Kerry Dzikiewicz, LMHC

Kerry Dzikiewicz is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career worries, and difficult life changes. She guides clients through grief, sleep trouble, parenting stress, addiction concerns, mood issues like depression and bipolar disorder, and attention challenges such as ADHD. Kerry emphasizes a practical, down-to-earth approach that focuses on what will help day to day.

She keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. Kerry listens first and helps people name what matters most to them. Together they set clear goals and try small steps that can make routines and relationships feel more manageable.

Kerry uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. She also draws on acceptance and commitment strategies to help people notice feelings without getting stuck in them. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants to make a change but feels unsure where to start.

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She encourages clients to bring real-life problems into sessions so they can practice new skills and plan for setbacks. Sessions are paced to match each person’s needs and goals.

Kerry holds a Rhode Island LMHC credential and has five years of clinical experience. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Kerry commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people manage thoughts and feelings that cause distress. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change habits. Acceptance and commitment therapy teaches people to notice thoughts and emotions without getting stuck, and to take action toward meaningful goals despite discomfort.

She also uses client-centered principles to keep sessions collaborative and supportive. That means the person’s goals guide the work and the therapist helps them weigh options and try different strategies. Finding the right approach is a shared process; Kerry will discuss methods and tailor the plan to what feels most helpful for each person’s needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work more like an in-person session, while phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and texting are helpful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit sessions into busy days or manage care from different locations.