Lesbian Therapists in Newport, RI

Modern relationships are HARD. It’s a struggle to find the right person OR to wonder if your current partner is possibly the wrong person. It’s tough when you feel burned by or totally confused about your path. Maybe you’ve even made choices or overlooked things you now regret. Or, maybe it’s a relationship with a boss or coworkers who undervalue you or play favorites with others. Your work ethic and good ideas have long taken a backseat to putting out fires or just avoiding things way more than you should. You’re past thinking that life’s fair. But, you never thought that things could go THIS wrong or get under your skin THIS much.

Currently accepting new clients in PA only. I believe that "it's the connection that heals." To me, it's important to build trust and safety in my work with clients- and also to be genuine! I work with clients facing a wide variety of issues from stress, anxiety, and depression to trauma, mood regulation, identity, family issues, and more. When I work with clients, I meet them where they're at, judgement-free. My clients decide on their own therapy goals, so you are in charge of the direction we take in therapy. Feedback is great! I like to be my real self in therapy with clients, and I hope that encourages you to do the same.

Like water under pressure, emotions always find a way out. They can manifest in a variety of life challenges and symptoms. I believe that everyone has the ability and power to heal themselves and I see myself like a flashlight you may sometimes need to pick up when you become overwhelmed by the darkness of your own struggles. I have a deep appreciation for and belief in the support and growth that comes from human connection. Counseling is a way to connect with someone to take a look at your struggles, values and goals and dive into them without judgement and with professional support.

In a lot of ways the past couple of years were difficult and scary ones. Although we are still living with some uncertainty, I believe we are moving toward healing and hope. Let’s make this your year to manage anxiety, learn tools to increase positive mood, and to drop the emotional rocks from the past that are weighing you down. I am a licensed clinical therapist using many therapeutic models to help you meet your goals. Not going it alone is the healthiest choice you are making today. I can help you process trauma, find and maintain sobriety, and feel contentment by living deliberately.

Do you feel so overwhelmed by your emotions that you no longer can tell if you control them or if they control you? Or do you feel unhappy, lonely or tired of getting into arguments with your spouse? Are you feeling frustrated when you aren’t feeling like yourself- worried, sad, or unmotivated? Depression, stress, and anxiety can affect everything from work to relationships, not meeting goals, or even trouble completing daily tasks. Sometimes it can be challenging to understand ‘why’ or what is causing the anxious feelings.

Hi! I am Ashley DeMenna (she/her). I am a down to earth, sex-positive Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a wealth of experience working with individuals, families, and couples. I take a conversational approach to my sessions and I specialize in working with clients who come through with a variety of backgrounds. I have worked with presenting problems such as intimacy concerns, sexual dysfunction, LGBTQ+ concerns, relationship issues, trauma, sexual trauma and other sex related disorders. I am licensed to treat clients in both Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my profile! Beginning therapy can be an exciting and difficult process. I am a client-centered Independent Clinical Social Worker committed to helping individuals and couples grow in authentic ways by gently guiding and warmly challenging them. I will truly listen and enjoy finding new ways to help connect and communicate. I often ask questions as a way to gain understanding and direction. I will be actively engaged in the present while being mindful of the struggles that caused you to begin therapy.

Welcome! I am so happy that you are thinking about getting help in order to feel better. Life can be challenging, yet you have the strength and tools to increase your happiness. I can be a catalyst as you learn new coping skills. We will work together to engage in a healing process that increases your resilience. I always tell my clients that my job is to help them be the most healthy and happy person that they can be. I will aid you as you focus on what matters to you!

Have you thought about seeing a therapist, but the idea of talking to a stranger stops you from taking the next step? Perhaps you have needed this for a long time, and you have finally decided to take the next step? My style is warm, collaborative, and down to earth. Lets face it, we live in a stressful society where we need additional support. I know reaching out can be difficult so I try to make the process as simple as possible. You can call, email and/or text me to set up an appointment. I maintain a highly responsive, accessible, and concierge-type practice so you can have as much or little support you in along the way!

