Lisa  Goldman
Vetted

Lisa Goldman

She/Her/Hers

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW Specialties Insurance & Fees Locations
Rhode Island Not Accepting Online
Providence Accepting In-person
Updated March 11, 2024

Specialties & Expertise

  • Relationship challenges
  • Work issues
  • Family issues
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Existential challenges and life transitions
  • Anger
  • Parenting
  • Chronic illness
  • Sexual abuse
  • Substance abuse

Professional statement

Lisa is a therapist specializing in relationships, work issues, family issues, anxiety, and depression. Trained in psychodynamic therapy, her therapeutic work centers around developing a trusting relationship with clients and she is dedicated to ensuring clients find a great therapist match. Lisa also encourages clients to challenge and restructure unhelpful thoughts.

Lisa sees many working adults, young adults, and individuals working across the gender line. She received her MSW from Simmons School of Social Work and has been in practice for over 30 years.


Message to clients

It can seem like a daunting task to take the first step to reach out for therapy, and I am always impressed when people do that. In addition to that very important first step, your relationship with your therapist is also incredibly important – to feel understood, and feel like this is someone you can work with. That is ultimately the core of a healthy, working relationship, and I am more than happy to work with you to ensure you feel that level of comfort with me, or with someone else.


Specialties

Relationship challenges - Responding to an emotional reaction to a particular event with colleagues, bosses, and/or family members; feeling unsatisfied in your romantic partnership; breakups, friendships, dating

Work issues - Communication or relationship challenges at work with bosses and/or colleagues

Family issues - Making sense of family issues e.g. separation/divorce, financial/economic instability/changes, sibling relationships

Anxiety - Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorders

Depression - Tearfulness, lethargy, feeling down, serious depression

Existential challenges and life transitions - Questioning purpose; finding one’s path and voice; adjusting to college, new relationships, career transitions

Anger - Managing anger and its impact on personal and work relationships

Parenting - Navigating parent-child interactions; creating structure and limits, and establishing expectations of behavior

Chronic illness - Managing chronic illness; receiving a diagnosis, contemplating and processing related emotions

Sexual abuse - Dealing with the emotions of a recent or past sexual assault, violence, and/or rape

Substance abuse - Managing tobacco, marijuana, and/or alcohol use




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Brown University Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
  • Harvard Pilgrim
  • Johnson and Wales University Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
  • RISD Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Student Health Plan
  • University of Rhode Island (URI) Student Insurance (United Healthcare)

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $100 (45min)
  • Initial session: $140

Additional session information

Payment options
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly

Location(s)

Providence practice
394 Angell St, Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Please inquire about hours
  • Tue Please inquire about hours
  • Wed Please inquire about hours
  • Thu Please inquire about hours
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Rhode Island)
Not accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Please inquire about hours
  • Tue Closed
  • Wed Closed
  • Thu Closed
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Private Practice, 2007 - Present
The Providence Center, 1993 - 2006

Simmons School of Social Work, MSW, 1986
Northeastern University, BS, 1984


Licensure

Rhode Island: ISW00384


Languages

English