Nicole Smith, Therapist
Nicole Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional with over 10 years of experience specializing in substance abuse, addiction, co-occurring disorders, depression, and anxiety. Nicole treats patients between the ages of 18 and 90 utilizing a client-centered approach. Therapeutic strategies Nicole frequently applies include cognitive behavioral approaches, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness. She also enjoys including music, expressive writing, and meditation in her practice. Nicole has extensive experience with both individual and group therapy. In her clinical work, Nicole enjoys helping clients to clarify his or her own personal values, practice self-care, and work towards creating a healthy lifestyle balance. In her free time, Nicole enjoys spending time with her family. She also loves walking, listening to audiobooks, and painting. Nicole has her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Roger Williams University.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-74
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- PMS & PMDD
- Stress management
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- Fertility
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- Marital stress or divorce
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Parenthood
- Phobias
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Neighborhood Health Plan
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- Tufts
Languages
- English
Education
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Roger William University
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Walden University
New patient?
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Questions
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Nicole Smith. You can also call 401-383-0324 to have someone assist you.
Nicole Smith generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 401-383-0324 to find out Nicole Smith's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Nicole Smith:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Neighborhood Health Plan
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- Tufts
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 401-383-0324 to see how we can help.
Nicole Smith is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Nicole Smith works at:
Yes, Nicole Smith does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Nicole Smith is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: