Interpersonal Therapists in 02906

I am compassionate, understanding, & pro-active. Together, we will help you learn how to better empower yourself, while finding strategies to cope and manage with life, work, family, relationships, school, food,or medical stress and challenges. I have expertise in treating complex conditions that may involve depression, anxiety, trauma, pain, health, fatigue, stress, life transitions, relationships, college,and work issues. I have 20 years expertise with Mindfulness-based Mind-Body Therapies, and Mindfulness Meditation, which are well researched methods in treating stress, pain, depression, anxiety and other mental health issues.

I am a LMHC practicing in Providence RI. I have extensive experience with children, specializing in trauma and behavioral issues, through my work as a school adjustment counselor and in the residential treatment setting as a clinician, for over 20 years. I believe that therapy is best approached in a holistic and systematic way. I will actively collaborate with you to create a course of treatment aimed at reaching your goals. The relationship I form with you is one of the most important factors leading to success. My goal is to create an authentic, safe space, without judgement, where clients are able to express themselves.

My areas of expertise are stress/anxiety management, athlete mental health (e.g. injury recovery, performance anxiety), life transitions (e.g. perimenopause), and health and wellness. I can help you learn ways to lower your stress levels, attain balance in your life, recover from injury, improve your performance, or cope with the challenges of major life transitions. I received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (Syracuse Univ) and a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences (USF Coll Medicine). Besides clinical work, I have taught and published research on stress and health. My background gives me a unique perspective of the mind-body connection.

Openings available for in-person (mid-day Fridays) and telehealth (mid-day Saturdays). I enjoy working with people who want to learn more about themselves and explore their identity, children and adolescents experiencing emotional and life adjustment concerns, and people experiencing major life transitions (grief and loss, college and career issues, stress, and finding meaning and purpose). I have worked with individuals from all paths of life, race and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, belief systems, abilities, education levels, family and relationship structures, and economic backgrounds.

**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.

With more than 15 years of experience working with young adults as they transition from adolescence to adulthood, I enjoy working collaboratively with individuals who face issues of Identity, self-esteem, educational and career pressures and interpersonal challenges. In addition to young adults, I have deep experience with adult caregivers of the aging and disabled. At any stage of life anxiety and depression can arise and interfere with one's ability to reach personal and professional goals.

I provide evidence-based psychological treatment for students age 14 and up, adults, and families. I specialize in concerns related to depression and anxiety disorders, family problems, adolescent mental health, high risk behaviors, stress and adjustment to life transitions.

LIMITED OPENINGS. PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR BEST RESPONSE. STILL MOSTLY TELE-HEALTH. I look forward to working with clients who are motivated to work through life transitions (college transitions, marriages, divorces, parenthood, loss) as well as those experiencing mood and anxiety challenges. I have experience working with students, medical patients, sexual minority clients, veterans, individuals involved in the criminal justice system and elderly individuals. I look forward to hearing from engaged, motivated individuals who are eager to work toward bettering their lives.

We are a multiethnic and multiracial group practice that centralizes care for BIPoC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Clients who come to us are working though life challenges related to their identities. They are often in a process of self-exploration, working to make sense of their place and identity in the world where they are made to feel like "the other" and have been marginalized, traumatized, and blatantly microaggressed. We recognize the importance of finding providers who get it, from a shared and lived experience. Here, our aim is connect communities of color and queer communities with providers of color and queer providers.

Minds think just like lungs breathe. Bodies feel what is happening in and around us. Actions are always happening. These three events are interwoven and part of our human experience. Sometimes though, these events cause more stress than we want and know what to do with. Sometimes we have have habits that were helpful in certain situations but are no longer serving a positive purpose, and others we care about are telling us this. If you are struggling with thoughts and emotions that have become difficult to be with and/or with behaviors that are taking you away from living your healthiest self, I would enjoy talking with you,

Balancing the challenges of work, school, and home life can be overwhelming. Are you tired of coming home at the end of another long day and finding yourself exhausted and distant from your loved ones? Are daily stressors getting in the way of you enjoying the activities and people you love most? Does self-care feel like an afterthought as long as that assignment is hanging over your head? Without support and strategies to help balance your time and manage your anxieties, you’re likely headed towards burnout. Perhaps you’re already there.

Every individual has the right to a healthy, well-lived life. The right to feeling whole, complete, balanced and purposeful. This concept of a well-lived life needs to incorporate all aspects of an individual: their mind, body and environment. When that balance has been disrupted, emotional pain and physical maladies can occur.

My appreciation for how much our minds, bodies and spirit can hold in reaction to trauma and stress is borne out by my working with people struggling to find their way in this life, their passion and a sense of peace. We can release these accommodations to sadness, fear and hatred---the feelings that elicit the most shame and recrimination, often directed at ourselves, complicating intimacy, trust, a sense of purpose----true connection to ourselves. My hope is to assist in releasing these negative energies.

Not every dilemma is a disorder, not every sadness a sickness. While the pandemic, climate change, political polarization, all increase the awareness of existential threats, my clients seek to move toward value, value in relationships, in work, play, in nature. While acknowledging some validity of the concept of “mental disorders” and benefiting from my past working with it, they wish to move beyond the constraints of a diagnosis. Working collaboratively, we engage constructively with the full range of emotion while challenging automatic attachment to our default interpretations. Indeed, we are research guided, relationahip driven.

Full Caseload. I have been in the field for over 19 years, and I am passionate about my work. I work in such a manner that is very open and honest. In order to get the most out of counseling, you and I should feel comfortable with one another. With a strong connection, I am confident that you will be on a quick road to a happier, healthier you. I am easy to get along with and still believe that sometimes you just have to laugh to feel better!

It takes courage to reckon with some of the most private, honest, scary, and hopeful places within you. Effective support during these times can be transformational. You may want to discover new ways of being in the world, your skin, and your life that feel authentic, and alive. Or, you may be wanting relief from painful relationship patterns, anger, grief, fear, self-criticism, “stuckness” or addiction. My clients often find my approach feels both comfortable and challenging, and facilitates greater self-love and empowerment. I hold a license in Mental Health Counseling, CAGS in Expressive Arts, and am IFS trained.

Most of the clients I work with are individuals between the ages of 18-40 that are struggling to adjust to a recent life changes, or cope with the challenges of their everyday life. Some clients are hoping or preparing for a change. Depression, anxiety or feelings of overwhelm can all show up during these stressful times. My clients and I work together to gain insight into the cause of their symptoms, and develop skills/strategies to cope with these symptoms. I do a lot of work with my clients to help them identify their personal boundaries and values, and improve their communication skills (to help set new boundaries!).

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a special interest in working with girls and women (ages 12-75). My focus is on helping women and girls find their voice and to learn how to use it to express, assert, and stand up for themselves. Additionally, I enjoy helping Mothers and Daughters and Fathers and Daughters navigate their often intricate and thorny relationships.

***** NOT ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS ***** Amy Simpson has expertise in both individual and relationship therapy. She has had specialized training in premarital, parental, and family coaching and counseling. Clients choose to see Amy for many different reasons, but most want help in setting and achieving both individual and relationship goals. The aim of her work with individuals is to help them to breakthrough negative belief patterns, to act more decisively, and to set goals to help them create the life they want.