Meet your therapist

Welcome to taking the first step into improving your life or the life of someone you care about. Why struggle to find your path alone?

I have worked in the healthcare field for over 12 years with children and adults. From organizations like, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Brown University, Hospice, and Day One Trauma Center. I was managing a state-wide program to address opioid related overdoses, provide community education and distribution of naloxone at URI and I also teach at Post University in the Early Childhood Department. My clinical experience is extensive but you are an expert as well. We will work together on goals to alleviate your pain and increase your motivation. I am a level 2 EMDR trained trauma therapist and Certified Dance Mindfulness facilitator.                            

Some areas of specialty: Grief, Trauma, Infertility, History of Abuse, Immigration, LGBTQQ+, Depression, and Anxiety. Fluent in Spanish and bi-cultural.

~Massiel Almond Frias, LMHC, RPT, CAGs, Licensed Psychotherapist

What to expect?

Currently licensed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Vermont.

In order to focus on more of my client’s clinical needs, I relay on the help of technology to run my private practice. 

After your initial intake session, we will work together on a treatment plan that includes age appropriate, culturally sensitive, and empowering therapy methods like:

• Solution-Focused Brief therapy
• Somatic Experiencing
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Trauma-Focused CBT
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Play Therapy and Filial
• Theraplay and MIM Evaluations
• Sand-tray and Expressive Arts
• Emotional Freedom Techniques & Tapping (EFT)
• Imago, Gottman, Interpersonal relationship counseling
• Along with Mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques and more

Individual or relationship sessions related to:

• Depression, Anxiety, or stress-related disorders
• Relationship issues, divorce or family conflict
• Trauma or Grief
• Attachment issues and Parenting coaching
• History of Sexual, Physical abuse or neglect
• LGBTQQ+
• Cultural challenges

Free naloxone (NARCAN) by mail:

If you live in one of the New England states and want free naloxone (Narcan) by mail, visit: uri.edu/ROTA-R