(401) 271-3689
WELCOME!
JRD Counseling is a group practice with two locations in the heart of Wayland Square in Providence.
Our group practice is comprised of experienced therapists who are committed to providing therapeutic services in a warm, caring and non-judgmental environment.
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We understand that starting therapy can be a scary and overwhelming process. We also understand the importance of finding a therapist with whom you feel safe, connected and can trust.
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ABOUT
Jessica Reis-Driscoll, LICSW, Owner
Jessica graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Rhode Island in 1997. She obtained a Master of Social Work degree from Boston University in 2000. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and is licensed in RI and MA. Jessica is trained in EMDR and is also a Master Reiki practitioner. She also has advanced clinical training in the area of perinatal mental health and perinatal loss. In her twenty-three years of clinical experience, she has worked in a variety of diverse settings including forensics, hospitals and private practice.
Jessica has extensive experience working with individuals across the lifespan and specializes in working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, as well as those with a history of trauma. She tailors treatment to meet the needs of each individual client and draws upon a variety of theoretical frameworks and modalities including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing.
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Jessica provides individual and couples counseling services that are caring and non-judgmental. She creates a safe and warm environment and assists clients in establishing and obtaining their therapeutic goals.
ABOUT
Sue Bruce, LICSW, LCDP
Sue graduated with a Master of Social Work degree from Eastern Washington University. She obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from Johnson &Wales University and an Executive Master of Health Care Leadership degree from Brown University. Sue has over twenty-five years of clinical practice practice experience and in addition to holding her Licensed Independent Clinical Socia Work license (LICSW), she is also a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDP).
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Sue has worked in a variety of clinical settings including community mental health agencies and private practice. She has extensive experience working with adults across the lifespan. She specializes in treating adolescents, college students, adults and families experiencing depression, anxiety, family/relational dynamics, bereavement, medical illness, life transitions, trauma and substance use.
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Sue is empathic and utilizes a strength-based approach to treatment. She understands that each client has unique needs and tailors treatment to ensure each client feels supported, validated and heard.
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Daisy Boyd-Berks, LICSW
Daisy Boyd-Berks is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who has an extensive and unique range of experiences within the field of social work, which have contributed to her ability to effectively engage, support, and treat individuals and families. Along with addressing issues such as depression and anxiety, Daisy specializes in the fields of LGBTQ issues, grief, life transitions, death and dying, and treating individuals on the autism spectrum.
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Daisy uses a strengths-based framework to create a warm and supportive therapeutic environment. Her approaches cater to the needs of the client, collaborating to help them determine realistic treatment goals and working to achieve them. Some of the modalities that she utilizes include Supportive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing. Daisy offers in home/in community sessions for home bound clients or in other appropriate situations.
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Finding a space that feels safe and comfortable, where clients can begin to face the things that are standing in their way, can be challenging. In a world that can feel so chaotic and in crisis, Daisy believes in the importance of carving out the time and space to take good care of oneself--something that doesn't have to be done alone. In addition to her clinical expertise, Daisy brings warmth, good humor, hope, and belief in the changes that can be to all clinical sessions.
Corey Maloney, LMHC
Corey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor that works in Providence, Rhode Island. He works with clients of all ages and specializes in support around transition for teenagers and those entering college or a new career. Corey has extensive experience working with LGBTQIA+ folks with a focus on gender affirming care, teens, families, group and individual therapy. He has experience working with individuals that have anxiety, depression, PTSD, mood and personality disorders.
Corey is a kind and warm clinician who believes in the power of forging safe and empathic connections with his clients. These relationships are based in respect, trust, values, compassion, and help to shape the client’s relationships with family, friends, peer groups, and partners. Corey utilizes various modalities including strengths-based, positive youth development, and trauma-informed care, to best meet the needs and actualize the goals of his clients.
Corey received his Masters of Arts in Community Psychology and Counseling from Russell Sage College in Albany, New York. He is dual licensed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and accepts clients from either state. He has previous experience doing crisis intervention work to help people navigate care for HIV. Corey has also practiced in hospital settings and at a community mental health organization where he provided individual, family, group and partial hospitalization care.
