My philosophy and vision in treatment involves facilitating a combination of talk therapy and mindful body practices, enabling each person to realize his or her unique self with compassion and awareness.

Looking for a therapist can feel daunting and overwhelming, especially when you're feeling stuck, desperate, or confused. I'm happy you've landed on my profile. Allow me to be a partner in your healing journey. Together we'll explore what brings you into therapy. We'll examine your current and past relationships and how those have influenced your beliefs about yourself. We'll build a new relationship together based in safety and trust. Throughout our work, I will share with you not only my observations, but my feelings and experiences of what you're saying. We'll identify and process your emotions in real time, and we'll connect to your physical body to understand how those emotions are showing up for you physically. Throughout this process, you will learn. to be kinder and more compassionate to yourself, experience that care and compassion from me, and above all, address the feelings that led you to therapy in the first place.

** Booking NOVEMBER 2026 ** Kelly is in the office Monday - Thursday 7am - 3pm, and does not have evening or Friday availability. She sees clients via Telehealth video sessions using the Simple Practice platform, via smart phone or computer. She also has limited slots to see clients in person for WALK AND TALK sessions in the local Providence Metro area. Kelly is licensed in both RI and MA. She works with young adults, adults, and seniors. She enjoys working with clients who consider themselves "high performers" as well as those individuals going through adjustment difficulties or transitional challenges. She works with people who are having trouble in their relationships, and folks with LGBTQIA+ concerns. She works with individuals who identify as ACOA (adult children of alcoholics), and people struggling with perfectionism and procrastination. She helps individuals with boundary-setting and direct communication. She hopes you'll consider her an ally to you. Kelly spent several years working in an oncology clinic, supporting clients and their caregivers dealing with cancer diagnoses, she also worked in other hospital settings including ER’s, psychiatric intake, as well as a PHP. She opened her private practice more recently. Kelly sees clients coping with grief and loss, and with those struggling with anxiety and self-esteem concerns. She believes that seeking therapy takes courage and that clients need connection, trust, and a safe space for their innermost thoughts and feelings. Therapy can be challenging work, but with it, comes the freedom to more fully enjoy life. She assists her clients with identifying strengths, processing emotions, and reviewing old patterns and beliefs while looking at new and different ways of examining life. Clients will work with her to develop healthier coping skills, increase self-awareness, and find the ability to express themselves more fully and learn techniques for self-love and forgiveness.

I firmly believe in meeting my clients where they are in their current struggles. I hope to empower them to move toward productive, healthy futures. Whether you want to grow in awareness, resolve relationship challenges, or move beyond depression and anxiety, I can help you. I am skilled at building strong relationships with my clients. I can relate to their challenges & use humor to help them feel comfortable. I help them open up so they can address their needs. I am experienced at helping domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors, as well as adolescents. I also have experience helping couples with relationship concerns.

Leading Light Behavioral Health is more than a traditional therapy practice. We are a comprehensive, trauma-informed behavioral health teaching practice committed to helping people rewrite the “I can’t” narrative. We combine evidence-based individual, couples, child, adolescent, family, and group clinical care with psychological evaluations, community-based services, clinician training, leadership consultation, and culturally responsive treatment under one organization. Our team specializes in serving individuals, families, and communities that have historically faced barriers to quality mental health care, with particular expertise in trauma, neurodiversity, forensic and court-related evaluations, and the unique experiences of Black women. What truly makes us different is our commitment to empowering both clients and future clinicians through education, innovation, and compassionate care that recognizes strengths, restores dignity, and creates lasting change. Unlike practices that focus solely on symptom reduction, we help people build lives they do not have to recover from by integrating treatment, assessment, education, community support, and prevention into one continuum of care.

Hi, and welcome. For many people, the decision to get help can be a difficult one. I see your visit to my profile as a sign of strength and a refusal to give up. Loneliness, the inability to enjoy life, excessive worry or fear, anxiety in social situations, unhappiness or problems in personal, professional or marital relationships, not knowing what to do personally or professionally, even substance "abuse" and PTSD are issues that are interpersonal, not biological. They can be overcome within a genuinely understanding, compassionate, active, and patient therapeutic relationship. Our work is a "facilitating partnership." I specialize in helping you overcome both your painful symptoms and your life blocks. I help you answer questions you have about yourself, so that you understand yourself and can have fulfilling relationships. I'm a psychodynamic-cognitive-relational practitioner. I am sincere, transparent (yes, I give straightforward answers to your questions), accepting, and simultaneously engaged and patient. People grow by overcoming life's challenges. Good therapy happens when the person in it feels the right mix of challenge and support. I specialize in helping you find this balance.

Beginning therapy often brings a mix of hope and uncertainty, especially if you’ve been holding a lot on your own. I strive to create a space that feels grounded, collaborative, and attuned to your pace, where your nervous system and personal history are respected. You don’t need to arrive with a clear agenda—our work unfolds through curiosity and shared understanding. My work is rooted in trauma-informed, experiential therapy that looks beyond symptom relief to the emotional patterns and meanings beneath them. Together, we explore responses that may have once been adaptive or protective, with the goal of gently updating what no longer fits your present life. I approach this process with care, compassion, and deep respect for each person’s resilience. At its core, therapy with me is about creating room for authenticity and growth. Rather than pushing for change, we focus on helping you feel seen and supported in a way that allows change to emerge naturally. My hope is that this work leads to greater emotional freedom, clarity, and a stronger sense of connection—to yourself, and to the relationships that matter most.

I specialize in providing traditional psychotherapy with an integrative, holistic approach. Our work begins with assessing not only emotional and psychological health, but also physical, spiritual and sexual wellness. I believe the mind and body are inexorably entwined, with each affecting the functioning of the other. I strive to provide a warm, supportive space in which we can create a plan to improve whole-person wellness and self-care.

Life can be very challenging, and at times, unbearable. I understand that. Whether you're navigating through a difficult relationship, family crisis or trying to figure out your place in life, I would be honored to walk alongside you. I offer an eclectic approach to counseling that is flexible & dynamic to suit your needs. I have over ten years of experience helping pre-teens, teenage youth & young adults work through economic, academic and psycho-social challenges & adjustments. I also work closely with parents & their children to help navigate through challenging family dynamics. I offer practical skills for couples to improve their relationships & space for the single person to explore. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at the phone number or email listed.

I am a licensed psychologist specializing in comprehensive psychological evaluations and personalized interventions for autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and other developmental challenges. My practice focuses on helping children, adolescents, and adults uncover their strengths, navigate obstacles, and access the resources they need to succeed. I provide strength-based, neurodiversity-affirming strategies tailored to your unique needs using evidence-based techniques. With specialized experience in working with adopted individuals and those who have experienced trauma, including chronic illness, I integrate a trauma-informed framework to ensure clients feel safe, supported, and empowered throughout the process. Every individual has their own journey, which is why I offer a collaborative, solution-focused approach to help you set and achieve your goals. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation today to discuss your needs and explore how my services can help you or your child thrive.