Suicidal Ideation Therapists in North Providence, RI

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Depressed? Anxious? Do you feel like you need help sorting through challenging thoughts and feelings? Perhaps you find yourself in the midst of a difficult life transition and are seeking comfort and clarity. You are not alone and I can help support you through these challenges. We will work together to find creative strategies to make stressors more manageable and help achieve balance.

I am a LICSW in both RI and MA. My ideal client would be looking for a space where they can grow and be challenged while feeling supported and heard throughout their process. I have worked with children, adolescents, families, couples, and adults with substance use disorders. I have a particular passion for working with couples, Women's/men's issues as well as anyone from the LGBTQ+ community. As a self-identified member of the Queer community, I am passionate about working with this underserved population and creating a safe space where LGBTQ+ people can receive support without having to explain their identity or experience.

Expression of Healing counselors are committed to providing our clients a safe space to collaboratively explore issues they may be dealing with. Therapy can be a process to help clients obtain clarity and support while navigating through challenges and struggles. Each client is treated with respect and collaboration will remain a vital piece in the therapeutic work to understand client goals and needs. Individualized services are provided as each client is unique and it is important for us to understand what each individual needs to provide effective services.

**I am licensed to provide therapy in RI & MA** I don't believe that therapy has to look or feel like therapy as it is often represented. Together we can approach life's challenges in an intentional, action oriented, person centered and thoughtful way, in order to help break and change the patterns that have too often rendered you "stuck." To assist in making these changes, I provide the direct and honest guidance and feedback that is absolutely necessary to any successful therapy, while fostering an environment where you feel able to take the risks to grow, adjust, and adapt. My guiding principle is that change is always possible.

This practice consists of 3 clinicans who are client-focused utilizing a family system model and evidence-based therapies tailored to enrich success in completing therapeutic goals. The services are provided with efficiency, thoughtfulness, and as team with the client (children and young adults) and/or family. We each have our own specific training and/or certifications including crisis intervention, CBT, Solution-Focus, Exposure Response Therapy, Motivational interviewing, and DBT. In addition, we also provide group therapy. We have professional experiences within various settings: Outpatient, Inpatient, and Emergency settings.

I manage substance abuse issues, related PTSD and trauma, return to employment, disability issues, and the anxiety that evolves with need for change with confidence and strength needed to allow you to "do it." If you are returning from incarceration and need re-integration, my experience from corrections allows you support and understanding. If you are suffering with mood disorders and thoughts of harming self, my 30 + years of experience allows you the confidence of my experience of practice.

I truly believe it is such a great privilege and honor to have the opportunity to meet and support so many people, wherever they have found themselves on the journey through this life. Each experience is unique and rewarding. I have worked in the human service/mental health field for over 15 years, and have a great deal of experience working with children and families, as well as adults. I've also specialized in working with children and adults who have been diagnosed with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and experience with helping people cope through depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, and other life challenges.

I've been in practice for over 30 years, having worked in several area hospitals and in private practice. I have in-depth knowledge of the health care field and the effects illness may have on your life. I also can help you navigate the issues of today's world and help you manage symptoms of depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. It's all about transitions. I can help you with them.

"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves". A person, child or adult able to reflect and build on themselves will be able to do great things when they can seek guidance and help. Experience with suffering is a strength I see in my clients that has given them tools for growth that many others may lack. Someone who is in need of guidance, challenging, and strength building will be able to get their needs met from our sessions. Self care is hard, it's work, but with help this work can become much more manageable.

I have worked in many environments including community mental health centers, home based environments, public schools, and private practice. These experiences have allowed me to empathize with both children and adults facing varying struggles including poor social skills, traumatic events including sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, socioeconomic concerns, symptoms related to ADHD, as well as family and relationship concerns.

Hello, I’m Art Erskine and I have been counseling individuals, families and groups since 1998. I graduated from Assumption College in Worcester, MA with my Master’s in Counseling Psychology. The bulk of my early training centered around Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Structural Family Therapy. Motivational interviewing, aggression replacement training, person centered therapy, and coaching have been skills I have built over the years.

Silvers Psychology and Wellness provides psychological testing for ages 6+. Psychological testing can guide treatment within medication management or therapy. Testing covers cognitive abilities, memory, mental health symptoms, and personality. For students, a picture of an individual's functioning in these areas may open doors for academic accommodations to help the student succeed academically. In addition, we offer ASD testing for adults (not children). The office also offers therapy for all teens and adults via telehealth and in-person appointments with our therapy clinicians.