In Person Therapists in North Scituate, RI

Imagine seeing your true self in the mirror for the first time. Not the image that everyone else sees, not who you "should be", but your perfect self. Whether your symptoms are causing you to feel anxious, depressed, unfocused, or lost, I can help. Upon meeting, we can work together to identify and clarify the image in the mirror that you have long desired to reflect.

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).

Tim Laprade, a Rhode Island native and former paratrooper in the US Army, is a Certified Peer Specialist and addiction counselor who’s focus has been working with individuals who have also experienced trauma and substance abuse issues. He was selected amongst his peers for Rhode Island College’s accelerated Master’s program in Social Work. He has invested time to educating clinicians at VA hospitals across the US on evidence-based practices for veterans who have experienced trauma. Tim has been trained in CBT, CPT, and mindfulness practices and takes a strengths-based approach to his work.

Laura Valois has been a licensed clinician in Rhode Island since 2017. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish from Fairfield University in Connecticut and her Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Latino Mental Health and Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience from William James College in Massachusetts. She completed her post-doctoral internship at Gershon Psychological Associates in Rhode Island. In addition to her work as a therapist and evaluator at LifeStance, she also teaching Doctoring at Brown Medical School.

Operations Director, Rhode Island Dr. Jonathan Gershon is a clinical psychologist who has been practicing for over twenty years. He obtained his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He completed his internship at the Boston Consortium in child psychology and behavioral medicine. His postdoctoral fellowship was at the Brown University Training Consortium and Bradley Hospital. Dr. Gershon received his bachelor's degree from Northwestern University. Prior to joining LifeStance Health, Dr. Gershon was a founding partner and psychologist at Gershon Psychological Associates for over fifteen years.Operatio

Andrea Erickson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 1996. Andrea has treated clients across the lifespan with a wide range of psychosocial issues including stress, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorders, difficulties in school, ADHD, chronic pain and health conditions, as well as challenges through life transitions, relationships and lifestyle management. She specializes in providing individual therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, college students, parents, caregivers, and women.

Dr. Galliotte earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at William James College. She completed a pre-doctoral consortium at the Brenner Center for Psychological Assessment and Consultation in Newton, MA and a post-doctoral fellowship at Gershon Psychological Associates in Rhode Island. Dr. Galliotte completed her undergraduate studies at Florida International University and obtained her Master of Science degree in counseling with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis at NOVA Southeastern University.

David D. Cotter, Ph.D. received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Western Michigan University. Dr. Cotter comes to Gershon Psychological Associates, LLC with a background in community mental health, psychological assessment, and residential care. He conducted comprehensive diagnostic assessments at the Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics program at MSU/KCMS and his pre-doctoral internship training through the Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology at Boys Town, NE. His interests include individual therapy, family therapy, parent-training, and psychological assessments.

Dr. Ellen Curran earned her master's and doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology at the University of Hartford. She has been practicing for 15+ years in a variety of settings including preschools, adolescent shelters and residential programs, K-5 schools for those with and without significant mental health diagnoses, pediatric hospital settings and college counseling centers. Dr. Curran believes in a strengths-based and collaborative approach in which she joins with people in an empathic manner to help motivate and guide them towards the positive change they seek.

Alex Furtado is a postdoctoral fellow who has been practicing in Rhode Island since 2023. He has a B.S. in psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a PsyD in psychology from William James College. Alex's professional interests include anxiety, depression, liberation psychology, multicultural psychology, social justice, social media, technology, and trauma. In his free time, Alex enjoys dismantling the patriarchy, music, time with family and friends, video games, writing, and yoga.

Maia Roper is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 2017. She received her Bachelors in Psychology from New England College and her Masters in Social Work from Simmons College. Maia offers a unique therapeutic experience that creates a comfortable setting to build clinical rapport. Once rapport is established, Maia continues to maintain rapport by empathizing with you and meeting you where you're at while helping you bring forth the best version of yourself.

Jennifer Pelkey, MS, LMHC obtained both her B.S. in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Addictions Counseling and her M.S. in Counseling also with a concentration in Additions Counseling from Johnson & Wales University in Providence RI. Jen is a licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Rhode Island and has dipped her toe in different populations and settings throughout her career.

Elise N. Jarvis, LMHC is a licensed clinician in RI who has provided clinical care since 2010. She received her Master's degree in Psychology and then continued her academic career earning an Advanced Counseling Certificate in Mental Health Counseling from Rhode Island College. Her training has honed in on: trauma and recovery work, behavioral difficulties, self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, suicidality, parent-focused interventions, and coping skill and sensory implementation.

Adetutu Ajibose, PsyD earned her Doctor of Psychology degree from William James College. Her major area of concentration was in African and Caribbean Mental Health and Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience (CFAR). She completed her APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island and at the Brenner Center in Newton, MA. She utilizes client-centered approaches to therapy, trauma-informed therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and positive psychology.

Joseph (Jef) Faulkner is married with 4 school-aged children. He is a regular distance runner. And in his free-time, he likes to read all kinds of fiction- even historical fiction- and biography (which he is doing right now! ). He also loves to take walks with the family dog. Jef has worked in the mental health field for over thirty-five years. He is a licensed clinical social worker and he specializes in doing child and family therapy.

Cheryl L. Lacey is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 2011. She received her MSW from Bridgewater State University. Cheryl believes in providing a safe, trauma-informed space for clients to work through their concerns, at their own pace without judgement. She has worked extensively with children and adolescents struggling with social, emotional, and behavioral issues. An additional area of focus is Women's Issues including anxiety, depression, and stage of life concerns.

Kimberly Palmisano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 2023. Kimberly enjoys mindfulness and incorporates it into her sessions regularly. She also focuses on a client's strengths and goals. Kimberly hopes to empower clients to live their best lives. Outside of work, Kimberly loves to spend time with her animals. She has a small backyard farm with horses, goats, and chickens and also shares her home with 3 dogs and 2 cats.

Marissa Ford is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 2013. She has a BA in Sociology from Sonoma State University and an MA in Social Work (MSW) from Boston College. Marissa strives to assist children, teens, and families in the development of interpersonal, social emotional, and coping skills to address challenges and maximize learning and growth in a multitude of settings. She integrates a strengths-based, solution focused approach, and utilize modalities such as Play Therapy, CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, and Social Skills Building.

Sarah Zimage is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 2014. She received her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from William James College. Sarah has specialized training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and DBT-PE. Her approach in therapy is helping patients identify what is meaningful for and important to them and helps with overcoming barriers to living their lives based on these values. Sarah takes a behavioral approach, helping patients identify changes they would like to make and the steps they could take to make those changes.