Kristen Stone, PhD

Dr. Kristen Stone is a licensed clinical psychologist in Massachusetts and Rhode Island who specializes in behavioral sleep medicine and evidence‑based couple therapy. She works with sleep clients across the lifespan from infancy to older adulthood as well as couples seeking stronger relationships and improved emotional well‑being. Many of her clients come to therapy after months or years of struggling with insomnia, postpartum sleep disruption, or relationship distress that has begun to affect daily functioning, mood, and quality of life.

Dr. Stone’s clinical approach is grounded in current research and shaped by nearly two decades of specialized training. Her behavioral sleep services include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT‑I), including advanced mastery‑level treatment recognized nationally. Her work with couples is rooted in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an attachment‑based, empirically supported model that helps partners reduce conflict, strengthen connection, and create lasting change. Across all services, she tailors treatment to each person’s unique goals, history, and lived experience.

In addition to her private practice, Dr. Stone is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown Alpert Medical School and a long‑standing clinical psychologist at Women & Infants Hospital. Her career includes extensive research, teaching, and supervision in sleep psychology, perinatal mental health, and behavioral medicine. She has authored numerous peer‑reviewed publications, served on national scientific review committees, and provided clinical training to medical residents, psychology trainees, and fellows across multiple disciplines.

Dr. Stone offers both telehealth and in‑person appointments for clients located in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and she is PSYPACT-credentialed. Reduced‑fee appointments are available upon request. Her practice, Stone Psychology PLLC, is committed to providing individualized, evidence‑based care that restores sleep and relationships for high‑quality living.