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Mrs. Lisa Christine Knight

Counselor/Therapist | Mental Health

Ms. Lisa Knight, LICSW is a top Social Worker/Therapist, practicing in the town of Cumberland RI, as well as serving those within the nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut community. With a passion for the field and an unwavering commitment to their specialty, Ms. Lisa Knight LICSW is an expert in changing the lives of their patients for the better. Through their designated cause and expertise in the field, Ms. Lisa Knight, LICSW is a prime example of a true leader in behavioral health care. As a leader and expert in the field, Ms. Lisa Knight LICSW, is passionate about enhancing patient quality of life. She embodies the values of communication, safety, and trust when dealing directly with her clients. In RI, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, Ms. Lisa Knight LICSW, is a true asset, providing dedication to the field of behavioral health and to her profession as an outpatient therapist.
15 years Experience
Mrs. Lisa Christine Knight
  • Cumberland, RI
  • Rhode Island College
  • Accepting new patients

Can going to talk therapy make you worse?

It can certainly be anxiety provoken for some to engage in talk therapy. Discussing triggers and stressors can be bring on overwhelming feelings and emotions and is also a normal READ MORE
It can certainly be anxiety provoken for some to engage in talk therapy. Discussing triggers and stressors can be bring on overwhelming feelings and emotions and is also a normal process for clients. However, therapists are supportive of clients during the process and journey, to help ease uncomfortable emotions that can surface. It can be natural for steps backwards to also occur, however a supportive network can enable clients to overcome and achieve optimal well being.

What is psychotherapy for PTSD?

There are many types of psychotherapy that can be used for treating PTSD. Some include coping skill development to manage symptoms, psychoeducation of the impact of trauma on the READ MORE
There are many types of psychotherapy that can be used for treating PTSD. Some include coping skill development to manage symptoms, psychoeducation of the impact of trauma on the self, especially on brain functioning, trauma focused CBT, and EMDR to name a few. These methods are often combined with support and active listening, to enable clients to process and release their stories.

How does counseling help anxiety?

Counseling can teach you and help you practice strategies to decrease the anxiety, as well as give you education and insight on whether displaced fears are occurring, and how READ MORE
Counseling can teach you and help you practice strategies to decrease the anxiety, as well as give you education and insight on whether displaced fears are occurring, and how thinking processes can influence symptoms of anxiety and ways to debate and change such thoughts.

Does group counseling work?

Group counseling can be effective as people share similar issues as well as different ways to handle challenges and skill build in areas needed.

Does psychotherapy really work for depression?

Psychotherapy combined with diverse interventions can be assistive in decreasing and eliminating symtoms of depression, also combined with client committment to treatment.

What happens if anxiety is left untreated?

When avoidance or resistance are used as a way to cope with anxiety, or left untreated, the intensity of the anxiety can increase. Confronting fears, at times can teach us how READ MORE
When avoidance or resistance are used as a way to cope with anxiety, or left untreated, the intensity of the anxiety can increase. Confronting fears, at times can teach us how strong we are and how we can overcome. Tools learned in therapy can assist in decreasing and/or eliminate the anxiety by learning how to recognize and challenge thought processes that can at times influence the onset of anxiety.

What are general methods used to treat depression?

Many diverse methods and interventions can be used to treat depression from various psychotherapy approaches to medication. I would recommend obtaining an initial and thorough READ MORE
Many diverse methods and interventions can be used to treat depression from various psychotherapy approaches to medication. I would recommend obtaining an initial and thorough assessment with a licensed mental health professional, to determine what methods might be most suitable for you.

Does relaxation help anxiety?

Hi, Yes, many relaxation techniques such as Yoga and meditation, as well as other mindfulness exercises can assist in reducing anxiety. Also important to assess thinking styles, READ MORE
Hi,

Yes, many relaxation techniques such as Yoga and meditation, as well as other mindfulness exercises can assist in reducing anxiety. Also important to assess thinking styles, as our thoughts can also influence feelings of anxiety and the related symptoms. If this is the case, seeing a therapist who specializes in CBT can be helpful.

Does overeating mean you don't care about yourself?

Overeating is at times a way people may cope with depression, or to feel better, as food taste good! I would recommend seeing a therapist or maybe obtain nutrition consult that READ MORE
Overeating is at times a way people may cope with depression, or to feel better, as food taste good! I would recommend seeing a therapist or maybe obtain nutrition consult that can provide you with a healthy eating plan/guidelines.

Why have I gained so much while during the lockdown?

Lockdown has been making everyone also stay indoors, reducing exercise we normally get in going places. Maybe increase exercise, although you may not be eating differently.

Does counseling work for anxiety?

Yes, there are may different strategies and interventions in which counseling can assist in reducing anxiety, as no one method fits everyone.

How can you reduce physical symptoms of anxiety?

Try deep breathing by pushing the belly out and holding out for 10 seconds and then release, and doing this exercise in repetitions of three.

How can I stop my fear and anxiety?

I would recommend seeing a therapist to help you gain coping skills, determine trigger sources. Also realize the individual has to at some point be able to confront the fear, as READ MORE
I would recommend seeing a therapist to help you gain coping skills, determine trigger sources. Also realize the individual has to at some point be able to confront the fear, as avoidance and resistance can increase the intensity of the fear and anxiety.

How do you tell your partner is a narcissist?

Those can be some traits of narcissism, however I would recommend seeing a therapist to assist you in understanding the dynamic as well as being able to cope with any feelings READ MORE
Those can be some traits of narcissism, however I would recommend seeing a therapist to assist you in understanding the dynamic as well as being able to cope with any feelings you have related to feeling "beneath him".

How do you relax when stressed?

Many different strategies can help. Try this simple exercise: Move your shoulders away from your ears, unlock your jaw, drop your tongue from the roof of your mouth. Lisa READ MORE
Many different strategies can help. Try this simple exercise: Move your shoulders away from your ears, unlock your jaw, drop your tongue from the roof of your mouth.

Lisa Knight, LICSW