assist clients to process the emotional highs and lows of their experiences, to build coping, self care, and problem solving skills, and to improve their relationships. We use a person-centered approach to help clients feel self-empowered and build happier, more fulfilling lives.