Communities for People Counseling and WellnessGroup practice

Communities for People’s outpatient counseling and wellness services offers compassionate, inclusive, and client-centered care to individuals, couples, and families. With extensive experience in trauma-informed care, mood disorders, relationship concerns, identity exploration, and life transitions, we integrate evidence-based approaches such as MI, CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, ACT, narrative therapy, and mindfulness. We are committed to creating safe, affirming, and culturally responsive spaces, including bilingual Spanish and Cape Verdean Creole-language services and dedicated support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Together, we help clients build resilience, strengthen relationships, and move toward healing and growth.

Communities for People Counseling and Wellness is a group practice consisting of ten therapists, Mallory Moniz, LCSW, Courtney Campbell, LCSW, Kathryn Thomas, LMHC-A, Jessie Justin, LMHC-A, Kaitlyn Gaspar, LMHC-A, Gabriela Cohen, LCSW, Robert Cruz, LCSW, Jennifer Allen, LCSW, Enilda Cortes, LMHC and Allison Krebs, LICSW with oversight of a clinical director Emily Buckbee Carey, LICSW and administrative support from Veronica Retana, BSW.

About our Clinical Director: Emily Buckbee Carey is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in North Providence, Rhode Island. She specializes in trauma-informed care and anger management, and works with individuals experiencing anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, and relationship challenges. Emily also supports individuals and families involved in the adoption and foster care systems.

Her therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Supportive Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Five Sessions (MET/CBT5). She frequently uses MET/CBT5 with clients seeking to change challenging behaviors.

Since earning her Master’s in Social Work from Rhode Island College, Emily has gained extensive experience in both the child welfare system and private practice. She works with teenagers, young adults, college students, and adults.

A clinical supervisor since 2010, Emily provides supervision for interns and pre-licensed professionals, supporting the next generation of social workers.