Stephen Medina is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 7 years of experience providing care to children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and mood-related challenges.

Alice Husted is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with 10 years of experience treating adults and adolescents (13 and older) with an array of mental health issues. Alice has specialized experience working with people who live with posttraumatic stress (PTSD), which has given her expertise in treating challenges that are often connected to trauma, such as addictions, mood issues, and eating issues. She completed her master’s degree in psychiatric nursing at the MGH Institute of Health Professions.

My approach to helping you is supportive, non-judgmental, and honest. In order to help, sometimes you need guidance, direction, information, or just a listening ear. I feel it is important to create a safe place in which you feel free to explore your struggles, questions, and give a voice to the reality of your life. With awareness comes the choice to change.

** 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.

Visiting this page is your first step! I'm an independently licensed psychotherapist and owner of a private practice, located in both East Greenwich & North Providence, RI. My approach is upfront, honest, and science-based. I believe in finding patterns of behavior in your life and drawing your attention to these patterns. In order to move forward and make progress, I believe in using the principles of neuropsychology and other science-based approaches to make realistic and sustainable change for you. Ultimately, the sessions are yours and yours only. You entirely decide the direction of our sessions - even if I suggest we go in a different direction.

John Cleary is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 12 years of experience. He specializes in working with teens, adults, and seniors who have a range of concerns, including chronic illness, depression, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), stress, behavioral challenges, and anger.

I’m Christopher, a therapist in Warwick, Rhode Island, and I truly love the work I do. I believe the heart of therapy is feeling safe enough to be your real self with someone who gets it, no judgment, just genuine care and understanding. My style is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth. I blend evidence-based tools like CBT and mindfulness with a deep focus on relationships and the body-mind connection, so we can work with both your thoughts and the feelings that live in your body. Whether you’re facing anxiety, relationship struggles, life changes, grief, or old wounds, we’ll go at your pace, honoring your strengths while gently exploring what’s holding you back. Together, we’ll build a space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered to live more authentically. I’m here for the journey with you.

You're looking for someone who understands the running thoughts, the constant worry, the perpetual dissatisfaction with life and yearning for something to change. You just don't know how to get there. You may even feel alone in your inability to be happy in the world while you imagine it must be so easy for everyone else. You will find that therapy with me that is collaborative, nonjudgmental, and personalized to your experiences and preferences. Our work together is just that, a team approach. You won't be left to navigate your healing while I nod in the corner and ask you "How does that make you feel?" That would drive us both nuts. Together we can get to the root of the issues; we can find the authentic parts of you that have been hidden to meet expectations. We will undo the "shoulds" you place on yourself, discover your true values, your unique identity, and help you embrace life with confidence and joy. You'll gain coping skills to navigate the hard parts that naturally come with living life to the fullest and useful insights into how to step out of your own way and allow yourself to be happy and fulfilled.

The relationship we have with our family is the method by which we learn to be people. It is how we learn to trust, care and to love. My mission is to assist families with open communication, building trust, and cultivating respect and understanding of each other. My focus is to help individuals, couples and families discover inner strength , energize their goals and dreams, and become aware of their gifts. I provide a neutral space to facilitate self exploration, self discovery and inner growth. I use sincerity and earnestness to help you deeply explore the things that may be holding you back from your true authentic life. Let's work together to learn to grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.

I have been helping people for over 25 years with depression, anxiety, chronic posttraumatic stress (PTSD), and family issues in a comprehensive way, often coordinating care with your primary care provider (PCP), psychiatrist, and other community agencies. I hold a BSW from Rhode Island College and an MSW from Florida State University, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I am empathic, open-minded, and nonjudgmental. My goal is to help you achieve your goals. My services include working with adults, older adults, families, and couples. I have worked with people of all backgrounds. I offer in-person and virtual sessions in Rhode Island. I have the skills, and I would love the opportunity to help you feel better. Feeling overwhelmed? Need to talk to someone? I am here for you. Contact me today!

Samantha Rockwell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MHC) with experience in multiple areas, including outpatient, inpatient, day programs, community-based programs, correctional facilities, structured outpatient addictions programs (SOAP), and partial hospitalization programs (PHP). She has acquired the skills necessary to provide an enhanced, safe, and well-educated therapeutic environment. Samantha has a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from Cambridge College.

Compassionate Healing is a group psychotherapy practice offering mental health services to clients in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Our therapists provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy to individuals and families across their lifespan, with a particular focus on child, adolescent, and trauma-focused therapies and parenting support. We specialize in tailoring acceptance based and cognitive behavioral treatments to support each client's unique needs and goals. Regardless of what you, your child, or loved one has experienced or is currently going through, our therapists believe in every person's capacity to heal. Our therapists are person-centered in their treatment approach. This means we believe gaining your trust and ensuring that you feel understood, valued, and supported during therapy is extremely important.