Mental Health Providers

Mental Health Provider Resource List

The providers on this list have either reached out to offer their services or have been recommended to us by youth. This resource is not an endorsement and you are encouraged to research any potential provider and be an active consumer in your health care. If you find information in this list that is of concern or out of date please contact info@youthprideri.org

 

Contact Insurance, Sliding Scale, Language Population Specialty/Interest
Jasmine Appleberry, LICSW

345 Blackstone Blvd

Providence, RI  02906

401-225-2044

jasmine.appleberry.licsw@gmail.com

Blue Cross, United, and Medicare

Sliding Scale

English

LGBTQ

Young Adults

Adults

Depression

Anxiety

Life transitions

Self-esteem

Existential challenges

Grief and loss

Relationships

HIV+

Family conflict

Intellectual disabilities

Mildred Bates, DSW, LICSW 1981 Broad Street 

Cranston, Rhode Island 02905

(401) 354­1979

(401) 952 6795

Blue Cross, Magellan, Pacificare, Value Options, Managed Health Network­Tricare, Multiplan, Calif/Life, Great West, United Health

Sliding Scale

$60 and up

LGBTQ

Trans

Young Adult

 Parents

Adoption, Couples, Grief/Loss, HIV+, Relationships, Trauma, Depression/ Anxiety
Kimberly Bennett, LICSW

Clinical Supervisor, CCBS North American Family Institute (NAFI) (formerly Psychological Centers)

2227 Mineral Spring Avenue, Mailbox #4

N. Providence, RI 02911 (401) 474­3820 KimberlyBennett@nafi.com kimbennettlicsw@gmail.com

BCBS

United Health Care Neighborhood  Health Tufts Health Care

Sliding Scale available

LGBTQ

Trans

Children

Adolescents

Young and Older Adults

Autism, Couples, Depression, HIV+, Intellectual Disabilities, Kink Friendly, Life Transitions, Substance Abuse, Trauma
Allison Bernier, LICSW Most insurances LGBQT
The Providence Center Trans
355 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905 Children 

Adolescents

(401) 276­4163 Young Adults
(508) 642­3965
Heather Bonds­Harmon, LICSW 

750 East Ave 

Pawtucket, RI 02860

401-365-4325 

BCBS

United Health Harvard Pilgrim, Neighborhood Health Aetna

Coventry Health

Sliding Scale: $50 for the uninsured or underinsured

LGBTQ

Trans

Children 

Adolescents

Young Adults 

All ages

Adoption, Autism, Couples, Families, Grief/Loss, HIV+, Intellectual Disabilities, Kink Friendly, Poly Relationships, Substance Abuse, Trauma, Anxiety and Mood Disorders

 

Melissa DaSilva

East Coast Mental Wellness 1 Richmond Square

Providence, RI 02906

(401) 227-0372

Takes majority of services  LGBTQ

Trans

Adolescents 

Adults

LGBTQ and gender idenitty, transgender topics, academic issues, bipolar disorder, couples counseling, personality disorders, anxiety, depression and life transitions, groups, and one on one counseling
Lisa Goldman, LICSW 

295 Angell Street

Providence RI 02906

(401) 272-­1528

Aetna 

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Harvard Pilgrim

Johnson & Wales University (United Healthcare)

Medicaid (through United Health Care) 

Providence College (Tufts)

RISD Student Insurance (United Healthcare)

Tufts

United Healthcare

URI/University of RI Student Insurance (United Healthcare)

LGBTQ

Adolescents 

Young Adults

Anger, Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Depression, Existential challenges and life transitions, Family issues, Parenting, Relationships, Sexual Abuse, Substance Abuse, Work Issues 
Nicole Issa, Licensed Psychologist 

PVD Psychological Associates

193 Waterman St

Providence, RI 02906

(401)330-5882

nicole@pvdpsych.com

BCBS,
United,
Aetna,
Cigna
Sliding Scale Available
Adolescents,
College Students,
Individuals and Families
LGBTQIA+,
Anxiety, Depression,
Eating Disorders,
Poly Relationships,
Kink Friendly
Naydeen Kafalas, LMHC

640 George Washington Highway Suite 103, #19

Lincoln, RI 02865

(401) 305-4633

naydeen21@gmail.com

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Ceridian, Cigna, ComPsych, E4Health, Harvard Pilgrim, Medicaid, Multiplan, Optum, Tufts, UnitedHealthCare

Sliding Scale Available

LGBTQ

Trans

Children

Adolescents 

Young Adults

Obsessive-Compulsive, Anxiety, ADHD, Coping Skills, Depression, Grief, Family Conflict, Peer Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Harming, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD
Daphne Kalaidjian, LICSW 

Newport, RI

(401) 578­-4453

BCBS

Tufts

Neighborhood Health United Healthcare

Sliding Scale 

Speaks Italian

LGBTQ

Trans

Adolescents 

Adults

Domestic Violence, Grief/Loss, Substance Abuse, Trauma
Jessica Kaplan, MSW, LICSW

