WE’RE HIRING!
Come join our team of 2000+ clinicians
FEATURED ARTICLE
A comprehensive guide to starting therapy
Book my first session
96% of clients feel supported and understood by their therapist
Get expert medication support, tailored to you
Check my copay estimate
Sessions cost $24 on average with insurance
Discover how starting life coaching can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.
2 therapists available in Providence
I believe in the power of stories—the ones we are told and, most importantly, the ones we tell ourselves. Sometimes, we need a cha...
About
I believe in the power of stories—the ones we are told and, most importantly, the ones we tell ourselves. Sometimes, we need a change in perspective to understand ourselves better.
Rasheed Akinfolarin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 8 years of experience providing counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. Rasheed began his career in residential care, where he saw first-hand the impact mental health issues have on individuals and their families and the importance of having open and honest conversations regarding mental health and its impact on our lives. He has experience working with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and life transitions, among other issues.
Rasheed graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He has also received post-graduate training in trauma-informed care and multidimensional family therapy while working in residential and outpatient settings. Rasheed works to provide a strength-based and person-centered approach to support you in reaching your goals.
Rasheed's goal is to provide a welcoming and supportive environment where you can become better acquainted with your strengths and find alternative ways to face life's challenges. Rasheed would like to congratulate you on taking the first step in changing your story and defining the person you want to become. If you'd like to work together with Rasheed, reach out to schedule your first session today. "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." – Carl Rogers.
Education and training
View more therapists in Providence
As a Licensed Mental Health Clinician, Grace McClentic has clinical experience ranging from providing direct care in a psychiatric...
As a Licensed Mental Health Clinician, Grace McClentic has clinical experience ranging from providing direct care in a psychiatric children’s hospital to working directly with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Grace also has experience in community-based services facilitating family therapy and parenting groups. Grace prefers to work with clients with a wide array of ages or clinical needs. Grace graduated with her Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Johnson & Wales University. Grace appreciates a trauma-informed, humanistic, and strengths-based approach with clients, although she acknowledges that every client is different in their own right and strives to provide a unique approach for each individual client. If you are ready to feel heard, supported and safe, please reach out. There are people who care about you and want to see you live your best life.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
Not ready to book? Contact me
Look for a confirmation email in your inbox shortly. We'll help find you a provider and guide you through everything you should know about starting care at Thriveworks.
No membership fees or subscriptions
Evening and weekend sessions
Award-winning therapy & psychiatry
What support are you seeking?
You acknowledge that by submitting this form, you are providing what may be considered “sensitive data” and consent to Thriveworks Privacy Policy & Terms. By submitting this information, you consent to receive communication from Thriveworks about our services via automatic calls, artificial or pre-recorded messages, or texts at the phone number provided, or by email at the address provided. You have the option to opt out of communications.
We will contact you with availability updates based on the preferences you provided for up to six months.
Life coaching is a personalized support system that helps individuals clarify goals, develop action plans, and navigate challenges. Coaches employ effective communication and active listening to assist clients in overcoming obstacles, unlocking their potential, and achieving personal growth for a more fulfilling life.
In life coaching, our coaches utilize diverse therapeutic techniques that are tailored to individuals, including cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, mindfulness, and positive psychology approaches. They also utilize active listening and empathetic communication to provide a supportive space for you to explore and achieve personal goals and overcome challenges, fostering personal growth and clarity.
Life coaching with our therapists in Providence, RI is conducted both in person and virtually via online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The number of life coaching sessions someone attends can differ based on the coach and the client’s choices. How many sessions are needed and how often they occur often hinges on the client’s objectives and the complexity of their concerns. Some clients might opt for a few sessions to tackle particular goals or issues, while others may decide on ongoing coaching sessions to work on personal growth and life enhancement over a more extended period of time. Thriveworks Providence therapists work with clients to create goals and potential timelines for treatment.
The reality of our modern lives is that we all face challenges. The details of those difficulties will change depending on the situation you find yourself in but whether you are a teacher, a businessman, a researcher, or a nurse, the one thing that we have in common is that there are challenges we face on a daily basis.
The most common trials are with careers or relationships, or with anxiety and stress levels, and many of us are plagued by self-doubt. Many people spend their whole lives trying to overcome these difficulties, but it is accomplished much more successfully with help. A professional life coach at Thriveworks Counseling in Providence, RI may well be able to provide help with this. Reach out today to get started.
It may be the case that you want to work on a romantic relationship, or to find a better balance between work and home life, or it may be that you want to change careers and don’t know what to do next. These are some of the most important aspects of your life and a professional life coach can offer guidance in these areas. One of the most productive aspects of life coaching is that such a professional will help you assess what is most important to you, and exactly why this is. At the end of the day, this may all seem rather facile, but you would be surprised to learn just how difficult the average person finds it to unlock these complications in their own lives. Some of the areas in which a life coach may be able to help include:
In this way, a life coach can help you to bridge the distance between who you are and who you would like to be by providing committed time and dedicated support. If you are unhappy, or merely unsatisfied with some aspect of your life, it is within your power to change it. You simply need to have the desire and commitment.
If you feel you have been checking many of the boxes in this article as we have gone along, you may well benefit from contacting a professional life coach. Never feel it is a failure to seek help in this way; if anything, it is the complete opposite and probably the best gift you could ever bestow on the future you.
Reach out to Thriveworks Providence today to schedule your first life coaching appointment. We offer evening and weekend sessions, same-week appointments, most major insurances accepted, and additional benefits. We look forward to meeting you soon.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Therapy Providence is located at 245 Waterman St Suite 504A, Providence, RI 02906, between Wayland Ave. and Butler Ave.
Shown in ET
Call to book
We'll help you find the right provider and get you scheduled.
Book online
Find the right provider for you and book your first session in minutes.