Gender Knowledgeable Therapists in RI


Check out Therapy Den’s Guide on How to Find a Therapist here!

Individual Therapy (scroll down for family therapists)

This is a list of therapists who see patients for ongoing therapeutic care. If you are looking for a therapist for a surgical letter only, please check out this directory The below table is in alphabetical order by city/town with online only providers listed first.

Contact InformationPopulation Served

Laura Starr, LICSW
she/her

Online Only (RI)
857-574-9822
laurastarrlicsw@gmail.com

BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, Optum, United
Teens, adults, individual, group

English, Spanish
 
Areas of expertise: Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use, personality disorders, dual diagnosis, chronic mental illness, trauma/PTSD, post-partum adjustment and depression
 
Therapy modalities: CBT*, IFS*, psychodynamic, strengths based, culturally sensitive

Nate Pseekos, PhD
he/him

Online only (RI)
401-626-4451 

Aetna, BCBS, Carelon, NHP, Optum, Multiple RI/MA university plans
18+, individuals, couples
 
Areas of expertise: Attachment, anxiety, relationships, faculty/staff/student mental health
 
Therapy modalities: ACT*, Mindfulness-Based, Attachment/Relational, Interpersonal Processing, Emotion Focused, Cognitive, Behavioral, Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Tarot therapy

Chalice Mathioudakis, LMHC 
they/them 
 
Online only (RI, MA)
401-648-2400 (text only)

Out of Network, sliding scale
18+, individuals
 
Areas of expertise: Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, highly sensitive, introverts
 
Therapy modalities: Insight-oriented (humanistic, psychodynamic, narrative, relational, existential), solution-focused, psychoeducation

Kathleen Peña, LICSW, CCTP, AAT
she/they
 
401-236-7226
hello@guidedhealingri.com

Aetna, BCBS, United, Neighborhood
Preteen, teens, adults
 
Areas of expertise: ADHD, addiction, adoption, self-harm, trauma, relationships
 
Therapy modalities: EMDR*, reiki, sound healing, ACT*, CBT*, culturally sensitive emotionally focused, energy psychology

addyson tucker-thai, Psy.D
they/them 
 
Online only (RI, MA, PsyPACT)
401-216-7877 

Out of network, sliding scale
18+, individual and group, **also provides surgery letters**
 
Areas of expertise: Anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal relationships, vulnerability and shame resilience
 
Therapy modalities: Relational cultural theory, narrative practice, interpersonal process, feminism & social justice, anti-racism, body liberation
Photo of Emily C Flavin, MS, LMHC, Mental Health Counselor in Warwick
Emily Flavin, LMHC
she/her
 
Online only (RI)
401-208-2771

BCBS
12+, individual, couples
 
Areas of expertise: PTSD, suicidal ideation, trauma, adolescent and child mental health
 
Therapy modalities: CBT*, trauma informed treatment, self-compassion, mindfulness therapy, and psychodynamic theory
Andrew  Lewandowski
Andrew Lewandowski, LICSW
he/they

Online (RI, PA)
401-854-6706

United, UMR, Wellfleet, Multiple RI/PA university plans
18+
 
Areas of expertise: Complex trauma, PTSD, chronic illness, depression
 
Therapy modalities: Client-centered, anti-oppressive, DBT*, CBT*, narrative therapy, solution focused, therapy journaling, health at every size

Heather Jackson, LMHC, LPC
she/they
 
Online (RI, MA, MD, NY, VT, VA)
401-533-3966

Multiple insurance plans
**Currently only doing surgery letters – not taking new ongoing therapy clients**
 
All ages
 
Areas of expertise: Trauma, eating disorders, oppression & discrimination, sexual harassment, & domestic violence
 
Therapy modalities: parenting and behavioral management strategies, somatic work, ACT*, CBT*, DBT*, EMDR*

Sy Bedrick, LCSW
they/zie/fae

Online (RI)
sybedrick@gmail.com

Out of network – sliding scale
18+, individual, group, relationship therapy

Areas of expertise: Sex therapy, relationship therapy, ADHD, trauma care, kink and polyamory informed

Therapy modalities: Person-centered eclectic therapy
Adrian   Matthews
Adrian Matthews, LMHC
he/they

Online (RI, MA)

Out of network
Adults 18+, couples
 
Areas of expertise: Consensual non-monogamy, anxiety, relationships, couples counseling
 
Therapy modalities: CBT*, couples counseling, family systems

Tyler Puryear-Najjar, LMHC
he/him

Online (RI)

401-633-2929

Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Harvard Pilgrim, NHP, Tricare, Tufts, United
Older adolescents, college students, adults
 