I work with individual adults and teenagers who are going through a difficult time in their lives. Most often they are experiencing some kind of stressful event, such as difficulty in a relationship or work/school related problems, some form of loss, or simply general dissatisfaction in their lives. Many have some degree of anxiety or depression and find therapy a helpful means of managing these feelings. Over the years I have also worked with many survivors of sexual abuse, people coping with cancer, MS, ALS, and 9/11 first responders and veterans who were coping with trauma, loss and PTSD.

I have 24 years experience using and teaching the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. It helps you get obstacles out of the way so solutions and connection can emerge, and works powerfully and gently to uncover your innate wisdom. I am the author of the award-winning IFS relationship book, "Bring Yourself to Love: How Couples Can Turn Disconnection into Intimacy," and many book chapters and articles. I see both couples and individuals in Providence and Newport, RI. I do not take any insurance.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist I work with individuals and couples treating a variety of relational and mental health issues. As an assistant neuropsychological associate to our staff Psychiatrist, I assist in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, attentional issues and cognitive complaints. Through the assessment process, together and in collaboration with our staff Psychiatrist, we establish differential diagnosis and treatment recommendations. We are now testing for Autism Diagnosis.

Healing Arts is an integrative trauma-informed practice. We create a safe space through non-judgment, acceptance and empowerment. We create community through facilitating workshops, groups and retreats in addition to providing individual therapy. As holistic practitioners, we address the whole person in the healing process: body, mind and spirit. As integrative therapists, we have experience of therapeutic principles and techniques such as IFS, EMDR, Expressive Arts, hypnosis and the 12 Steps, DOT/SAP Evaluations.

Are you feeling stuck, depressed, anxious? Have you tried therapy before but didn’t get direction or feedback? Have you been trying to make a change in your life, career, relationships but not sure how? Are you struggling in your marriage or career or feeling overwhelmed or confused? Finding new ways to deal with old struggles without direction and support can contribute to depression, anxiety, fear, or conflict. Therapy can teach you ways to cope with life's challenges and achieve a healthy balanced lifestyle that is satisfying, enjoyable, and peaceful. Your life can change in a day. Let today be that day. We serve all ages!

Being a psychotherapist for the past 20 years has and continues to be a journey with people that validates my belief healing and deep change is truly possible. The therapeutic relationship which is a special and sacred connection is by far the most essential ingredient to real shifts in our attachment systems and long held unconscious beliefs about ourselves and the world. My background is mainly centered in Body/Mind experiential psychotherapy. I help people to slow down and bring mindful awareness to their experience. This allows us to study together what’s happening in the here and now.

I am a firm believer in the transformative power of therapy. So often, I encounter individuals who just feel "stuck" in their lives. Some of them have felt this way for years before seeking help! Working collaboratively, I strive to guide clients in finding the obstacles standing in the way of their ability to live their best lives.

Therapy takes patience and openness from all whom are involved in the process. I have counseled couples, individuals, and families trying to manage psychological, emotional, and behavioral stressors. Many of my clients are seeking help with PTSD, grief/loss, eating/body image issues, family/relational situations, and sexual concerns.

I am a holistic therapist that honors and cherishes your innate inner potential and possibility. I have worked with individuals, couples, parents, and families that are not experiencing their deepest aspirations and desires. Through an integrative holistic approach to therapy, you can be reminded of and accept your innate ability to realize your infinite potential and unimaginable possibility. This allows you to overcome the barriers that hinder living the life you desire. The holistic approach is an existential strengths based approach that works through mind, body, and spirit to gently guide you toward acceptance and recognition of your innate ability.

Over twenty years as an ordained minister and equestrian I noticed how horses were helping me, so I developed Integrative Equine Therapy. In a non-clinical environment, a horse and IET Therapist create a safe space. We guide, encourage and support you in removing blocks, building new neural pathways from the trauma center to the conscious part of your brain, making it possible to respond rather than react to triggers. We call this "shifting perspective." With IET, you can find clarity of purpose, meaning and joy. Brown University's independent data on our therapeutic approach shows the success of IET. We work with all ages.