In Person Therapists in Bristol County, RI
Dr. J Sema Bruno
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFT-A, PhD, A-CCEP
Verified Verified
Barrington, RI 02806
I take an embodied, client-centered approach when working with individuals, couples, polycules, and families, I work with issues from a systemic lens, actively bridging transgenerational and historical events and situations with presenting concerns. I am dedicated to helping clients process and work through issues relating to trauma, abuse, gender identity and non-conformity, sex therapy, co-parenting, career advancement, non-monogamy and polyamory, classism, racism, and sexism. I am well prepared to support clients in breaking through destructive patterns in pursuit of deeper satisfaction with life, career, and relationships.
I take an embodied, client-centered approach when working with individuals, couples, polycules, and families, I work with issues from a systemic lens, actively bridging transgenerational and historical events and situations with presenting concerns. I am dedicated to helping clients process and work through issues relating to trauma, abuse, gender identity and non-conformity, sex therapy, co-parenting, career advancement, non-monogamy and polyamory, classism, racism, and sexism. I am well prepared to support clients in breaking through destructive patterns in pursuit of deeper satisfaction with life, career, and relationships.
There’s no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.” - Jill Churchill. Becoming a mother is one of the most transformative experiences in a woman’s lifetime, yet many women often find themselves feeling unprepared for and overwhelmed with the emotional and relational changes that come along with it. This can lead to feelings of isolation, sadness, worry, irritability, and fear. If you are struggling, you are not alone.
There’s no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.” - Jill Churchill. Becoming a mother is one of the most transformative experiences in a woman’s lifetime, yet many women often find themselves feeling unprepared for and overwhelmed with the emotional and relational changes that come along with it. This can lead to feelings of isolation, sadness, worry, irritability, and fear. If you are struggling, you are not alone.
You deserve to be happy, productive and in control of your own decisions and journey. The human condition is one of joys and pleasure but also of uncertainty and challenges. Our goal together will be to learn from the challenges that have confronted you in life and to create a path forward that is meaningful, authentic and directed towards your own goals and aspirations. We will have fun, be creative and share in the optimism of the many possibilities ahead. I have over 25 years of experience as an educator, counselor, trainer and mindfulness coach. I believe in an integrated approach that optimizes mind, body and spirit.
You deserve to be happy, productive and in control of your own decisions and journey. The human condition is one of joys and pleasure but also of uncertainty and challenges. Our goal together will be to learn from the challenges that have confronted you in life and to create a path forward that is meaningful, authentic and directed towards your own goals and aspirations. We will have fun, be creative and share in the optimism of the many possibilities ahead. I have over 25 years of experience as an educator, counselor, trainer and mindfulness coach. I believe in an integrated approach that optimizes mind, body and spirit.
Suzanne Brushart-Shaw
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Barrington, RI 02806
Waitlist for new clients
Human beings are instinctually driven towards healing. I believe in my clients' capacity to grow, heal and thrive. I strive to provide compassionate support in the form of collaboration, education and witnessing. The scope of my practice ranges from facilitating healing from trauma and abusive relationships to empowering clients to make healthy choices that create lasting positive change and satisfaction.
Human beings are instinctually driven towards healing. I believe in my clients' capacity to grow, heal and thrive. I strive to provide compassionate support in the form of collaboration, education and witnessing. The scope of my practice ranges from facilitating healing from trauma and abusive relationships to empowering clients to make healthy choices that create lasting positive change and satisfaction.
Bumps in the road are a normal part of life. Whether you are working to overcome overwhelming events, trying to parent a struggling child or need support navigating a stressful time in your life, I will help you identify and meet your goals for health. I create a supportive environment where you can explore feelings, coping skills and patterns of thinking and acting that will help you understand yourself better. Clients often begin therapy wondering if they can make changes or feel better. Therapy can empower you to create the lasting changes you want to see.
Bumps in the road are a normal part of life. Whether you are working to overcome overwhelming events, trying to parent a struggling child or need support navigating a stressful time in your life, I will help you identify and meet your goals for health. I create a supportive environment where you can explore feelings, coping skills and patterns of thinking and acting that will help you understand yourself better. Clients often begin therapy wondering if they can make changes or feel better. Therapy can empower you to create the lasting changes you want to see.
In my work, I find myself connecting to adults navigating life with anxiety, ADHD, and self-esteem issues. I understand that living with anxiety might feel overwhelming at times, and low self-esteem can impact your confidence and well-being. Whether you want to focus on a specific issue or seek to improve your overall quality of life, I'm glad you've made it here!
In my work, I find myself connecting to adults navigating life with anxiety, ADHD, and self-esteem issues. I understand that living with anxiety might feel overwhelming at times, and low self-esteem can impact your confidence and well-being. Whether you want to focus on a specific issue or seek to improve your overall quality of life, I'm glad you've made it here!
I believe we are all doing the best we can. I model curiosity, empathy & harm reduction, so you can unlearn self-criticism, judgment & punishment, which are not effective tools of change. I am trained first & foremost as a holistic counselor. My underlying orientation is that the body, mind, & spirit are connected. Nervous system dysregulation keeps us from feeling & acting our best. Through the modalities of EMDR, polyvagal theory and IFS, you will calm your nervous system, rewire limiting beliefs & find freedom from the pain of the past. Our sessions will not be a review of your week. My goal is to help you create lasting change.
