Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Smithfield, RI
Browse Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Abelee Groff
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
I work with adults who identify as highly sensitive, helping them understand and navigate the intensity of their emotions, sensory experiences, and interpersonal interactions. I view sensitivity as a strength that can be supported and regulated, rather than a flaw, and I help clients develop strategies to honor their needs while managing overwhelm.
I integrate trauma-informed, somatic, and parts-based approaches to help clients regulate their nervous system, build resilience, and cultivate self-compassion. Together, we explore boundaries, coping strategies, and relational patterns to support well-being, emotional balance, and a deeper connection to themselves and others.
5 Years Experience
Online in Smithfield, RI (Online Only)
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Shaelyn Cataldo
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, PMH-C, EMDRIA Certified Therapist™
Being highly sensitive or neurodiverse isn't something that needs to be fixed. I support individuals in understanding their unique ways of thinking, feeling, and experiencing the world while reducing shame, unmasking, honoring their needs, and creating lives that feel more authentic, sustainable, and aligned with who they truly are.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Smithfield, RI
Online in Smithfield, RI
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Brittany Ryan-Berzins
Psychologist, PhD
I work with highly sensitive individuals from a place of deep compassion and respect for the way they experience the world. Sensitivity can bring remarkable depth, intuition, empathy, and awareness, but it can also leave individuals feeling overwhelmed by emotions, relationships, expectations, or the intensity of everyday life. Rather than viewing sensitivity as something that needs to be fixed, I help clients understand and honor it as an inherent part of who they are while developing greater emotional regulation and resilience. Drawing from mindfulness, self-compassion, and cognitive behavioral therapy, we explore patterns of self-criticism, overthinking, perfectionism, and people-pleasing that can develop when sensitive individuals feel they need to protect themselves or adapt to the needs of others. Together, we cultivate greater self-acceptance, healthy boundaries, and trust in one’s own inner experience. The goal is not to become less sensitive, but to feel more grounded and confident in your sensitivity—able to experience life deeply without becoming overwhelmed by it.
16 Years Experience
Online in Smithfield, RI
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MindOverHealing Therapies
Hypnotherapist, CHt
Hypnotherapy can be particularly beneficial for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) by helping them manage overwhelming emotions and sensory experiences. Through deep relaxation and guided visualization, hypnotherapists can assist HSPs in developing coping strategies for stressful situations and reducing anxiety. This therapeutic approach empowers individuals to reframe negative thought patterns, enhance emotional resilience, and cultivate a greater sense of self-acceptance, making daily life more manageable for those who feel acutely affected by their environment.
3 Years Experience
Online in Smithfield, RI (Online Only)
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Dr. Colby Cohen-Archer
Psychologist, PhD
Do you turn down lights, pick clothes by how they feel, have trouble staying places with strong smells, or wish you could turn down the volume everywhere you go? Does it seem like you feel every emotion more quickly and intensely than others? Do you know what others around you are feeling before they even seem to know themselves? It is exhausting to feel like every sensation and every emotion is raw and open, and can make navigating relationships and boundaries challenging. With understanding and compassion we can work together to help you understand your sensitivity, manage overwhelm, and build confidence while honoring your unique strengths and needs.
28 Years Experience
Online in Smithfield, RI
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Smithfield, RI Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Smithfield, RI average 17 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (53%), Existential / Humanistic Therapy (50%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (47%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
38%
Gender ID
| 76% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 56% |
Online Only |
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| 44% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 53% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 47% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 47% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 47% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 41% | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
| 38% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 35% | Teen |
| 12% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 56% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Men |
| 35% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 32% | Military / Veterans |