Janine Gilreath, LMHC, LCPC
I created Ocean State of Mind Counseling to provide the very best counseling care to residents of Rhode Island and Maryland.
I have been in practice for 15 years helping clients to overcome challenges with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, and a variety of other mental health challenges.
Founder, Ocean State of Mind Counseling
My Passion for Counseling
I knew I wanted to do this work when I was 17. At the time, I struggled with anxiety and body image issues that led to me needing help of my own. My experience seeking counseling inspired me to do what I do today. Much of my own journey has been about truly understanding myself, giving myself compassion, and developing the confidence to know what I want, need, and what's no longer serving me. I want to help you develop the same insights so you can start making positive changes in your life.
Taking the first step to get help through counseling may feel a little weird or nerve-wracking and that's normal. Our sessions will feel like a genuine, down to earth conversation where your voice is heard. I will ask you for updates on things you've mentioned in previous sessions because I genuinely care and want to know how you've been doing. I'm dedicated to creating a comfortable non-judgemental and safe space for you.
Specialties
ANXIETY
Anxiety can look like shaking, heart racing, changes in breathing, avoidance, overthinking, overplanning, panic attacks, needing reassurance, obsessive behaviors, lack of patience, needing to control people or events, difficulty sleeping, changes in appetite, lack of focus, indecisiveness, procrastination. How I can Help: I will teach you skills to help you manage your symptoms and challenge those negative thought patterns you get stuck in.
RELATIONSHIP ISSUES
Relationship issues can look like codependency, people pleasing, poor boundaries, poor communication of needs, an imbalance/lack of trust, honesty, control, respect, individuality, equality, reciprocity, responsibility/accountability, support. How I can help: Knowing the difference between a healthy and unhealthy realtionship is an important distinction that not everyone is able to see clearly.. The work we do together will allow you to more confidently identify this difference and experience more fulfilling relationships.
LIFE TRANSITIONS
Life transitions can look like: moving, starting school, starting a new job/changing jobs/unemployment, getting married, parenthood, getting divorced, loss of a loved one, changes in health How I can help: Change is difficult for most people. I can guide you through how to best help yourself when you're your world is shifting into unchartered territory.
STRESS
High levels of stress can look like poor self-care, changes in mood, more emotionally reactive, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, headaches, difficulty concentrating, worrying, trouble remembering, weight fluctuations, digestive problems, frequent colds/infections etc. How I can help: I will teach you coping skills to manage life stressors so that when stress happens, as it always will in one way or another, you will be equipped with the tools you need to navigate your way through it.
DEPRESSION
Depression can look like social isolation, poor personal hygiene, challenges completing daily tasks, lack of interest in things you used to love, feeling fatigued/exhausted all the time, reduced energy and motivation, difficulty sleeping/sleeping too much, sabotaging good things because you feel unworthy, hopelessness about the future, changes in appetite, challenges feeling/identifying emotions, irritability, pessimism, low self-esteem. How I can help: I will help you examine /challenge thoughts/beliefs that maintain your depression and give you the tools you need to improve your mood.
SELF-COMPASSION
A lot of people are quite frankly just not very nice to themselves. Their expectations for themselves are unreasonable and they speak to themselves and think about themselves in very harsh and critical terms. It's time to treat yourself like you would a good friend; noticing the suffering, empathizing with yourself, and offering kindness and understanding.
Master's
Clinical Counseling Psychology
Bachelor's
Psychology
Licensed Mental
Health Counselor
MHCO1392
Licensed Clinical
Professional Counselor
LC10685
Let's work at your pace to meet your treatment needs and goals.
I will encourage you, and I will also be real with you by letting you know if your negative self-talk and thinking patters are keeping you stuck. I’ll show you how to make room for kindness, self-compassion, and change in your life. I’m ready to invest in you, are you ready to do the work and invest in yourself?
