I have availability to meet starting at 10:00am and last appointment at 4:00pm, Wednesday through Friday.
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Loren Margelefsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Providence, RI. She helps clients struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, family issues, and grief and loss and offers individual, couples, and family sessions.
Loren particularly enjoys working with tweens through adults to strengthen their own abilities to address life challenges. She uses interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy, and as a Registered Art Therapist, incorporates art therapy for clients who are seeking this treatment option.
Prior to private practice, Loren worked at clinical settings such as Rhode Island Hospital and Blackstone Behavioral Health. She received her Advanced Graduate Studies in Mental Health from Rhode Island College.
Anxiety - Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks
Depression - Sleep and energy disruption, overall mood disturbance, inability to enjoy yourself, and difficulty being motivated, amongst many other symptoms
Family issues - Helping parents with their own issues within the context of supporting children; helping young adults navigate family issues
Loss and grief - 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
Trauma - Dealing with past sexual assault, childhood trauma, environmental trauma (e.g. witnessing/experiencing violence), PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder)
Private Practice, 2016 - Present
Blackstone Behavioral Health, Clinical Therapist, 2015 - Present
Gateway Healthcare, Senior Clinical Therapist, 2015 - 2017
The Providence Center, Primary Clinician, 2015 - 2016
Rhode Island Hospital, Recreational Therapist, 2013 - 2015
The Mount Vernon Hospital, Creative Arts Therapist, 2008 - 2013
Rhode Island College, CAGS, Mental Health Counseling, 2014
Hofstra University, Creative Arts Therapy, 2008
University of Vermont, Bachelor's, 2003
English
"Loren has experience and is very knowledgeable. She has worked with different populations. She has worked in outpatient treatment and has helped many patients cope with many different difficulties. Loren is professional and empathic."
- Jennifer Alves, LMSW • June 2017"Loren is a skilled and highly professional clinician with excellent therapeutic skills."
- Michael Eltz, PhD • June 2017"Loren is intelligent and well-trained with excellent personal skills. She is caring and brings a valuable mix of psychotherapy and art therapy to mental health care."
- Leonardo Batista, MD • June 2017