Psychotherapy Services

Tracey is the first person you meet when you call Psychotherapy Services of RI. She is available to answer your questions and help guide you through the process.  Tracey handles all of our communications with the insurance companies and also schedules the appointments and will stay in touch with clients. You can feel comfortable knowing Tracey will offer professional office support while you are a client with us.

Lori Pattison (Boston University School of Social Work).  Lori treats clients with a variety of problems, from all walks of life. She has helped her clients to better understand their feelings, face their fears, find ways to manage their strong emotions, build confidence, learn effective ways to communicate, and find meaning in their lives. Lori specializes in helping the whole person to find healing of the mind and spirit, manage their health, and come to a better understanding of themselves and what they want to change. She helps her clients recognize patterns of behavior that are keeping them stuck, and find better ways of thinking about themselves and their problems, so they can reach their goals.  Each client is treated with empathy and unconditional positive regard. 

Sheryl Reedy (Rhode Island School of Social Work) opened Psychotherapy Services in 2005 after previously working at mental health agencies and schools. Sheryl has 20 years experience as a school social worker and 25 years experience as an outpatient clinician helping people come to a better understanding of themselves, their strengths, challenges, and their goals. She uses a variety of therapeutic approaches to help her clients recognize their strengths and weaknesses, learn new ways of thinking about their problems and develop healthy coping skills.  Sheryl specializes in treating depression and anxiety, grief and loss, and helping people cope with stress and life changes. She has helped individuals of different ages, backgrounds and professions, athletes, homemakers, etc. single or married who are going through difficult times.