Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) Therapists in Providence, RI

What makes our therapy practice unique is our compassionate, personalized approach that meets you where you are without judgment. We create a safe and supportive environment where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes. Whether you are struggling with relationships, anxiety, stress, trauma, or life transitions, you do not have to navigate it alone. Contact us today to take the first step toward healing, growth, and a more fulfilling life.

Is anxiety, whether chronic or situational, hindering your ability to live a life free from fear? Do you struggle to silence or control the relentless, illogical thoughts that dominate your mind, triggering fearful responses and creating discomfort throughout your body? Maybe anxiety has disrupted your sleep, changed your eating patterns, or led to unsettling physical symptoms like heart palpitations, pain, or excessive sweating. The experience of anxiety can feel like being trapped under turbulent water. Anxiety disorders can manifest in various ways. Regardless of how it's affecting you, the positive news is that with the right anxiety treatment, strategies, and coaching, it's possible to alleviate, manage, and eventually overcome anxiety and the fear it brings. If anxiety is preventing you from doing the things you want or need to do, seeking treatment for anxiety could be crucial for your well-being, providing significant relief. Contact me for a free introductory consultation.

At Arroyo Psychological Services, we believe that therapy is a collaborative journey built on trust, respect, and genuine human connection. We are a team of compassionate clinicians dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals, couples, and families can explore challenges, build resilience, and discover meaningful growth. Our approach is rooted in empathy and evidence-based practice. We meet each client where they are—honoring their unique experiences, values, and goals—while helping them develop the tools and insight needed to create lasting change. Whether addressing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or personal development, we aim to guide our clients toward greater clarity, balance, and well-being. We take pride in being a diverse and collaborative team united by a shared mission: to make high-quality mental health care accessible, personalized, and grounded in authentic connection. At Arroyo Psychological Services, we don’t just provide therapy—we partner with our clients in creating meaningful, lasting transformation.

As a licensed Ph.D. clinical psychologist for over twenty-five years, I have helped hundreds of clients to understand not only why they feel debilitated and burdened but how to overcome these challenges and achieve greater balance in their lives. Together, we can make changes that will last, and give you greater hope for the future, and a healthy, more complete sense of well-being.

Navigating life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, and seeking therapy is a meaningful and courageous step. In our confidential work together, we’ll create a supportive space to explore your experiences with openness and curiosity—free from judgment. My approach is collaborative and integrative, drawing from humanistic and interpersonal frameworks while incorporating evidence-based interventions such as mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and clinical hypnosis. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders and offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), with the goal of helping you build resilience, develop effective coping strategies, and move toward greater well-being.

Providence is home to Brown University, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), and Providence College — together generating significant student mental health demand and a creative, intellectually engaged population that views therapy favorably and tends toward longer-term, exploratory work. The city has a large Cape Verdean and Latino community, with a significant Guatemalan and Dominican population that creates demand for culturally affirming, Spanish-speaking therapists who understand the particular dynamics of immigrant family life in New England. Rhode Island Hospital and the Brown University Health system provide institutional mental health resources, while Brown's Warren Alpert Medical School maintains important psychiatric training programs. Providence's arts and hospitality economy creates consistent demand for therapists experienced with creative identity, economic precarity, and the mental health challenges of artists and performers.

Gender ID

	60%	Male
	33%	Female
	7%	Non-Binary

Session Type

	50%	In Person and Online
	50%	Online Only

Top Specialties

92%	Anxiety or Fears
75%	Depression
58%	Social Anxiety
50%	Divorce
50%	Parenting
50%	Relationship and Marriage Counseling
42%	Anger Management

Ages Served

100%	Adult
83%	Young Adult
67%	Teen
50%	Senior
33%	Children

Client Focus

50%	Women
42%	Men
25%	Christian
25%	LGBTQ+
25%	Military / Veterans

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) therapists in Providence, RI

Faithful Connections Christian Counseling LLC

Joseph S. Weiss, PhD

Arroyo Psychological Services

Maria Elena Lara, Ph.D. LLC

Dr. Julien Perille