LGBT therapists in Rhode Island

Hello and welcome! I am a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with advanced training through a competitive 1-year fellowship program to help me become a better provider. I have a background as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse in inpatient behavioral health.

If you have been living with depression, anxiety, PTSD, insomnia, grief, chronic pain, or a persistent sense that something is off, finding a psychologist who understands your whole picture matters. I hold a PsyD in Clinical Psychology from the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium at Palo Alto University, and I work with adults navigating a wide range of challenges, with a particular focus on trauma, sleep, and chronic conditions that have not always responded to previous care.

My clinical degree is a Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA, MSW equivalent) from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio (2016). I completed my Master of Education in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) from University of Cincinnati (2016), and have experience as a provider of ABA services. I have a Doctorate in Behavioral Health from Arizona State University(2020).

I’m a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner specializing in ADHD, mood disorders, and complex or unclear diagnoses. My approach is collaborative but direct - I focus on getting the diagnosis right and creating a treatment plan that truly fits your life.

I have experience across outpatient and residential settings, and I often work with patients who are looking for more clarity or haven’t found answers elsewhere.

My goal is to help you better understand your symptoms, feel more in control, and move forward with confidence.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from the life you want to live? I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) dedicated to helping adults navigate life’s complexities by finding clarity. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you feel truly heard and supported. My experience in clinical work includes emergency department, community, and outpatient behavioral health settings. I help clients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, trauma and PTSD, anger management, insomnia, and gender dysphoria. Together, we will uncover your strengths, examine problems, and take an evidenced based approach to self discovery.

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You may notice patterns in relationships, emotions, or coping that feel difficult to understand or change. Often these patterns are shaped by past experiences, including trauma or attachment wounds. At times this may show up as anxiety, emotional overwhelm, feeling emotionally unsafe in relationships, or disconnection from yourself or those around you. You may also be navigating identity questions, cultural experiences, grief or life transitions. Therapy can offer a supportive and affirming space to understand these patterns, reduce anxiety, and build healthier relationships.

I am also a clinical associate professor at Brown University, where I teach and supervise clinicians in training. I work with individuals, couples, and veterans navigating relationship patterns, life transitions, and the impact of trauma.

Finding a therapist who truly gets your life can feel like a long search. One who sees more than a diagnosis, who doesn't need you to explain yourself before you can get to work. If you're part of the LGBTQ+ community, that search often comes with an extra layer: the quiet work of figuring out whether this therapist is actually safe, or whether you'll spend your sessions educating them. With me, you won't have to do that work.

I'm a licensed therapist with more than 22 years of experience in mental health and addiction treatment. I've worked in community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, correctional settings, and private practice. I've sat with people in some of the hardest moments of their lives and know how to meet them there without flinching.

My primary focus is LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. That includes navigating identity, coming out at any stage of life, relationship dynamics unique to queer and same-sex partnerships, internalized stigma, minority stress, and everything that comes with living authentically in a world that doesn't always make that easy. I also work with anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, substance use and dual diagnosis, men's issues, and stress and burnout.