Dr. Deanna Plante-Voisine, Ph.D.
Dr. Plante-Voisine is the Founder and Director of APS of RI. She is a Licensed Psychologist who earned her doctoral degree from the University of Rhode Island. She also attended Fairfield University in Connecticut, Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina, and Elmira College in New York.
Dr. Plante-Voisine completed her internship in both a neuropsychological private practice and in the juvenile justice system. She served for five years as a member of the Board of Directors for the Rhode Island Psychological Association, and she was the Chair of the Early Career Psychologists and Communications committees.
Dr. Plante-Voisine has several years of experience as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), and has worked with children from preschool to college age. She was the Director of Social Work at a chronic and convalescent hospital, worked in federal prison settings providing psychoeducational groups and therapeutic services, taught at a program for children with autism, and she has worked in private practice settings for several years. She has served as an adjunct professor at the Community College of Rhode Island and at the University of Rhode Island. Dr. Plante-Voisine specializes in animal-assisted therapy and consultative services, as well as in behavioral and educational assessments and interventions. Dr. Plante-Voisine provides comprehensive clinical evaluations, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and consultation services for children and adults. Her emphasis is always on having an empathetic and effective approach for all of her patients.
Dr. Plante-Voisine participated in extensive training with Dr. Brian Weiss and earned a certification in Past Life Regression therapy. When not working, Dr Voisine may be at the dojo (she earned her second degree black belt in Okinawan karate after her children earned theirs), watching her kids at one of their sporting events, surfing with them, or hiking with their dogs. She is a devoted wife, mom, and a lover of animals and the Earth.
Carrie Raimondo, M.S. LPCA, NCC
Carrie Raimondo is native to New England growing up in both Maine and Massachusetts who attended the University of Southern Maine before meeting her husband who was in the navy, completing her BS in Psychology at Capella University and continuing with her MS in Mental Health Counseling with Capella, completing both residencies in Dallas, TX. Carrie works from a Strengths Based Model of therapy which allows to work at the pace of the client and accentuate their strengths instead of placing the concentration on deficits; she also utilizes Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) techniques which are collaborative, and goal directed. SFT’s aim is to help people find within themselves and use tools to help alleviate symptoms and cope with challenges they may be facing; SFT plays on the strengths that sometimes people need a little help recognizing that they already possess and the counselor acts as a guide through the process. Carrie also has experience working with a non-profit providing transition services for adolescents in high school with autism spectrum disorders, acquired brain injuries, intellectual or emotional disabilities, mental illnesses, and other challenges which complicate traditional educational settings which has provided experience beneficial when working with adolescents.
Dr. Genevieve Verdi, Ph.D.
Dr Genevieve Verdi earned her doctoral degree from the University of Rhode Island. During her schooling, she earned the MHS Keith Conners JAD Award for Scholarly Excellence in ADHD Research in 2009 and the Dr Janet M Kulberg Fellowship for Scientist Practitioners in 2012. She has worked in a private practice setting with a specialization in ADHD, and in addition to offering therapy services at APS, she is also the Department Chair of the Psychological program at CCRI. Outside of work, she is a devoted mom to her son and daughter.
Lily Wilson, M.A.
Lily earned her Masters in Counseling with a CAGS in School Psychology and CGS in Child and Adolescent Trauma from Rhode Island College. She has previous experience working collaboratively with families and children through Early Intervention. Lily combines the approaches of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and skills acquired as a Registered Yoga Teacher to encourage well being.
Paige Vogel, M.A.
Paige Vogel graduated summa cum laude from URI and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She earned her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from RIC, and is earning a CAGS in School Psychology. In addition to working in school systems, she has also been the project manager at Perspectives, a program based for those on the Autism spectrum and as a domestic advocate at the Elizabeth Buffam Chase Center. At APS, she offers counseling sessions to children, and she administers cognitive and memory assessments during the evaluation process.
Dr. Siny Dustin, MD
Siny Dustin is a transplant from the midwest where she graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology. She attended medical school at the American University of Antigua. To broaden her counseling spectrum, she attended Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Roxbury, MA to attain a Masters Certification in Counseling. Siny’s primary mode of counseling is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. By helping people reduce stress, cope with complicated relationships, process grief, along with common life challenges, she believes that people can live fuller lives with peace and joy. Her heart is to come along side those that are looking to achieve mental well-being though counseling. Siny is compassionate and cares deeply about those that she serves. Siny is happily married and a devoted mother to four children.
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