Lauren Palmaccio, LMHC
Lauren Palmaccio is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She has worked for over a decade to provide cognitive behavioral and strength-based therapy to adults, adolescents and children.
Patients can receive a wide variety of counseling services at Palmaccio Therapy, including individual counseling, family and couples therapy, as well as workshops, according to their needs and preferences.
As a licensed Psychotherapist, Lauren Palmaccio specializes in the emotional and behavioral challenges of children and adolescents, couples and marriage counseling, as well as anxiety, depression, and trauma or PTSD counseling.
A Compassionate Approach
Lauren Palmaccio embraces an approach to clinical counseling and therapy that helps her to identify her clients’ therapeutic needs with compassion. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to work together with patients to uncover any unhealthy or negative thought patterns that might contribute to self-destructive behaviors and belief systems.
Play Therapy is a structured, theoretically-based approach to therapy, that builds on the normal communicative and learning processes of children.
Couples therapy and workshops are offered to help patients who are in a relationship, contemplating marriage, or are currently married. It can also be helpful with patients who are dealing with difficult issues surrounding a separation, break-up or divorce.
Education and Licensing
Lauren Palmaccio, LMHC is a member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association. She is also a member of the International Association of Trauma Professionals and is a recipient of National Honors in Psychology.
She currently holds certification as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and maintains licensure in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Prior to practicing in the Private Sector, Lauren Palmaccio served as the Clinical Director of a Massachusetts treatment facility, and as the Clinical Team Lead of a Behavioral Health Contract in Rhode Island. Palmaccio Therapy has two locations, one in North Attleboro, Massachusetts and another in Barrington, Rhode Island.
Kristi Lombardo, NCC, LMHC
Kristi Lombardo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor as well as a Nationally Certified Counselor. She enhances her clinical skills through continuing education courses and workshops to remain current with best practices.
Kristi’s goal is to create a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment. She will assist you with capitalizing upon your strengths and talents, teach effective coping skills and identify strategies for growth and development with children, teens, adults, families and couples.
Kristi has experience working in a variety of settings including public schools, a partial hospital program and a substance abuse clinic. Kristi demonstrates a commitment to all populations served along with a genuine and empathic approach. Specialties include emotional and behavioral challenges, couples/marriage counseling, panic, anxiety, depression, self-destructive and risk-taking behaviors.
Play therapy and Cardio Kids Yoga will be shared with purpose for children and teens. Cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques will be incorporated to redirect toxic thought patterns. We will set realistic goals to promote balance and improve overall health and well being.
Education and Licensing
Kristi Lombardo, NCC, LMHC is a member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association and is certified in school counseling as well as teaching the ancient science of yoga to toddlers to teens. She takes pride in continuing her education and is currently pursuing certification as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP).
Kristen Reber, LMHC
Kristen Reber is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Rhode Island. She is dedicated to continued education and constant growth as a clinician to best suit her clients needs.
Kristen prides herself in a collaborative approach with her clients, developing an individualized treatment plan based on each of her clients specific needs, talents and therapeutic goals. Her main goal in counseling is to develop a genuine therapeutic relationship with her clients leading to a safe environment where each of her clients can reach their desired goals. Kristen specializes in working with families, adults, young adults teens and pre-teens.
Kristen has worked in the field of counseling for just under 10 years. During that time she has gained experience working in a variety of settings including a group home, a college counseling center and an intensive in home family therapy program.
Kristen has worked with clients to build self-esteem, empower them to make positive changes, develop positive coping skills, deepen self-awareness, rebuild family relationships, develop open communication and reach their desired goals through collaborative therapy.
Kristen takes a strength-based approach with her clients, providing specialized care using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy and Family Systems Therapy depending on the clients needs.
Education and Licensing
Kristen Reber, LMHC is Licensed as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of Rhode Island. She is passionate about her career in counseling and dedicated to continuing her education to provide the best care possible for her clients.
Katey Blaisdell, LMHC
Katey Blaisdell completed her Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology in 2012. She began her post-Masters clinical work as an in-home child and family therapist, and completed her post-Masters work as an outpatient clinician in 2014. Katey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She works with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. She has worked in a variety of settings, including residential and partial hospitalization programs, public schools, and private practice.
Areas of specialty include treating trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment-related disorders, attentional difficulties, and improving self esteem.
Katey works closely with each client to assess the strengths and needs of each individual. Treatment modalities she incorporates into her sessions with clients include cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, art therapy, play therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
Katey’s goal is to provide a safe, comfortable environment for individuals and families, while working together to help clients identify and make progress toward short-term and long-term goals to improve awareness of and perception of self and relationships, and to help clients in their pursuits of attaining the quality of life they are seeking.