Natasha Deshommes, LPC, LMHC

Natasha Deshommes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 8 years of clinical experience who practices in Rhode Island. She works with individuals and families facing a range of challenges, including family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety, compassion fatigue, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, career transitions and coping with life changes. She also has focused experience supporting adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, body image concerns, codependency, and other family of origin matters.

Natasha emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work and adapts conversations and treatment plans to meet each client’s unique needs. Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s goals, as well as evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior skills, motivational interviewing, and narrative work to build insight, coping skills, and practical changes. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports clients as they take the first courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Available in English and Haitian Creole, Natasha aims to create an atmosphere where clients feel heard and supported while they work toward clearer communication, healthier relationships, and improved emotional well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and the benefits of online care

Natasha often combines client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to support clients in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building understanding so clients feel respected and validated as they set their own goals - it is useful for improving self-esteem, communication, and relationship concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches practical skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy when clients need concrete tools for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness; DBT offers skills for managing intense emotions, reducing conflict, and increasing tolerance for distress. Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process - Natasha works with each person to identify which methods align with their goals, needs, and preferences and adjusts the plan over time.

Online therapy with Natasha is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue care from different locations, and use the communication style that feels most comfortable for the client while working toward meaningful change.