Personality Disorders therapists in Smithfield, RI
Browse Personality Disorders therapists in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Personality Disorders
Faithful Connections Christian Counseling LLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Living with a personality disorder can affect how you understand yourself, manage emotions, navigate relationships, and respond to challenging situations. At Faithful Connections Christian Counseling, we provide compassionate, nonjudgmental support for individuals experiencing patterns that may be affecting their relationships, emotional well-being, self-image, or daily life.
Our approach focuses on understanding the unique experiences behind these patterns while building practical skills for emotional regulation, communication, boundaries, self-awareness, and healthier relationships. We work collaboratively with clients to recognize strengths, identify unhelpful patterns, develop healthier coping strategies, and create meaningful goals for personal growth. We believe a diagnosis does not define who you are, and therapy can provide an opportunity to better understand yourself and develop new ways of responding to life's challenges.
For clients who desire it, Christian faith can be incorporated into counseling through prayer, Scripture, spiritual reflection, and exploration of identity, purpose, forgiveness, hope, and healthy relationships. You are more than a diagnosis. With understanding, support, and a w
0 Years Experience
In-Person Near Smithfield, RI
Online in Smithfield, RI
Personality Disorders
Erik Stenglein
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LICSW
Specialties include personality disorder therapy, borderline personality disorder, narcissistic traits, emotional dysregulation, interpersonal challenges, and trauma-informed care for adults.
I work with adults 18+ who are navigating challenges related to personality disorders, including borderline personality disorder, narcissistic traits, or other patterns that impact relationships, emotions, and daily functioning. Many clients come to therapy feeling misunderstood, stuck in recurring patterns, or frustrated by conflict in relationships and self-concept. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and trauma-informed, helping clients develop insight, emotional regulation, and healthier interpersonal strategies. Therapy is a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore patterns, build self-awareness, and strengthen coping skills while working toward more fulfilling relationships and a stable sense of self.
22 Years Experience
Online in Smithfield, RI (Online Only)
Personality Disorders
Joe Groninga
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
I have been treating personality disorders for many years. Therefore, it's an area in which I have particular experience. I use a skills-based treatment called Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to focus on teaching my clients techniques in the areas of emotion regulation, relationships, distress tolerance, and mindfulness. Please note that I offer a modified version of this therapy that includes individual therapy only. A full program in DBT typically includes both individual therapy and group therapy which may be a more appropriate fit for you. You and I can discuss which option is the best for your needs.
21 Years Experience
Online in Smithfield, RI
Personality Disorders
Clear Path Counseling and Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA. LPC
Brad provides trauma-informed therapy for individuals experiencing personality-related difficulties, including long-standing patterns that impact emotional regulation, relationships, self-image, and overall functioning. These challenges are often associated with chronic interpersonal conflict, emotional instability, difficulty maintaining relationships, and persistent patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that feel hard to change.
Brad takes a holistic and trauma-focused approach, recognizing that personality-related patterns often develop in response to early childhood trauma, attachment wounds, emotional neglect, abuse, or invalidating environments. Therapy focuses on increasing insight, emotional awareness, and the ability to understand and gradually shift long-standing relational and behavioral patterns.
As an experienced trauma therapist and EMDR therapist, Brad integrates EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), trauma-informed counseling, emotional regulation skills, and holistic therapeutic approaches to support deep and lasting change. Treatment often involves exploring past experiences, attachment dynamics, and core beliefs that continue to influence present-day relationships, emotional responses, and identity.
Personality-related challenges are typically persistent and deeply rooted, which means meaningful progress often requires consistent, structured therapeutic work. Rather than focusing only on surface-level behaviors, therapy emphasizes understanding underlying emotional pain, processing trauma, and developing healthier ways of relating to self and others.
Brad also works with couples and families when appropriate to support improved communication, healthier boundaries, and more stable relational dynamics. This collaborative approach can help reduce conflict, increase understanding, and support more balanced and functional relationships over time.
The goal of therapy is not to label or define a person, but to support emotional growth, greater self-awareness, and the ability to build healthier, more stable, and more fulfilling relationships. With the right support and commitment, meaningful change is possible.
28 Years Experience
Online in Smithfield, RI (Online Only)
Personality Disorders
Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness
Psychologist, PhD, JD
Not all therapists provide evidence-based therapies, and not all therapists who claim to provide CBT are specially trained in this approach. The Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness team consists of doctoral-level clinicians who are highly trained experts in cognitive behavioral therapies.
We are also trained in tailoring your treatment to your individual needs, so you can be sure you are receiving highly individualized care while also benefiting from the techniques that are proven to work.
5 Years Experience
Online in Smithfield, RI (Online Only)
Personality Disorders therapists in Smithfield, RI Statistics
Personality Disorders therapists in Smithfield, RI average 16 years of experience and charge around $239 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (81%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (47%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (44%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$239
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
47%
Gender ID
| 52% |
Male |
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| 42% |
Female |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 72% |
In Person and Online |
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| 28% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 81% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 44% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 44% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 44% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 44% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 66% | Teen |
| 53% | Senior |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 50% | Men |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 47% | Women |
| 38% | Military / Veterans |
| 38% | Persons with Disabilities |