East Coast Mental WellnessGroup practice
Florida•Puerto Rico•Rhode Island
6 providers
LGBTQIA topics-Bipolar disorder-Life transitions-Anxiety-Trauma-Depression-
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Practice Information
East Coast Mental Wellness is a group of dedicated therapists located on the East Side of Providence. They offer individual sessions, group sessions, and online therapy in order to best accommodate their clients' busy lifestyles.
Individual sessions are tailored to each client's needs and held in a safe and comfortable environment. Group offerings rotate based on client demand; previous offerings have included mood-focused yoga, self-care for parents of children with special needs, and a group for transgender girls. If you travel frequently or have difficulty finding time for therapy, online therapy may be for you. Contact East Coast Mental Wellness to learn more.
FAQS
What services do you offer?
East Coast Mental Wellness offers care for individuals, groups, and couples, as well as workshops. Therapists have a wide range of specialties and work to meet each client where they are in their life's journey.
Therapists at East Coast Mental Wellness offer indivualized care for challenges including: LGBT concerns, life transitions such as divorce and loss, post-partum challenges and infertility, and trauma.
Therapists incorporate a range of approaches in order to best meet the needs of their clients, including CBT, psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness, yoga, and meditation.
What makes East Coast Mental Wellness special?
East Coast Mental Wellness focuses on each individual's needs and strives to understand the challenges they are facing within the context of their unique identity.
East Coast Mental Wellness has therapists who specialize in challenges related to identity, including trans and non-binary identities, LGBQ topics, adolescents and college students discovering their true selves, women in midlife transitions, and marginalized racial and ethnic communities.
Do you offer an open and safe environment?
East Coast Mental Wellness is committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment, regardless of gender or sexual identity, relationship status, religious or cultural background.
Feeling comfortable and understood is a crucial part of the therapeutic process, and therapists at East Coast Mental Wellness are dedicated to being inclusive and welcoming to all backgrounds.
Do you accept insurances? What are your fees?
Accepted insurances and fees vary by clinician; please verify on individual clinician profiles, or inquire during your initial call.
Providers
Melissa DaSilva
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
Owner/Therapist
Tracy Young
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
Therapist
Khym Carmichael
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Therapist
Krystal Hall
Master of Science, MS
Lisa Slawsby
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Yoliann Santiago
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Head of Practice's Licensure
Rhode Island: ISW02064 - Florida: SW22197 - Connecticut: 014556 - Arizona: 22201 - Illinois: 149.026305Languages
EnglishSpecialties
LGBTQIA topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges
Bipolar disorder - Developing coping and preventive strategies to stabilize extreme mood swings, including manic and depressive episodes; increasing effective strategies to regulate emotions and maintain a healthy daily routine
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Couples
- Families
- Parents
- Seniors (65+)
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
We have immediate openings for clients with Optum, NHP, and Havard Pilgrim insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield. We are also taking Out of pocket clients and offering a sliding scale.
Insurance
- Aetna (in-network in RI)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance (in-network in RI)
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island BCBS RI (in-network in RI, FL, PR)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (in-network in RI, FL)
- Brown University Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare) (in-network in RI)
- Johnson and Wales University Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare) (in-network in RI)
- Medicaid (in-network in RI)
- Medicaid (through Tufts) (in-network in RI)
- Medicaid (through United Health) (in-network in RI)
- Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island (in-network in RI)
- RISD Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare) (in-network in RI)
- Tufts Health Plan (in-network in RI)
- UMR (in-network in RI)
- United Healthcare (in-network in RI, FL)
- United Healthcare Student Health Plan (in-network in RI)
- University of Rhode Island (URI) Student Insurance (United Healthcare) (in-network in RI)
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$80 (45min)
- Sliding scale:$60 - $80
- Initial session:$117 (45min)
- Couples sessions:$125 (45min)
- Group sessions:$38 (60min)
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Every other week
Therapist's note
Sliding scale: A limited number of lower fee sessions (starting at $60/session) are available to clients who need a reduced fee to receive therapy.
Client testimonials
"I found the perfect match for a provider easily and quickly. They knew what I needed and who could provide that for me and got me an appointment in a matter of days instead of the usual weeks."
- Zencare client • March 2022"I could not believe how quickly my therapist assessed my situation. She helped me immediately - in my first session."
- Zencare client • April 2023"Quick, positive response"
- Zencare client • November 2023