Providence, Rhode Island · Telehealth
Compassionate therapy for women and mothers — specializing in perinatal mental health, anxiety, and OCD. I'm Kristin Wedel, a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience, and I'd be glad to meet you.
I help women build on their resilience to manage intrusive thoughts, worry, and self-doubt. I believe therapy is most effective as a collaborative partnership. Together, we'll create a safe space where you can explore your experiences without judgment.
My goal is to provide you with both practical tools and compassionate support, helping you feel grounded, confident, and more deeply connected to your life.
Specialties
The journey to and through motherhood is profound — and it can bring unexpected challenges, including perinatal anxiety, OCD, and intrusive thoughts. Scary thoughts are one of the most common and least talked about parts of new parenthood. They are treatable, and having them does not make you a bad parent.
My practice is a dedicated space to help you manage symptoms, build confidence, and find joy in your new role.
OCD takes many forms, and it is very good at convincing you that your version is the exception. It isn't. Using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) — one of the best-studied treatments in mental health — alongside CBT and mindfulness-based approaches, we'll work to quiet the doubt and help you regain control and find peace.
How I work
Effective therapy is not one-size-fits-all. I draw from a range of evidence-based modalities to create a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs, history, and goals — practical tools for managing symptoms, alongside deeper connection, flexibility, and self-compassion.
About Kristin
With over a decade of experience, I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker passionate about supporting women through some of life's most challenging transitions. My special focus is perinatal mental health — helping individuals navigate the complexities of pregnancy, postpartum life, and parenthood.
I earned my Master of Social Work from Boston University and have since dedicated my practice to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for healing and growth. My approach is collaborative and strengths-based; I believe you already possess the resilience needed to thrive. My role is to help you access and build upon those strengths.
Together, we will work to manage intrusive thoughts, reduce worry, and build the confidence you deserve — so you can feel grounded and connected in your life and relationships.
Common questions
The free 15-minute consultation is a brief phone call to discuss your needs and answer any questions you have about my practice. It's a great way to see if we're a good fit before scheduling a full session.
Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other. We'll discuss what brought you to therapy, your history, and your goals. It's a collaborative process to ensure we're a good fit to work together.
I partner with Headway to accept insurance from multiple providers, including Aetna, Cigna, Oscar Health, and United Healthcare. Headway handles the billing and paperwork so we can focus on our sessions. You can check your coverage instantly on my Headway profile.
If I'm an out-of-network provider for you, I can provide a superbill (a detailed receipt) that you can submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement.
All sessions are currently held virtually, so you can meet from wherever is comfortable — home, office, or anywhere private. I'm based in Providence, Rhode Island.
I offer a free 15-minute consultation — a no-obligation call to talk through what you're looking for and see if we're a good fit.
Sessions are held virtually · Providence, Rhode Island