Therapists in Narragansett, RI

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.

I work with adolescents and adults as they work through issues related to mood, anxiety, grief, sexuality and relationship issues. I believe in the importance of finding satisfaction in your relationships. In my view, the majority of mood symptoms stem from relational issues and the way we interact with people. Positive, satisfying connections to people is fundamental to mental health.

Welcome! I believe we all have an impetus toward meaning and joy. I am dedicated to helping clients gain freedom from anxiety, shame, depression, and relationship issues in order to find joy and thrive. My approach is collaborative, with a focus on creating a new toolbox to cope with negativity and life stressors, and find your authentic path. With couples, I am interested in the way family-of-origin communication patterns inform perceptions and reactions. The goal is to improve awareness, enhance connectivity, solve problems, and cultivate more mutual kindness and teamwork.

My specialties include treating anxiety, anger management, depression, relationship issues and substance use and alcohol use disorders, among others. In practice, I pull from a variety of person-centered, evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral, Behavior Modification, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness-based stress reduction.

“Peaceful are the empowered.” The focus of my practice is to empower individuals and families struggling with many of life's problems. Whether it is coping with COVID or over exposure to the media; dealing with stress from work, school, or a relationship; coping with an illness; or struggling with an addiction, life's problems can seem overwhelming and even debilitating at times. The good news is we hold the answers to our struggles, and can find them if given the opportunity to talk them out in a safe and judgment free environment.

Reaching out for help requires strength and courage. I'm privileged to be a part of your journey, providing a secure, nurturing space during times of stress and change. Whether you're dealing with relationship problems, narcissistic abuse, codependency, trauma, anxiety or depression, I'm here to collaborate authentically and compassionately. In our therapeutic relationship, I can help you recover your true self and identifying limiting patterns. My approach is deeply relational and integrative, incorporating evidence-based techniques. Together, we'll address your concerns holistically, fostering resilience and empowerment.

I have had the privilege to serve as a clinical social worker for over 15 years to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I am incredibly respectful in assisting each client achieve their personal and emotional goals. It is my personal commitment as a therapist to assist individuals with becoming comfortable with their true self, enhancing their relationship skills, and developing their abilities to manage any adversity that arises in their life. I am particularly skilled in treating anxiety disorders, severe depression, and trauma.

I am a clinical social worker with advanced training in human sexuality. I assist clients in gaining insights about gender, sexuality and/or relationships. For example, I can help in healing from sexual harm, improve sexual functioning, address out-of-control sexual behavior, and help explore challenges related to sexuality and ability. I can help you live authentically within intimate relationships (inclusive of non-monogamy), and explore the development of sexual attraction and gender identity over the life course. I help many people heal from sexual harm and live more authentic lives from a holistic perspective.

I currently have daytime openings (e.g. 9-3) for in person appointments. Are you curious about aspects of your life that have become difficult for you? I see psychotherapy as an educational process, and my role is to help you to get to know yourself in a different way. I take a stance that is non-pathologizing, and believe that everyone, no matter how many overwhelming experiences one has had, also has the capacity to heal. I am grounded in an approach based on Internal family systems (IFS), and incorporate elements of mindfulness, as well as sensorimotor psychotherapy, and attachment theories in my work.

Welcome. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, serving individuals, couples, families and adolescents. My therapeutic approach is pragmatic and solution-focused. I try to create a supportive, goal-oriented environment where we can work together to develop coping skills for the anxiety, depression, anger--any of the corrosive emotions, that can arise from relational and emotional conflicts.

Frank Sorensen, M.Ed, LMHC, LCDP is a psychotherapist with over twenty years experience counseling adolescents and adults with substance abuse and mental health issues. He has worked with diverse populations in various clinical settings such as hospitals, prisons, residential and intensive outpatient treatment programs. Frank obtained his Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Cambridge College in 1999. Frank has a deep respect for each individual he encounters in his practice. He sees the innate goodness and the potential for wholeness in every person.

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

I continuously strive to give the most individualized care and support that I can, to best meet the needs of each client. In order to do so, I get to know my clients so that I can better understand them, their needs, their weaknesses and most importantly their strengths. In doing so, I am able to more effectively work with them to help them gain a better understanding of themselves and the reasons driving their mal-adaptive behaviors and choices. With a better understanding of oneself and one's actions, the steps towards making desired positive changes become more clear and attainable.