Katie Grifka
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
Rhode Island
Family life and parenting-Adolescents-Academic issues-Stress management-Anxiety-Self-esteem-Loss-Life transitions-Emotion regulation-
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Professional statement
Katie Grifka is a therapist in private practice in Rhode Island with a specialty in adolescents and adults. She sees clients for anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem issues, loss, and emotional regulation.
As a public school social worker, Katie has worked with elementary and middle school children on issues such as school and separation anxiety, impulse control issues, and discord within families. She uses different techniques to help children manage behavioral challenges and consults with pediatricians and psychiatrists to find the best care for the individual. She also has extensive experience supporting adolescents and adults overcome different life challenges.
Katie draws upon her work at youth trauma programs, adoption and foster care services, school settings, and private practice. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Supportive therapy to best address the needs of her clients.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 17 years
Private Practice
School Social Worker
The Inner You Counseling Center
Boys Town
Lutheran Social Services Adoption and Foster Care
Saint Anne's Hospital Youth Trauma Program, Internship
Rhode Island College, MSW, 2007
Bridgewater State College, BSW, 2002
Licensure
Rhode Island: ISW02177Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Family life and parenting - Helping parents and families develop and implement strategies to address various challenges that arise; managing stress and increasing support
Adolescents - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional dysregulation
Academic issues - Adjusting to college; managing developmental and emotional challenges in school; balancing schoolwork and personal life
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Anxiety - Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks
Self-esteem - Cultivate stronger sense of self; increase assertiveness, confidence, and self-compassion
Loss - Processing the loss of a loved one, any form of grief; processing he emotional aspects of personal illness or the illness of a loved one
Life transitions - Adjusting to college, new relationships, career transitions and direction; mid-life existential, relationship, and career challenges; losing one’s drive or burn out; learning self-care
Emotion regulation - Building emotion regulation skills
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Parents
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
I am offering in-person office sessions in Bristol, RI. on Wednesday evenings. I am offering telehealth sessions on Monday evenings.
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Brown University Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
- Cigna
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Johnson and Wales University Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
- RISD Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Student Health Plan
- University of Rhode Island (URI) Student Insurance (United Healthcare)
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$120 (45min)
- Sliding scale:$80 - $120
- Initial session:$140 (50min)
- Couples sessions:$140 (45min)
- Family sessions:$140 (45min)
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
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every other week
Client testimonials
"Katie was good at explaining her practice and what she specializes in. She was very friendly and picked up on the issues my daughter was experiencing right away. I look forward to having her work with my daughter."
- Zencare client • June 2020"She was very understanding flexible and offered suggestions on how to proceed!"
- Zencare Client • October 2019