Areas of expertise: Anxiety, depression, addiction, chronic illness, health issues, life transition
 
Therapy modalities: CBT*, person-centered therapy, feminist theory

Katie Saraiva, LICSW
she/her

Barrington, Online (RI, MA)
401-433-9791
cardinalcounselingcenter@hushmail.com

Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Harvard Pilgrim, NHP, Tricare, Tufts, United
Children, families, adults
 
Areas of expertise: Anxiety, depression, autism, self-injurious behaviors, misophonia, parenting, coping with life changes, PTSD
 
Therapy modalities: Holistic, CBT*, DBT*, EMDR*, expressive therapies
Photo of Cynthia Rosengard, PhD, Psychologist in Providence
Cynthia Rosengard, PhD 
 
Barrington, Online (RI)
401-305-0364

Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Harvard Pilgrim, Medicare, NHP, United, UMR
Adolescents, adults, older adults
 
Areas of expertise: Anxiety, depression, life transitions
 
Therapy modalities: CBT*, eclectic, interpersonal, mindfulness based, relational

Sarah Macedo, LICSW 
she/her

Bristol, Online (RI, MA, CT)
401-685-9321
sarah.a.macedo@gmail.com

BCBS
18+, individuals & couples
 
Areas of expertise: Survivors of sexual assault, anxiety, depression, trauma, academic pressure, postpartum
 
Therapy modalities: EMDR*, CBT*, DBT*, mindfulness, narrative therapy, supportive therapy. Former yoga instructor.

Heather Donnelly, LICSW
she/they


Cranston, Online (RI)
401-457-9979

BCBS, NHP, Tufts, united
12+, individual, family

Areas of expertise: Trauma, neurodivergence, autism

Therapy modalities: EFT, EMDR*, CBT*, DBT*
Jessica Peipock, LICSW
she/her

Cumberland
401-632-3040

BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, NHP, Tufts, United
16+, individual & family
 
Areas of expertise: Anxiety, OCD, ADHD/neurodiversity, life transitions, identity exploration
 
Therapy modalities: Client centered, psychodynamic, strengths based, mindfulness
Michele Ferro, MA, LMHC, ATR-BC, RPT 
she/her
 
East Providence
401-489-5477 

BCBS, NHP, Optum, United
Children, adolescents, families
 
Therapy modalities: Play therapy, art therapy

Emily Dix Thomas, LCSW
they/she

East Providence
401-405-0700
intake@cumberlandcounselingllc.com

Aetna, BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts
Adolescents, adults, couples

Areas of expertise: depression, anxiety, PTSD, and those struggling with their relationship to substances

Therapy modalities: CBT*, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, somatic practices, harm reduction, IFS*, Health at Every Size

Cayla DiSano, LICSW
she/her

East Providence, Online (RI)
401-475-9979 ext. 347

Aetna, BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, NHP commercial, Tufts commercial, UMR, United commercial
18+, individual, **also provides surgery letters**
 
Areas of expertise: Anxiety Disorders (Generalized Anxiety, OCD, Panic Disorder), Trauma/PTSD, issues related to identity.
 
Therapy modalities: DBT, person-centered, mindfulness, somatic practices, CBT, ACT


Kira Lee Sex Therapy

Lincoln, RI
401-324-9594

Some insurances, or sliding scale private pay
18+
 
Areas of expertise: Sex therapy, eating disorders
 
Therapy modalities: A blend of evidence-based talk therapy modalities with somatic and body-based practices
Jasmine  Appleberry
Jasmine Appleberry, LICSW

Lincoln
401-225-2044
jasmine.appleberry.licsw@gmail.com

Aetna, BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, Medicare, Optum, Tricare, Tufts, United, UMR, Multiple RI/MA/FL university plans
18+, individual
 
Areas of expertise: Anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, grief/loss, relationships, identity development
 
Therapy modalities: CBT*, ACT*, existential, psychodynamic

Emersyn Goetz, LCSW
they/them

Lincoln, Online (RI)
(781) 327-0827
hello@attunementcollective.com

Aetna, BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts
18+, individual

Areas of expertise: ADHD, anxiety, autism, chronic illness, life transitions

Therapy modalities: Collaborative, systems-focused, person-centered, art/play therapy, DBT, narrative
Photo of Naydeen Kafalas, MA, LMHC, Counselor in Lincoln
Naydeen Kafalas, LMHC
she/her
 
Lincoln, Online – RI, MA
401-580-8452 

Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, United
All ages, individuals, couples, & families
 
Areas of expertise: Depression, anxiety, grief/loss, sexual abuse/trauma, ADHD, autism, and advanced specialty in OCD
 
