Lesbian Therapists in Newport, RI

Practice Full/Wait List. Using video-therapy and tele-therapy Dr. Wilner will help you reduce stress, manage anger, experience pleasure, achieve success, quell anxiety, enhance love relationships, develop trust, and improve communications. Having 40 years experience working with clients, supervising therapists, and facilitating workshops, she will teach you techniques to bring balance and positivity into your life. In addition, Dr. Wilner teaches master's students in the Holistic Counseling Program at Salve Regina University. Practicing in RI and training therapists in CT, contact Karyne if you are ready to experience life change.

I work with clients ranging in age from adolescence through adulthood. Therapists typically describe themselves by listing the disorders they treat, such as depression, anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Though I have significant experience with all of these issues, I view many symptoms as important expressions of an internal struggle that may have begun long before clients seek therapy. These symptoms often and understandably create misery, but I believe that approaching them with curiosity may ultimately provide a path to reducing or even eliminating them.

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.

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.

Now accepting BCBS of RI. You seek therapy for your own reasons. Bring them to me. With sensitivity and empathy, I use care and clinical precision to help you reach your aha! moments. I use my years of experience to empathically open you to self-awareness. My work centers around your reality and helping you interpret your feelings. Through our work, you will gain emotional intelligence and mindfulness—keys to inner strength. Fundamentally, this collaboration will be useful to you.

I am is a board-certified sex therapist and draw from my experiences as a mindfulness-based mental health counselor, a licensed massage therapist, a registered yoga teacher, and a sexual wellness educator teaching a Human Sexuality course at URI for the last 13 years. Our sexuality and sexual experiences have the potential power to be part of some of the most blissful and beautiful experiences as well as potentially problematic, compulsive or traumatic experiences. I support people to connect with their inner guidance system to access their own wisdom for healing, creating balance, wellbeing, joy and pleasure.

Hello, I'm Hannah Kahn, and I'm committed to fostering a space of healing and empowerment for individuals from all walks of life. As a therapist, my approach is rooted in understanding and compassion, with a focus on tailoring support to meet the unique needs of each person. My practice is inclusive and welcoming to people of color, particularly Black individuals, artists, activists, educators, medical professionals, and those in law enforcement. I am dedicated to providing a safe and affirming space for the LBGTQIA+ community.

I strongly believe that therapy is a place to explore what in your life needs attention and support, and work together to determine what strategies will best enhance your life.I am a master’s level pre-licensed therapist in Rhode Island, where I provide individual and group therapy to adolescents, college students, and adults. My areas of specialty are anxiety, depression, perfectionism, student mental health, impulsivity, relationship difficulties, and issues with self-esteem and identity.

A lotus blooms under the worst circumstances...in the most foul of waters, yet it's undeniably beautiful. Life deals us our share of horrible circumstances, yet we are still attempting to grow and overcome. These scars and triumphs are what makes us unique and gorgeous. I specialize in a trauma focused, person centered approach to learning and gaining insight about one's self in a non-judgmental environment. I can help you simplify, engage, and be more present, while also implementing healthy boundaries to enjoy a better work/life balance. My clients learn to embrace who they are and leave the negative self talk behind.

My ideal client is one who is forced to come see me. I love helping them feel more at ease, encouraging them as they wrestle with difficult dilemmas, and then witnessing them decide to take the reins of their lives into their own hands. They are walking miracles and I feel so honored and privileged to be there to observe their personal transformation from bewildered and disempowered to self-confidently empowered. Most clients contact me via my website www.helenloughreycounselingservices.com

Vita believes that building a solid and trusting relationship with her clients is crucial to the therapeutic process. She prioritizes creating a warm and compassionate connection and works diligently to establish trust. Her therapeutic style is eclectic, meaning she draws from various therapy models, and it is strength-based and collaborative. In this approach, Vita recognizes you as the expert in your own life and sees her role as supporting you in reaching your goals by utilizing different skills and techniques from various therapy models.

***In-person openings for CT residents*** Therapy can and should be an enriching place to safely begin the process of healing and growth. Therapy requires dedication and a willingness to touch both dark and light areas of your life, and it is my goal to help you move through both worlds safely and supportively. While we cannot predict our future, we can be present in the journey. My goal is to help clients feel empowered by their work in therapy, obtain personal growth, awareness, and fulfillment, and ultimately lead a more balanced, peaceful, and rewarding life however that may look to each person.

Currently accepting individuals only for daytime teletherapy appointments. Connection is everything, isn’t it? For better or for worse, we shape and are shaped by the people in our lives. Oftentimes our problems are more than just “in our heads” - they arise from our relationships to ourselves and others. Whether you have challenges in a current relationship – a parent, kid, partner, friend, or yourself – or if you’re struggling to make sense of hurtful relationships from your past, let’s help you get to the bottom of what is holding you back.

When life becomes overwhelming its easy to withdraw inside or reach towards unhealthy habits. With the right support you can start to feel comfortable in your own skin. If you are curious about what has been holding you back, I provide a compassionate space to let go of what is standing in your way. I offer the tools to identify and work through barriers, as well as support to navigate challenging relationships and emotions.

Now accepting NEW-CLIENTS: Therapy is a personal journey and experience. Therapy can be used to encourage, strengthen, and change aspects of our lives. I received my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. I have experience with and currently provide therapy to children, adolescents, parents, adults, couples, and families. I will strive to cultivate a transparent relationship with you that will provide us with a positive foundation for the work you would like accomplish in therapy.

My areas of expertise are stress/anxiety management, postoperative/postsurgical depression and anxiety, athlete mental health, life transitions (e.g. perimenopause), and health and wellness. I can help you learn ways to lower your stress levels, recover quicker from injury or surgery, attain balance in your life, or cope with the challenges of major life transitions. I received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (Syracuse Univ) and a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences (USF Coll Medicine). Besides clinical work, I have taught and published research on stress and health. My background gives me a unique perspective of the mind-body connection.

It is with sincere gratitude and warm greetings that I welcome you! My name is Michelle Varra-White. Inspired by authentic connection, kindness, vulnerability, humor, and joy, I strive to collaborate with you in creating a brave, non-judgmental space where you can be curious and explore your healing journey, which is often times the hardest to start alone. I consider it a privilege to hold your confidence and as such I honor your self determination to choose the therapeutic vibe that is right for you. I also pay much attention to the healing pace, while being aware of when immediate relief is needed.

I love working with youth and their families. I am deeply passionate about assisting those I work with to find their voice again. I am skilled at helping others learn how to advocate, love, and believe in themselves. I believe that true growth only occurs when a person is allowed to shine. I enjoy working with college students, those who are navigating adjustments and change, LGBT+ and Black and other PoC populations. Anti-Racist and Feminist ideology inform my practice. I enjoy supporting those who have been historically excluded and do so with deep conviction and dedication.

(Currently accepting new clients!) The opportunity to hear my clients’ stories and partner with them on their journeys of self-discovery and healing, is one of my life’s greatest privileges. In a warm and accepting environment, I help adults, couples and families identify their goals and take steps to improve their lives. I have extensive experience helping people improve their relationships, process and heal from trauma, and overcome a variety of anxiety and mood-related issues.