Female Therapists in Smithfield, RI
We currently have day time and early afternoon openings for new clients. We are a small group of clinicians with experience supporting adults, adolescents, and children struggling with various mental health difficulties, families struggling with parenting and difficult relationships, and survivors of trauma. We assist clients to process the emotional highs and lows of their experiences, to build coping, self care, and problem solving skills, and to improve their relationships. We use a person-centered approach to help clients feel self-empowered and build happier, more fulfilling lives.
We currently have day time and early afternoon openings for new clients. We are a small group of clinicians with experience supporting adults, adolescents, and children struggling with various mental health difficulties, families struggling with parenting and difficult relationships, and survivors of trauma. We assist clients to process the emotional highs and lows of their experiences, to build coping, self care, and problem solving skills, and to improve their relationships. We use a person-centered approach to help clients feel self-empowered and build happier, more fulfilling lives.
Lia T Cooper, Psychotherapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
Smithfield, RI 02917
My name is Lia Cooper. I am a psychotherapist with double graduate degrees in Personality and Social Psychology and in Clinical social work from Rhode Island and Smith College. I have also completed doctoral course work from Simmons College. I have been in private practice for over twenty years. My philosophy about helping others is to be kind, direct and caring. I work with older adolescents, adults, couples and groups. I specialize in mood disorders, eating issues, trauma, health and weight issues and sexual identity matters, and overall improvement of mental health. I have a certified Professional Pet Therapy dog that I often work with .
My name is Lia Cooper. I am a psychotherapist with double graduate degrees in Personality and Social Psychology and in Clinical social work from Rhode Island and Smith College. I have also completed doctoral course work from Simmons College. I have been in private practice for over twenty years. My philosophy about helping others is to be kind, direct and caring. I work with older adolescents, adults, couples and groups. I specialize in mood disorders, eating issues, trauma, health and weight issues and sexual identity matters, and overall improvement of mental health. I have a certified Professional Pet Therapy dog that I often work with .
Robitaille and Associates, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, BCC
Verified Verified
Smithfield, RI 02917 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the State of RI. I have 22 years experience providing therapy and support to adults and older adults coping with a variety of different issues: anxiety and panic, depression, mood disorders, grief and loss, trauma, and aging issues. In 2017, I became a Board Certified Coach, providing goal-oriented Life Coaching to clients who have specific, short-term career or relationship goals.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the State of RI. I have 22 years experience providing therapy and support to adults and older adults coping with a variety of different issues: anxiety and panic, depression, mood disorders, grief and loss, trauma, and aging issues. In 2017, I became a Board Certified Coach, providing goal-oriented Life Coaching to clients who have specific, short-term career or relationship goals.
Clear Mind Counseling LLC (Mandy Baker, LMHC)
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Smithfield, RI 02917 (Online Only)
Welcome to Clear Mind Counseling, LLC. We offer individual therapy for older adolescents and adults. Our experienced therapist, Mandy Baker, has been working in the mental health field for 20 years. She has provided individual, family, and school-based therapy to a diverse range of populations and mental health issues through a community mental health agency. Additionally, she has supervised and trained new clinicians and has maintained a private mental health practice.
Welcome to Clear Mind Counseling, LLC. We offer individual therapy for older adolescents and adults. Our experienced therapist, Mandy Baker, has been working in the mental health field for 20 years. She has provided individual, family, and school-based therapy to a diverse range of populations and mental health issues through a community mental health agency. Additionally, she has supervised and trained new clinicians and has maintained a private mental health practice.
Audrey Wayman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 2019. She has a BA from Connecticut College and an MA from Boston College in Mental Health Counseling. Audrey believes that being vulnerable and seeking help takes strength. She strives to build genuine rapport with each of her clients and provide a safe, caring, and non-judging space for them to open up and feel heard. Audrey hopes to help her clients build more healthy thought patterns, gain insight, and navigate their mental health challenges one step at a time.
Audrey Wayman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 2019. She has a BA from Connecticut College and an MA from Boston College in Mental Health Counseling. Audrey believes that being vulnerable and seeking help takes strength. She strives to build genuine rapport with each of her clients and provide a safe, caring, and non-judging space for them to open up and feel heard. Audrey hopes to help her clients build more healthy thought patterns, gain insight, and navigate their mental health challenges one step at a time.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Diane Richardson-Lucier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Smithfield, RI 02917 (Online Only)
Diane Richardson-Lucier is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 1993. Xe has an MSW from the University of Connecticut. Diane has many years of experience as a therapist providing a variety of counseling techniques to assist clients in working through issues to return to a healthy balance in life. Diane is the former founder and director of Portsmouth Counseling Center. Xe has worked in private practice for over twenty-five years. Xe works with adults, couples, and families.
Diane Richardson-Lucier is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 1993. Xe has an MSW from the University of Connecticut. Diane has many years of experience as a therapist providing a variety of counseling techniques to assist clients in working through issues to return to a healthy balance in life. Diane is the former founder and director of Portsmouth Counseling Center. Xe has worked in private practice for over twenty-five years. Xe works with adults, couples, and families.
Andrea Erickson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 1996. She specializes in providing individual therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and college students. Andrea has treated clients with a wide range of psychosocial issues including stress, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, behavior problems, chronic pain and health conditions. She also works with parents/caregivers as they navigate through life stressors and transitions, relationships, while promoting healthy lifestyle habits.