Therapy modalities: CBT*, ACT*, exposure therapy, behavioral activation
Photo of Daphne Kalaidjian, LICSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Newport
Daphne Kalaidjian, LICSW
 
Newport
401-680-9035

BCBS, Tufts
18+
 
Areas of expertise: Childhood and adolescent trauma, relationship issues, ADHD
 
Therapy modalities: Body-centered psychotherapies, EMDR*, IFS*, mindfulness

English
Italian
Lauren McGovern, MSc, LICSW 
she/her

Newport
401-286-2123 

BCBS, Optum, Tufts, United
Areas of expertise: Complex trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD
 
Therapy modalities: IFS*, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Trauma-informed EMDR*

Laura Mooney, LMHC
she/her

North Kingstown, Online – RI

401-484-7080

Aetna, BCBS
Ages 13+
 
Areas of expertise: Trauma/c-ptsd, anxiety & depression, self esteem/relationships, ADD/neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+, racial/cultural/societal impacts on one’s self
 
Therapy modalities: Trauma-informed, antiracist, feminist, person centered, strengths-based principles, CBT, DBT, ACT, and IFS
Kimberly Bennett, LICSW 

North Providence 
401-474-3820 

BCBS, NHP, Tufts, United
All ages for gender related needs
 
Areas of expertise: Exposure response prevention, OCD
PVD Psychological Associates (group practice)

Providence, Online (RI, MA, NY)
401-330-5882

BCBS, United, Multiple RI/MA university plans
All ages, Individual, family, couples; Neuropsych testing

Areas of expertise: Anxiety, eating disorders, relationship difficulties
 
Therapy modalities: CBT*, DBT*, Mindfulness, relational therapy, exposure and response prevention, interpersonal therapy, psychodynamic therapy,
Sarah Brandwood, LICSW
she/her
 
Lifespan Adult Gender & Sexuality Behavioral Health Program
 
Providence,Online (RI)
401-606-0606
 
Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Optum, Tricare, Wellcare
Transitional age adolescents, adults, couples
 
Areas of expertise: anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence, identity exploration, relationship conflict, depression, substance use, mood disorders
 
Therapy modalities: strengths based, client centered, ACT*, CBT*, DBT*, IFS*, solution focused, trauma informed
DL Helfer, LCSW
they/them

Providence, Online (RI)
401-293-2831

BCBS, NHP, Optum commercial
Preteens, Adults

Areas of expertise: depression, anxiety, grief, spirituality

Therapy modalities: strengths based, relational, collaborative
Denise Crooks, LICSW
she/her
 
East Greenwich
Online – RI

401-606-0606

Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Medicare, Medicaid, Optum, Tricare, Tufts, & more
18+
 
Areas of expertise: Sexual orientation, kink, consensual non-monogamy
 
Therapeutic modalities: intersectional feminist empowerment, CBT*, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, solution-focused
Jess Cronin, LICSW
she/her

Providence
401-430-2875

Most major insurances accepted
18+

Areas of expertise: Family building – pregnancy, preconception, postpartum (gestational and non-gestational), parenting

Therapeutic modalities: Psychodynamically oriented, trauma-informed, strength-based, resilience and empowerment building

El Sher, LICSW 
they/them
 
Providence
401-263-2272

Anthem, BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, Medicaid, Optum, Tufts, United, & more
16+, adults, individual, couples, family
 
Areas of expertise: Anxiety, depression, trauma
 
Therapy modalities: Mindfulness based, psychodynamic
Heather  Bonds-Harmon
Heather Bonds-Harmon, LICSW
 
Providence, Online, (RI)
401-365-4325

Aetna, BCBS, Medicare, Neighborhood, Tufts, United Multiple RI university plans
Children, adolescents, adults; individual, couples, & family
 
Areas of expertise: Shamanism, grief and loss, trauma, life transitions, anxiety, ADHD, chronic and long-term health issues, anger, and depression
 
Therapeutic modalities: EMDR*, coping skills development, mindfulness practices, IFS*, yoga
Justin  Martino-Harms
Justin Martino-Harms, PsyD
he/him
 
Providence, Online, (RI)

BCBS, Multiple RI/MA university plans
18+
 
Areas of expertise: Anxiety, depression, college mental health
 
Therapy modalities: ACT*, interpersonal therapy, mindfulness practice

Peyton Judge, LICSW
she/her

Providence, Online, (RI, MA)
Peyton@AVIV.Life 

Takes insurance
18+, individual, couples

Areas of expertise: OCD, anxiety, depression, executive functioning challenges, substance use, co-occuring disorders