I believe we are all doing the best we can. I model curiosity, empathy & harm reduction, so you can unlearn self-criticism, judgment & punishment, which are not effective tools of change. I am trained first & foremost as a holistic counselor. My underlying orientation is that the body, mind, & spirit are connected. Nervous system dysregulation keeps us from feeling & acting our best. Through the modalities of EMDR, polyvagal theory and IFS, you will calm your nervous system, rewire limiting beliefs & find freedom from the pain of the past. Our sessions will not be a review of your week. My goal is to help you create lasting change.
I believe that each individual, when supported with dignity and respect, has the innate ability to achieve their personal goals, reduce stress and increase their enjoyment of life in a positive and productive way.
I believe that each individual, when supported with dignity and respect, has the innate ability to achieve their personal goals, reduce stress and increase their enjoyment of life in a positive and productive way.
Katie A Saraiva
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Barrington, RI 02806
I have vast experience in working with adults, families, children and adolscents. I am dedicated to providing people with the support and guidance they need to achieve goals, learn coping mechansims and invest in leading an overall healthy lifestyle for your mind, body and spirit. I have experience working with miltary members/families, ADHD, behavioral issues in children, anxiety, depression, bipolar, life transitions, grief, trauma, Autism and several other areas.
I have vast experience in working with adults, families, children and adolscents. I am dedicated to providing people with the support and guidance they need to achieve goals, learn coping mechansims and invest in leading an overall healthy lifestyle for your mind, body and spirit. I have experience working with miltary members/families, ADHD, behavioral issues in children, anxiety, depression, bipolar, life transitions, grief, trauma, Autism and several other areas.
Nancy R Guertin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bristol, RI 02809
I have 25+ years working in the field of mental health with children, adolescents, and adults. My wide range of experiences provides me with the knowledge and skills to help people through difficult times in their lives and guide them through the challenges, and sometimes, difficult transitions and adjustments. My job is to provide clients with new skills that empower them to look at their issues from a new perspective and empower them to engage in a change process.
I have 25+ years working in the field of mental health with children, adolescents, and adults. My wide range of experiences provides me with the knowledge and skills to help people through difficult times in their lives and guide them through the challenges, and sometimes, difficult transitions and adjustments. My job is to provide clients with new skills that empower them to look at their issues from a new perspective and empower them to engage in a change process.
Hello and welcome! I am a licensed professional counselor who sees clients ages 18+ for individual therapy. I offer in-person and Telehealth hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Bristol, RI. I primarily utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Systems models in a relaxed and conversational setting where you can address various difficulties. These difficulties can range from anxiety to low self esteem to relational discord and beyond. I look forward to joining you in this next step.
Hello and welcome! I am a licensed professional counselor who sees clients ages 18+ for individual therapy. I offer in-person and Telehealth hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Bristol, RI. I primarily utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Systems models in a relaxed and conversational setting where you can address various difficulties. These difficulties can range from anxiety to low self esteem to relational discord and beyond. I look forward to joining you in this next step.
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Rebecca M. Gessow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, CAGS, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Barrington, RI 02806
I am a LICSW with 30 years of experience, currently working with individual adults and couples. I am very straghtforward, but my approach is informal, making counseling a safe space where we can work together towards helping you feel and function better. We look at how current circumstances and past history are impacting your life, and explore what changes may be helpful with options developed and advice given if asked. I believe that in-person, rather than tele-health sessions is best practice, though once a relationship is established, occasional telehealth if necessary is available. Appointments available Mon-Sun.
I am a LICSW with 30 years of experience, currently working with individual adults and couples. I am very straghtforward, but my approach is informal, making counseling a safe space where we can work together towards helping you feel and function better. We look at how current circumstances and past history are impacting your life, and explore what changes may be helpful with options developed and advice given if asked. I believe that in-person, rather than tele-health sessions is best practice, though once a relationship is established, occasional telehealth if necessary is available. Appointments available Mon-Sun.
I provide a strength-based, family systems approach to helping individuals, couples, adolescents and their families deal with life stressors and complex issues that impact their ability to function to their best potential. I believe that change happens in the context of a relationship and will join with you to identify and reach your goals for therapy.
I provide a strength-based, family systems approach to helping individuals, couples, adolescents and their families deal with life stressors and complex issues that impact their ability to function to their best potential. I believe that change happens in the context of a relationship and will join with you to identify and reach your goals for therapy.
Sarah Ann Macedo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bristol, RI 02809
Openings for morning sessions only at this time! My practice and interventions start where you are. I specialize in working with clients struggling with a wide range of stressors. I do not believe in a one size fits all model, and will pull from different approaches utilizing interventions that best fit your needs. We will work together to develop a treatment plan with achievable goals that makes sense for you. My training as a yoga instructor guides my interventions in being keenly aware of the mind/body connection and the impact of emotional health on the body.