Meg Norsigian, LICSW
Meghan Norsigian is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Providence, Rhode Island. She works with individuals of all ages, couples, and families. Meg’s clients come in to address anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma, and relationships challenges. Meg is passionate about working with individuals seeking support in making sustainable healthy change.
She is experienced in working with individuals with PTSD, Anorexia, Bulimia, Anxiety disorders, Bipolar and other mood disorders, ADHD, and Borderline Personality Disorder. Meg uses a variety of modalities in treatment and has additional training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), which examines and challenges negative thinking and behavior patterns with a focus on skill development for positive change.
With a balanced focus on insight development and skill building, clients will become more confident and self-aware, affording them the tools to navigate life's challenges with safe and effective coping strategies. Clients will feel connected to their core values and able to make choices that honor the person they are and the future that they are working towards.
Meg received her MSW from the University of Michigan. She has worked in a community mental health, student affairs, and residential care settings. Meg has experience working with individuals of all ages with diverse needs and backgrounds.
Stephanie Kane, LICSW
Stephanie Kane is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (licensed in RI and MA) and is a 2008 graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a BS in Communication Disorders and a 2016 graduate of Rhode Island College with a Masters Degree in Social Work. Following her undergraduate education, she worked as Speech Pathology Assistant in the early education sector before transitioning to work with About Families CEDARR Center. Here, she provided in-home services and advocacy within the school system for families with children diagnosed with intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other disabilities.
Stephanie has extensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, most recently working at Brigham and Women’s Hospital on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Boston. In this role, Stephanie offered support to new parents in coping with the early arrival of their infant, processing traumatic birth experiences and separation from their infant, and navigating the adjustment to the NICU. Stephanie has worked with individuals of all ages, from infancy to end of life, supporting her clients with anxiety, depression, stress management, life transitions, medical illness, grief and loss, and postpartum care.
Stephanie recognizes the importance of patient-centered, evidence-based care and uses a variety of treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, and Psychodynamic Therapy to meet the individual needs of her clients. She provides a safe, supportive environment where her clients are able to openly share and feel heard to promote constructive dialogue and foster healing. By using a strengths-based approach she is able to promote positive, empowering dialogues while maintaining a collaborative effort with both the patient and practitioner that encourages healing and personal growth.
Michaela Ennis, LMHC
Michaela Ennis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Michaela attended Rhode Island College and obtained a Bachelor in Fine Arts in Printmaking/Art History and then went on to earn a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Michaela has worked for over ten years in nonprofit agencies supporting children and their families with communication disorders and developmental disorders. Through this work, Michaela gained experience in home based behavioral therapy with a strengths based approach. Michaela provided counseling services at Bryant University, working with college aged students to find independence, manage stress and acclimate to college living.
Michaela has significant experience working in both community and school settings working with individuals experiencing a wide variety of concerns, including anxiety and mood disorders, relationship challenges and trauma. Through working in community mental health, Michaela developed a passion for working with survivors of abusive relationships and sexual assault. She utilizes a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness and Strengths Based Therapy to help clients to feel secure and confident to take control of their story.
Michaela specializes in working with adolescents and adults who may be experiencing significant stress, anxiety, depression, obsessive thinking, trauma and relationship challenges.
SERVICES
What We Provide
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
COUPLES COUNSELING
We accept the following commercial insurance plans:
Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Health Care, Harvard Pilgrim and Student Resources.
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**Please note that insurance copayments and deductibles vary by individual plan. Please check with your insurance provider to verify you copayment/deductible responsibility for mental health services if you plan to use insurance.
For those not wishing to use insurance, out of pocket costs are as follows:
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Initial Session (60 minutes): $200
Individual Sessions (55 minutes): $150
Couples and Family Sessions: $175
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"One is not always happy when one is good; but one is always good when one is happy"
Oscar Wilde
GET IN TOUCH
10 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
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193 Waterman Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 271-3689