Therapy modalities: ACT*CBT*, DBT*, motivational interviewing, EFT tapping

Nikole Barnes, LICSW
she/her

Providence, Online (RI, MA, NY)

Brown and RISD Student Health Insurance
18+, individual, couples
 
Areas of expertise: Graduate students, international students, multicultural counseling, intimate partner violence, crisis intervention
 
Therapy modalities: EMDR*, Tapping, Psychodynamic, CBT, Solution focused, mindfulness

Stacy Donn Cristo, LMHC 
she/they

Providence, Online (RI)
401-781-3068
stacy@stacydonncristo.com

Out of network
Later teens, young adults, mid-life adults, older adults
 
Areas of expertise: Healing trauma, personal growth, life transitions and life inquiry/questions, depression, anxiety, ADHD/Neurodiversity
 
Therapy modalities: Internal Family Systems L2 (IFS), holistic psychotherapy, somatic/embodied psychotherapy, mindfulness, self-compassion practice

Melissa Rocheleau, LICSW
they/them

Providence, Online (RI)
melissa.a.rocheleau@gmail.com

Aetna, BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, NHP, Optum, Tufts, United
Teenagers, adults, individuals

Areas of expertise: Life transitions, non-monogamy, PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, depression

Therapy modalities: Psychodynamic theory, anti-capitalism, antifascist, neurobiology informed, somatic therapy, parts work, EMDR
Adam  Rodriquez
Adam Rodriquez, LMHC

Providence

Out of network
Teenagers, adults, parents
 
Areas of expertise: race and cultural identity, anxiety, OCD, adolescent mental health, chronic illness
 
Therapy modalities: CBT*, DBT*, Exposure therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, multicultural therapy, psychodynamic

Stacy Ott, LICSW, LADC-1

Warwick & Needham, MA
781-816-8218
wavesofchangecg@gmail.com

BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, Optum, Tufts, United
18+, older adults, individuals, couples

Areas of expertise: Anxiety, boundary setting, depression, grief, healthy relationships, substance use, trauma

Therapy modalities: CBT*, DBT*, relational, motivational interviewing, solution focused, ACT*

Jesse Baker, LCSW

401-477-9446
intake@arrowbehavioralhealth.com

Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Harvard Pilgrim, NHP, Optum, Tufts, United
13+, young adults, adults

Areas of expertise: Neurodivergence, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma

Therapy modalities: CBT, ACT, DBT

Apryl Gray, LICSW
she/her

Warwick 
401-660-3774 

BCBS, NHP, Optum, United
Children, adolescents, adults; individual & family
 
Areas of expertise: Family conflict, parenting, sexual abuse/trauma
 
Therapy modalities: ACT*, CBT*, expressive arts, narrative, strengths based, trauma focused
David  Collins
David Collins, LMHC
he/him
 
Warwick

Aetna, BCBS, Tufts, United, Multiple RI university plans
18+
 
Areas of expertise: Life transitions, mood disorders, trauma, anxiety
 
Therapy modalities: ACT*, CBT*, holistic therapy, humanistic therapy, strength-based therapy, cognitive processing therapy
Wilder Therapy and Wellness

Warwick
401-921-3600

BCBS, NHP, United
18+
 
Areas of expertise: Violence within families, trauma-related distress, bereavement, relationships and family systems, multicultural identity development, sexual health
 
Therapy modalities: Trauma recovery, EMDR*, hypnosis
Thundermist Trans* Health Access Center

Warwick
Woonsocket
Wakefield

401-767-4100

Most insurances accepted
Must have PCP at Thundermist to access BH Services

Adolescents, adults
Updated 7/2026

Family Therapy

Contact InformationAreas of Expertise
Brown University Health Family Therapy Program

East Providence
401-606-0606

Most Insurances
Families, couples

*Often has long waitlist
Social Sparks

Lincoln & South Kingstown
401-475-0633

Most insurances
Sarah  Ouellette
Sarah Ouellette, LICSW 

Providence
401-285-3189

BCBS, Tufts, United 
Adolescents, parents.

Working with parents of trans youth, family therapy
Updated 3/2025

Finding a BIPOC therapist

InnoPsych: Find your therapist of color

Therapy for Black Girls 

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation 

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network 

RI & MA Google Sheets list of therapists of color (mostly MA) – This resource was co-created by Aida Manduley and Carmen-Leah Ascencio, both local social workers and activists. It is currently updated/moderated by AIde Mandulay and their assistant, Lui Ramirez. Each person on the list indicates their level of experience working with queer and trans people of color. 


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