Gail Carpenter , LCSW

Gail Carpenter is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) who has practiced in New York and Rhode Island for 32 years. Her practice centers on helping clients create balance by integrating talk therapy with meditation, nutrition, exercise, and spiritual practices, tailoring care to each person during the initial evaluation.

Treatment plans are individualized and may draw from a range of modalities to meet specific needs. Her therapeutic toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), creative visualization, meditation, and eco-therapy. She also offers experiential options such as a walk-and-talk program and distance healing, and holds training as a Reiki Master Usui/HolyFire II ART, Certified Quantum Touch Practitioner, and in the Certified Crystal Method of Healing and sound therapy.

Gail works primarily with adults aged 21 and older on concerns such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, grief and loss, and adjustment to medical illnesses. Additional areas of focus include stress, self-esteem, career and workplace issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain and disability, communication difficulties, isolation and loneliness, life purpose and midlife transitions, panic disorder, social anxiety, and geriatric concerns like inter-family communication and adapting to new environments. Services have been provided via tele-therapy, face-to-face sessions, distance healing, and house calls depending on individual needs. Gail’s approach emphasizes a variety of options so clients can find the mix of tools that supports their well-being.