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Kristine Ramirez Pierce is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Cranston, RI. She welcomes individuals seeking to create meaningful change in their lives. Kristine provides individualized counseling for children and young adults who struggle with self-esteem, neurodivergence, and anxiety/depression.
Kristine has extensive clinical experience within the community, hospital and residential settings. She holds a Master of Social Work with a clinical specialization in Child and Family from Simmons University. Kristine is a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive and strengths-based therapist. As a first-generation therapist, she understands the "taboo" surrounding mental health and strives to create a safe space to process emotions. Her practice approach is individualized, relational, open and supportive.
In-person sessions are available in Cranston RI and telehealth is available during the evening/weekdays and on Saturdays.
Years of Experience: 8 years
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Child mental health - Specialized strategies for common childhood disorders including attention issues, attachment problems, behavioral disorders, learning disorders, autism spectrum diagnoses, and feeding or elimination issues.
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
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