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy 

267 Main Street

East Greenwich, RI 02818 

(401) 305-4748

BCBS

United Health 

Rite Care through United Only 

Private Pay

LGBTQ

Trans

Children 

Adolescents 

Young Adults

Adoption, Families, Grief/Loss, Intellectual Disabilities, Substance Abuse, Trauma
Jayna Klatzker, LICSW
1 Richmond Sq. 132C Providence, RI 02906
401-297-2021
Jaynaklatzker.com
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Behavioral Health, NHP

No Sliding Scale
 
Adolescents 16yrs + , Young Adults through Older Adults. Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment-to-Life Events (coming out, new settings, graduations etc.), Autism Spectrum Disorder and other learning differences, School/College/Job Advocacy, Poly Relationships, Gender Care

 

 

Kenneth Patterson, LMHC 146 Anoka Avenue Suite 2

Barrington, RI 02806

(401) 489­-7724

Aetna

BCBS

Beacon Cigna

Harvard Health Neighborhood  Health 

Optimum 

Rite Care

Tri­Care

Tufts UBH

Sliding Scale Available

LGBTQ

Trans

Children

Adolescents 

Young Adults

Adults

Couples 

Christian counseling

Anxiety, Couples, Depression, Domestic Violence, Families, Grief/Loss, Intellectual Disabilities, Kink Friendly, Poly Relationships, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Trauma
Jessica Peipock, LICSW 

17 Ashton Parkway Suite 201

Cumberland, RI 02864

(401) 632­3040

peipockje@gmail.com steppingstonescounselingri.vpweb.com

BCBS

United Healthcare Neighborhood Health

Sliding Scale Available

LGBTQ

Trans

Children

Adolescents

Adults

Anxiety, Depression, Families, Pregnancy, Post­Partum,  Trauma, Grief Counseling 
Kim Perry, MSW, LICSW 

1681 Cranston Street

Cranston, RI 02920

(401) 497­0587

BCBS

Neighborhood Health United Health

No Sliding Scale

LGBTQ

Trans

Children

Adolescents

Young Adults

Couples, Domestic Violence, Families, Grief/Loss, HIV+, Kink Friendly, Poly Relationships, Trauma
Christine Pastore Rhodes, MSW, LICSW 

Private Psychotherapy Practice

1 Richmond Square, Suite 223W 331 Waterman Avenue

Providence, RI 02906

(401) 285­6254

BCBSRI

United HealthCare 

Tufts

Sliding scale (limited number of slots) payments must be made at time of visit

LGBTQ

Trans

Adolescents

Young Adults

Adults

Families, Grief/Loss, HIV+, Trauma, Substance Abuse, Anger  Management

 

Kelly Richman, LICSW 

17 Ashton Parkway Suite 201

Cumberland, RI 02864

(401) 578­8495

Richmankr@gmail.com steppingstonescounselingri.vpweb.com

BCBS

United Health Neighborhood Health

Sliding Scale starts at $50

LGBQTQ

Trans

Children

Adolescents

Young Adults

Adoption, Autism, Families, Grief/Loss, Anxiety/Depression
Lisa M. Rocchio, PhD & Associates, Inc.

1524 Atwood Avenue, Suite 222

Johnston, RI  02919

(401) 751­-5880

www.rocchioassociates.com

BCBS

United Health Tufts Medical Medicare

Neighborhood Health Plan No Sliding Scale

LGBTQ

  Children

Adolescents

Young Adults

Adoption, Couples, Domestic Violence, Families, Grief/Loss, Substance Abuse, Trauma
Cynthia Rosengard, PhD Licensed Clinical Psychologist 

295 Angell Street, First Floor

Providence, RI 02906

(401) 365-4577

crosengardphd@gmail.com

BCBS

United Health

Beacon Behavioral Health (Neighborhood Health Plan) First Health

Harvard Community Health Cigna

Sliding Scale Available

LGBTQ

Trans

Young Adults

Grief/Loss, Trauma, Stress, Sexual Abuse, Family Conflict 
Linda J. Sable, LICSW 

265 Atwells Avenue

Providence, RI  02903

(401) 351­8510

BCBS

United Behavioral Health Neighborhood Health Aetna

Magellan

Sliding Scale Available 

LGBTQ

Trans

Adolescents 

Adults

Adoption, Couples, Domestic Violence, Families, Grief/Loss, HIV+, Kink Friendly, Poly Relationships, Trauma
Megan Sanderson, MSW, LICSW 

1255 Oaklawn Avenue

Cranston, RI 02905

(401) 285-1931

BCBS

Neighborhood  Health RiteCare

United Health Care

Sliding Scale Available

LGBTQ

Trans

Adolescents

Adults

Families, Grief/Loss, Substance Abuse, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Coping Skills 
Nicole Issa, Licensed Psychologist
PVD Psychological Associates
193 Waterman St
Providence, RI 02906
401-330-5882
nicole@pvdpsych.com
BCBS

United

Aetna

Cigna 

Sliding Scale Available

LGBTQIA+ Anxiety

Depression

Eating Disorders

Poly relationships

Kink friendly