Andrea Erickson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 1996. She specializes in providing individual therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and college students. Andrea has treated clients with a wide range of psychosocial issues including stress, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, behavior problems, chronic pain and health conditions. She also works with parents/caregivers as they navigate through life stressors and transitions, relationships, while promoting healthy lifestyle habits.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Stephanie Batista, PsyD, is a postdoctoral fellow who received her doctorate in clinical psychology from William James College. Dr. Batista provides evidence-based therapies for children, adolescents and adults. Her clinical interests include anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relational issues, life transitions, and stress management. Dr. Batista provides individual psychotherapy using cognitive-behavioral and client-centered approaches. She believes in tailoring each session to her clients' individual needs and places special focus on the therapeutic relationship.
Stephanie Batista, PsyD, is a postdoctoral fellow who received her doctorate in clinical psychology from William James College. Dr. Batista provides evidence-based therapies for children, adolescents and adults. Her clinical interests include anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relational issues, life transitions, and stress management. Dr. Batista provides individual psychotherapy using cognitive-behavioral and client-centered approaches. She believes in tailoring each session to her clients' individual needs and places special focus on the therapeutic relationship.
Denise is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at the Lincoln location of Anchor Counseling Center, Inc. She received her Bachelor's in Psychology and Master's in Counseling with concentrations in Child and Family Interventions as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapies from Assumption College in Worcester, MA. She has 10+ years of experience working with individuals, children, adolescents, and families ranging from outpatient to residential in home and office-based settings.
Denise is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at the Lincoln location of Anchor Counseling Center, Inc. She received her Bachelor's in Psychology and Master's in Counseling with concentrations in Child and Family Interventions as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapies from Assumption College in Worcester, MA. She has 10+ years of experience working with individuals, children, adolescents, and families ranging from outpatient to residential in home and office-based settings.
Alexandra Irving Anchor Counseling Center, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Smithfield, RI 02917
Alex Irving is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who received her Masters degree from the University of Rhode Island. Alex is the Assistant Clinical Director at ACC's Cranston location. She has supervised an intensive home based clinical program providing crisis intervention services to emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children, who are at imminent risk of hospitalization, and their families.
Alex Irving is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who received her Masters degree from the University of Rhode Island. Alex is the Assistant Clinical Director at ACC's Cranston location. She has supervised an intensive home based clinical program providing crisis intervention services to emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children, who are at imminent risk of hospitalization, and their families.
Beth Ann Mancini
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Smithfield, RI 02917
Waitlist for new clients
HI ! Im Beth Mancini and I am an LICSW who is licensed in both MA and in RI. I have been working in the field of behavioral health for more than 22 years. If you are seeking a highly qualified, committed, counselor who can help guide you through some of life's challenges, please consider calling to discuss your personal situation. I am eager to help you make decisions regarding: Family issues, Marital Counseling, Job related issues, Colleague concerns, Employment decisions, Depression, Bi-Polar, Anxiety, Grief, Sexual identity, LGBTQ, Transgender, Substance Abuse, etc. WE HAVE SPANISH AND CHINESE SPEAKING COUNSELORS TOO!!
HI ! Im Beth Mancini and I am an LICSW who is licensed in both MA and in RI. I have been working in the field of behavioral health for more than 22 years. If you are seeking a highly qualified, committed, counselor who can help guide you through some of life's challenges, please consider calling to discuss your personal situation. I am eager to help you make decisions regarding: Family issues, Marital Counseling, Job related issues, Colleague concerns, Employment decisions, Depression, Bi-Polar, Anxiety, Grief, Sexual identity, LGBTQ, Transgender, Substance Abuse, etc. WE HAVE SPANISH AND CHINESE SPEAKING COUNSELORS TOO!!
Life can often present us with difficult challenges and situations which can be complicated due to past experiences and traumas. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 19 years of clinical experience and I have a passion for helping people find relief. I believe that we were created to move towards healing, our mind, body and hearts. Sometimes this healing can use some assistance. EMDR is a robust, evidence-based treatment to help clients reprocess difficult experiences and traumas, both past and present, in order to change negative beliefs and undesired responses.
Life can often present us with difficult challenges and situations which can be complicated due to past experiences and traumas. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 19 years of clinical experience and I have a passion for helping people find relief. I believe that we were created to move towards healing, our mind, body and hearts. Sometimes this healing can use some assistance. EMDR is a robust, evidence-based treatment to help clients reprocess difficult experiences and traumas, both past and present, in order to change negative beliefs and undesired responses.
Psychotherapy Services of RI
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Smithfield, RI 02917 (Online Only)
I treat clients from preteens to adults, with a variety of problems, from all walks of life. I have helped individuals, families, and couples better understand their feelings, face and overcome their fears, find ways to manage their strong emotions, build confidence, learn effective ways to communicate, and find meaning in their lives. Each client is treated with empathy and unconditional positive regard.
I treat clients from preteens to adults, with a variety of problems, from all walks of life. I have helped individuals, families, and couples better understand their feelings, face and overcome their fears, find ways to manage their strong emotions, build confidence, learn effective ways to communicate, and find meaning in their lives. Each client is treated with empathy and unconditional positive regard.
You're unique, and it's my job to tailor treatment to your individual needs. I will provide you tools and strategies to take control of your life through positive changes -- changes that will last. I work with young adults through the elderly. My specialties include: relationship issues; divorce, and other difficult life transitions; depression and anxiety; trauma history, especially in women; compassion fatigue and stress; low self-esteem, and lack of assertiveness; and grief and loss, including death of pets. I am a trained divorce mediator.
You're unique, and it's my job to tailor treatment to your individual needs. I will provide you tools and strategies to take control of your life through positive changes -- changes that will last. I work with young adults through the elderly. My specialties include: relationship issues; divorce, and other difficult life transitions; depression and anxiety; trauma history, especially in women; compassion fatigue and stress; low self-esteem, and lack of assertiveness; and grief and loss, including death of pets. I am a trained divorce mediator.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.