Divorce Therapists in Bristol, RI

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.

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 specialize in treating pre-teens, teens, adults, and families. I have over 20 years experience treating clients struggling with behavioral disorders, depression, bipolar disorders, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, stress and anger management, poor self-esteem and codependency, life transition issues, complicated grief reactions, childhood trauma, divorce and family adjustments related to remarriage, adoption, trauma and loss.

Everyone experiences challenging situations in their life. It's your honesty and self-awareness that has signaled you to reach out. You already possess the healing power of emotional, spiritual and social well-being. Reigniting your full potential is a goal that my years of professional counseling can help you achieve. I am honored to be available for our returning American Soldiers. I also enjoy Psychotherapy with individuals of the Transgender population. I have an expertise and soft-spot for Couples who have experienced infidelity problems. I believe that Grief and Loss is represented in many situations and I pride myself in Grief/ Loss Psychotherapy.

Therapy is an individual support we need in our lives. I'm grateful you have decided to take steps in the direction towards mental well-being and stability. It can be a long road to get to where you are. I enjoy using practical approaches in therapy so clients have tools they can practice and use. I utilize evidence-based therapy methods and practices.

Hello! I have worked with children, families and adults for the last 23 years. I have a passion for working with individuals that are struggling with concerns related to anxiety, depression and life stressors. I have worked extensively with children as well as adults and enjoy working with individuals and families to build healthy communication skills between family members.

"The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection." I have been the field for over twenty years; most of my time was spent in the Child Welfare system, working within families with complex issues, such as multi-generational poverty, abuse and neglect, substance abuse, mental health, foster care and adoption. My clientele ranged from infants to the elderly. I have a unique perspective on family dynamics and the changes that lead to a more equilibrium state.

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.

Individual and Couples Therapy. You have one precious life. Obtain the relationship you want and deserve (including the relationship to your Self). Transforming both individuals and relationships by identifying and changing reoccurring patterns in order to enhance personal growth. This work includes providing both individuals and couples with the tools and resources that can transform their lives with meaning and happiness- to live the life they are meant to live. Trained in EMDR to assist with trauma, PTSD, anxiety and depression.

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.

If you’re interested in meeting and need the flexibility of telehealth sessions feel free to reach out. I only offer virtual sessions at this time.

Taking the step to seek counseling services can feel overwhelming. It has taken time to create the circumstances that have brought you to pursue counseling, and it will take time to actively address these issues and concerns- to see and feel long lasting results. However, the decision to seek services is movement forward- it has the feeling of hope, desire, and motivation on your part in beginning to make changes or increasing your ability to cope and manage life. (To best make contact- please email me if you are interested in counseling services)

Success, change, happiness, hope, kindness, balance - these, among other traits, are things that we strive for & work towards in life but at times feel like they are completely & totally out of reach. Sometimes there are roadblocks & barriers that make the future seem unobtainable and that there is nothing but darkness ahead. It's moments like these that define us. When we are at a crossroads and important choices need to be made - this is where I come in. I wish to offer support, guidance, and help with the hope and intention that together, change can happen, skills can be built and goals can be attained.

Therapy offers a safe port in the storm allowing you to take time for yourself ~ to strengthen your mind, body and spirit. Psychological Wellness Center provides a comfortable, nonjudgmental and confidential environment with caring, knowledgeable, and invested clinicians to help you on your journey. Our clinicians believe that most often, the client holds the wisdom to resolve their issue. Our skills help to illuminate their path, and assist in removing obstacles, so the solution becomes clearer to them. We LOVE our careers as helpers and our clients tell us that this is evidenced in our work with them!

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.

As of May 2024, I am not accepting new clients. Please check my page periodically, as my status will change.

**NOT Accepting New Clients temporarily.** I truly believe that everyone could benefit from therapy. We focus on our health in so many ways, it is important to focus on our Mental Health too! I am specifically passionate about my work with women, empowering them through various phases of life and assisting with symptoms of anxiety and depression. Because of my work in child-welfare and adoption, I also specialize in trauma-related struggles in adults & children, as well as behavior management and positive parenting.

Unfortunately, I am not accepting patients at this time. As your psychologist, I strive to provide you with the tools and support to improve your, your child's, or your family's life. Often this means linking early experiences and current functioning to deepen self-understanding, learning new skills, breaking out of hurtful patterns, and developing new modes of thinking, feeling, and relating to others.

In my 20+ years of experience I have found that therapy works because it offers the time and a safe space to explore our internal world and our relationship with others. Research shows that we can transform negative self beliefs and intrusive feelings by processing childhood trauma. I specialize in body-centered psychotherapies, EMDR and IFS, to achieve this goal. Many diagnoses are missed, such as PTSD and ADHD in adults until they listen to their bodies. Clients will learn that our bodies possess the capacity to be rewired when we heal trauma, and will regain their full lives.