Psychodynamic therapists in Smithfield, RI
Browse Psychodynamic therapists in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Psychodynamic
Kerline Theodore
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
From the outside, life may look successful, but internally you may feel overwhelmed, burned out, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in cycles of overthinking and self-doubt. Through a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach (CBT, DBT, and EMDR), I help clients break free from patterns of stress and perfectionism so they can feel more grounded, confident, and in control of their lives.
17 Years Experience
Online in Smithfield, RI (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Happy and Free Healing
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LICSW, MEd, LCSW
Currently accepting new referrals! We have shifted to a fully virtual model, but still have the feeling of a small local practice.
Are you looking to explore new ways to heal and grow? Do you want to expand on traditional talk-therapy, and work with therapists who take an integrative approach (mind, body, and spirit)? Utilizing holistic modalities aimed at treating the whole person, our practice hopes to help you reach your goals and explore your potential. Sometimes we all need extra support in our journey through life; we are here to offer guidance, empathy, and a safe haven to explore your thoughts, hopes, and fears.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Smithfield, RI
Online in Smithfield, RI
Psychodynamic
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
Something in you knows that what you're carrying runs deeper than the presenting problem.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and outwardly composed-yet internally they live with anxiety, depression, chronic tension or pain, relentless self-criticism, or a sense that something essential is blocked, muted, or just out of reach. These struggles may surface in mood, in the body, in behavior, or in relationships-including sexuality and intimacy-but they are rarely contained to any one area. They tend to reflect deeper emotional and relational patterns formed early in life, often before language, that continue to shape how a person approaches closeness, vulnerability, agency, pleasure, and self-expression.
My work centers on how early experience shapes the capacity for self-regulation, desire, connection, and meaning throughout life-and particularly on how people come to know what they need and want, how they learn to express or inhibit those impulses, and what happens when these capacities become conflicted, constricted, or difficult to sustain.
I integrate psychoanalytic hypnotherapy, somatic awareness, and clinical sexology within a reflective, depth-oriented process. Hypnosis functions as a central clinical tool-creating conditions for deeper internal contact with emotional, bodily, and unconscious experience that can be difficult to reach through conversation alone. The aim is not only relief from symptoms, but the development of a more coherent and compassionate relationship with one's inner life: sensations, emotions, impulses, and desires.
This work is oriented toward lasting psychological change-and toward greater freedom in how one relates to oneself, one's body, and one's capacity for connection, authenticity, and vitality. It is best suited to those ready to move beyond symptom management toward something more fundamental.
7 Years Experience
Online in Smithfield, RI (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Dr. Jeffrey Spodak
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I specialize in working with people who are depressed or dealing with addiction, (alcohol abuse and compulsive sexual behaviors in particular). Sometimes even just beginning to speak out loud about your struggles can start the process of change. In our work together, we won't just manage your symptoms; we will look deeper. By exploring how these challenges first took root, you can gain the clarity needed to make empowered decisions today. This combination of insight and action can create powerful and lasting change.
26 Years Experience
Online in Smithfield, RI
Psychodynamic
Dr. Sarah Pouliot
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Psychotherapy is most effective when two people (therapist and client) work together to develop a type of therapeutic relationship that not only seeks to make sense of unfolding dynamics but also provides a safe place from which to explore both the known and unknown. In other words, psychotherapy or counseling should offer a meaningful experience, offering new ways of being, relating, and experiencing. Lasting change becomes possible when we are able to find and apply new ways of thinking and feeling about ourselves and others - new ways of relating or responding to the world in which we live and engage.
16 Years Experience
Online in Smithfield, RI
Psychodynamic Therapy therapists in Smithfield, RI Statistics
Psychodynamic Therapy therapists in Smithfield, RI average 17 years of experience and charge around $214 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (83%), Depression (81%), and Trauma and PTSD (57%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
36%
Gender ID
| 67% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 83% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 81% | Depression |
| 57% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 55% | Stress |
| 52% | Loss or Grief |
| 51% | Self Esteem |
| 38% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Senior |
| 33% | Teen |
| 15% | Children |
Client Focus
| 51% | Women |
| 36% | LGBTQ+ |
| 31% | Men |
| 24% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 22% | Black / African American |