Kristen Gangemi
Kristen Gangemi
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Kristen Gangemi(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Rhode Island
Adolescent mental health-Adoption & foster care-Autism spectrum disorder-Family issues-Substance abuse-Childhood trauma-
Embodied Living Counseling, LLC

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Accepting in-person & online

In-network with some insurances

$175

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Professional statement

Kristen Gangemi is a licensed clinical social worker, AAT, Usui Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher, a Shamanic Reiki Master, and an SAP, who works with individuals from the ages of 10 to 100, with a focus on mindfulness and connecting to yourself. Kristen is particularly focused on helping clients struggling or coping with substance use as well as life transitions and daily stress.

Kristen’s approach is rooted in CBT and mindfulness that focuses on helping clients on the sobriety journey or being able to calm the body and mind. She works on helping clients realizing how to ground themselves and do mindful things throughout their days to get through certain situations, and begin to problem-solve ways to introduce moments of calm, to choose to respond rather than react in the situation.

Kristen is focused on ensuring that her clients feel confident and strong to continue on any journey they choose to. Her style is interactive and non judgemental. Healing and being able to express oneself is the most important first step.

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 4 years


Brown University, MCBT, 2024
Peoples Organization of Community Acupuncture, Auricular Acu-Technician, 2023
Usui Holy Fire, Reiki Master Teacher, 2023
Simmons University, MSW, 2021
Bridgewater State, Master of Science, 2006

Licensure

Rhode Island: CSW02807

Languages

English

Specialties

Adolescent mental health - 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 disregulation

Adoption & foster care - Support around pre- and post-adoption challenges including family dynamics, challenging behaviors, attachment issues, and navigation of the child welfare system or adoption agencies

Autism spectrum disorder - Support understanding the diagnosis and related challenges and strengths; skill-building in areas of daily routine, transitions, coping with overwhelming sensory experiences, social skills, and emotion identification and regulation

Family issues - Promoting communication and supporting family members to address challenges and reduce conflict and distress

Substance abuse - Reducing and preventing the negative impact of drug and alcohol use and addictions on physical, emotional, and relational health

Childhood trauma - Learning how traumatic events in childhood can translate into adulthood; processing through difficult memories with the goal of moving past the experience and lingering symptoms

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid (through United Health)
  • Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
  • United Healthcare

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$175 (60min)
  • Initial session:$225 (60min)