Openings for morning sessions only at this time! My practice and interventions start where you are. I specialize in working with clients struggling with a wide range of stressors. I do not believe in a one size fits all model, and will pull from different approaches utilizing interventions that best fit your needs. We will work together to develop a treatment plan with achievable goals that makes sense for you. My training as a yoga instructor guides my interventions in being keenly aware of the mind/body connection and the impact of emotional health on the body.
With a background in teaching, career and college counseling, my specialty is helping clients learn how to cope with school and career-related stressors. Additionally, as a writer, I offer clients an understanding into the creative life. My clinical experience in mental health has been focused on helping clients navigate the various transitions throughout the lifespan related to a variety of psychosocial stressors. Additionally, I am experienced in anxiety and mood management, teaching clients both how to become more aware of these symptoms and how to apply behavioral skills to these symptoms in an effective way.
With a background in teaching, career and college counseling, my specialty is helping clients learn how to cope with school and career-related stressors. Additionally, as a writer, I offer clients an understanding into the creative life. My clinical experience in mental health has been focused on helping clients navigate the various transitions throughout the lifespan related to a variety of psychosocial stressors. Additionally, I am experienced in anxiety and mood management, teaching clients both how to become more aware of these symptoms and how to apply behavioral skills to these symptoms in an effective way.
Jacquelyn Oppler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Barrington, RI 02806
My style is directive and conversational, and I work from the stance that people have the ability to heal from within, with external supports. By combining more traditional forms of therapy with artistic expression, my clients have consistently been able to discover and implement coping skills, establish positive thought patterns, and move beyond their challenges. I am certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and also practice cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), expressive therapies, and harm reduction methods.
My style is directive and conversational, and I work from the stance that people have the ability to heal from within, with external supports. By combining more traditional forms of therapy with artistic expression, my clients have consistently been able to discover and implement coping skills, establish positive thought patterns, and move beyond their challenges. I am certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and also practice cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), expressive therapies, and harm reduction methods.
I work primarily with individuals struggling with grief: whether related to loss around death, illness, divorce or a break-up; as well as job termination and retirement. Life transitions of many kinds usually entail a grieving process-even positive ones such as a new marriage, career change, graduation from high school or college, a geographic move or the birth of a child. With these changes, you may feel uneasy that you are not as happy as you "should be". We are always writing the story of our lives. What do you want more of? What needs to be let go? I offer supportive space for that creative process; to reach for a bigger dream.
I work primarily with individuals struggling with grief: whether related to loss around death, illness, divorce or a break-up; as well as job termination and retirement. Life transitions of many kinds usually entail a grieving process-even positive ones such as a new marriage, career change, graduation from high school or college, a geographic move or the birth of a child. With these changes, you may feel uneasy that you are not as happy as you "should be". We are always writing the story of our lives. What do you want more of? What needs to be let go? I offer supportive space for that creative process; to reach for a bigger dream.
My approach is to identify the clients' therapeutic needs with compassion. My goal is to help clients to identify their presenting problem, understand their thoughts and actions, and guide them towards awareness and concrete resolution. For over 10 years, I have provided cognitive behavioral and strength based therapy to adults, adolescents and children. I offer individual, family/couples therapy. I am member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association,
My approach is to identify the clients' therapeutic needs with compassion. My goal is to help clients to identify their presenting problem, understand their thoughts and actions, and guide them towards awareness and concrete resolution. For over 10 years, I have provided cognitive behavioral and strength based therapy to adults, adolescents and children. I offer individual, family/couples therapy. I am member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association,
I understand that seeking help can be a challenging step, but it’s also one of the most courageous. My goal is to provide a safe and welcoming space where we can work together to understand your challenges, explore your strengths, and create meaningful, positive changes in your life. I’m committed to providing quality care grounded in respect, empathy, and professionalism. I am here to listen, support, and guide without judgment, and I take pride in helping my clients feel truly understood.
I understand that seeking help can be a challenging step, but it’s also one of the most courageous. My goal is to provide a safe and welcoming space where we can work together to understand your challenges, explore your strengths, and create meaningful, positive changes in your life. I’m committed to providing quality care grounded in respect, empathy, and professionalism. I am here to listen, support, and guide without judgment, and I take pride in helping my clients feel truly understood.
My ideal client is a woman between the ages of 18 and 75 who is dealing with relationship issues, anxiety, depression; or is struggling with divorce, marriage, remarriage, stepparenting, or parenting. I use cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques to help clients gain more awareness about cognitive distortions and self-defeating thoughts that trigger undesirable mood states and actions. I am also a couple's therapist who uses The Gottman Method to help couples build a strong fountain of love, trust, and intimacy. It focuses on building rituals of connection and "Love Maps" - ways of showing interest and appreciation.
My ideal client is a woman between the ages of 18 and 75 who is dealing with relationship issues, anxiety, depression; or is struggling with divorce, marriage, remarriage, stepparenting, or parenting. I use cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques to help clients gain more awareness about cognitive distortions and self-defeating thoughts that trigger undesirable mood states and actions. I am also a couple's therapist who uses The Gottman Method to help couples build a strong fountain of love, trust, and intimacy. It focuses on building rituals of connection and "Love Maps" - ways of showing interest and appreciation.
