Therapists in Rhode Island
Chris Dorval
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCDP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
North Scituate, RI 02857
Chris has specialty training in multiple trauma-focused therapies EMDR, EFT, CPT, MBCT, DBT and much more.
Chris is a nationally recognized speaker, trainer and clinical consultant in the areas of addiction, trauma, and men’s health, as well as, having worked as a clinician and clinical supervisor in various levels of care in addiction treatment continuum. A Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (LADC), and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Clinical Supervisor (LCDCS), Chris graduated from Rhode Island College with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW).
Chris has specialty training in multiple trauma-focused therapies EMDR, EFT, CPT, MBCT, DBT and much more.
Chris is a nationally recognized speaker, trainer and clinical consultant in the areas of addiction, trauma, and men’s health, as well as, having worked as a clinician and clinical supervisor in various levels of care in addiction treatment continuum. A Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (LADC), and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Clinical Supervisor (LCDCS), Chris graduated from Rhode Island College with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW).
To my potential client, I look forward to hearing from you. I have been working in the human services field for over 20 years. I have started my private practice over 10 years ago. I have training in EMDR, CBT, Family Strategic and Family Structural. I am able to provide child, individual, couple and family therapy. In addition to English, I also speak French and Haitian Creole. I also provide free phone consultation. Thanks! Dr. Almonacy
To my potential client, I look forward to hearing from you. I have been working in the human services field for over 20 years. I have started my private practice over 10 years ago. I have training in EMDR, CBT, Family Strategic and Family Structural. I am able to provide child, individual, couple and family therapy. In addition to English, I also speak French and Haitian Creole. I also provide free phone consultation. Thanks! Dr. Almonacy
Carol A Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
East Providence, RI 02914
Waitlist for new clients
When pain overwhelms joys; when core longings for love, acceptance, respect, safety, and significance are met with rejection, betrayal, loss, and questioning; when depression, anxiety, confusion, and conflicts drain us, we long for hope that relief and change are possible. We want to know that we're not alone in our struggles.
When pain overwhelms joys; when core longings for love, acceptance, respect, safety, and significance are met with rejection, betrayal, loss, and questioning; when depression, anxiety, confusion, and conflicts drain us, we long for hope that relief and change are possible. We want to know that we're not alone in our struggles.
Shalom Counseling Center, LLC.
Counselor, LMHC, LCDCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Providence, RI 02903
Do you feel invisible? No one’s listening to you? Uncertain of your future or direction to take? Are you ready to change, but do not know where to start? Do you feel alone? Let’s have a conversation and see if we can work together in identifying issues then create a plan to improve quality of life.
Do you feel invisible? No one’s listening to you? Uncertain of your future or direction to take? Are you ready to change, but do not know where to start? Do you feel alone? Let’s have a conversation and see if we can work together in identifying issues then create a plan to improve quality of life.
Margaret Frempong (Mccomiskey)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Riverside, RI 02915 (Online Only)
As a psychotherapist and a success coach, my approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. By creating a brave space and turning roadblocks into stepping stones, you are set on a path to discovery and self-acceptance. I help individuals actualize their full potential by developing a healthy self-conception. In addition to 12+ years as a licensed psychotherapist. I am passionate about the work with my clients. I promote safety, honesty, transparency, and tools to empower you in all areas of your life. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and 2 kids. In my free time, I enjoy working out and eating a good meal.
As a psychotherapist and a success coach, my approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. By creating a brave space and turning roadblocks into stepping stones, you are set on a path to discovery and self-acceptance. I help individuals actualize their full potential by developing a healthy self-conception. In addition to 12+ years as a licensed psychotherapist. I am passionate about the work with my clients. I promote safety, honesty, transparency, and tools to empower you in all areas of your life. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and 2 kids. In my free time, I enjoy working out and eating a good meal.
Lori Ullrich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Wakefield, RI 02879 (Online Only)
Where is the joy? Life is stressful and lately you notice your mind won't shut off. Feeling more relaxed and letting go of worry seems like an impossible dream. You spend way too much time stuck in a loop of anxious thoughts and feel you are missing out on life. It is difficult to feel present when worry keeps distracting you. You have missed enough already. You do not need to stay stuck in your anxiety. Get back into life and be fully present to enjoy family and friends and feel on task with work and obligatations.
Where is the joy? Life is stressful and lately you notice your mind won't shut off. Feeling more relaxed and letting go of worry seems like an impossible dream. You spend way too much time stuck in a loop of anxious thoughts and feel you are missing out on life. It is difficult to feel present when worry keeps distracting you. You have missed enough already. You do not need to stay stuck in your anxiety. Get back into life and be fully present to enjoy family and friends and feel on task with work and obligatations.
Chelsea S Hill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
North Kingstown, RI 02852
Not accepting new clients
Hello and welcome! My goal is to create a safe, comfortable and judgment free space for you to explore and examine aspects of your life that are causing you distress. As your therapist, I will collaborate with you to; identify your goals and strengths, empower you to make lasting change, help you rediscover hope, peace, and balance, and experience emotional and/or spiritual healing. Every person brings their own unique experiences and perspectives of the world into therapy, and because of that, I offer a therapeutic approach to therapy calling on T-I interventions, somatic techniques, EMDR, yoga and energy psychology.
Hello and welcome! My goal is to create a safe, comfortable and judgment free space for you to explore and examine aspects of your life that are causing you distress. As your therapist, I will collaborate with you to; identify your goals and strengths, empower you to make lasting change, help you rediscover hope, peace, and balance, and experience emotional and/or spiritual healing. Every person brings their own unique experiences and perspectives of the world into therapy, and because of that, I offer a therapeutic approach to therapy calling on T-I interventions, somatic techniques, EMDR, yoga and energy psychology.
Inward Journey Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Providence, RI 02906
Not accepting new clients
Searching inward can be terrifying, painful, and uncomfortable. It can also be healing, helpful, and cathartic. My passion is to work and support trauma survivors, individuals working through depression, anxiety, acculturative stress, ADHD, families involved with child protection, and caregivers seeking parent management skills. Our mission will be to seek and search within to find that intrinsic strength you have to work towards achieving the goals you set for your present and future.
Searching inward can be terrifying, painful, and uncomfortable. It can also be healing, helpful, and cathartic. My passion is to work and support trauma survivors, individuals working through depression, anxiety, acculturative stress, ADHD, families involved with child protection, and caregivers seeking parent management skills. Our mission will be to seek and search within to find that intrinsic strength you have to work towards achieving the goals you set for your present and future.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.