Anxiety, Adjustment Disorder, Imposter Syndrome, Multi-Generational Trauma, Obsessions & Compulsions, Panic, People Pleasing, Phobias/Fears, Separations Anxiety, Social Anxiety.

Depression, Dysthymia, Seasonal Affective Disorder.

ADHD and other developmental disabilities.

I provide therapy for ages 0-5, school-age, teens, and transitional young adulthood developmental populations.

Common concerns that I treat are behavioral difficulties, health behavior change, anxiety, school adjustment, parent training/childrearing; screening/referral for developmental disabilities.

Smoking cessation, sleep disorders; lifestyle management related to weight & body image; physical activity and sedentary behavior change; coping with chronic disease (e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes); medication management.

Identity development including body image, intersectionality and marginalization including racism, sexism, heterosexism and other issues affecting LGBTQIA+, and ableism, multi-generational trauma.

Academia presents unique challenges that require a solid and sincere understanding of the nuances of studying, working and attempting to thrive in this culture, especially across marginalized identities. I have worked with many graduate students, applicants to graduate school, and professors in academia. I provide therapy in many issues academics commonly struggle with (e.g., imposter syndrome, writers block, setting personal boundaries, work/life balance and parenting, and mentorship).

Therapy is scary. Therapists worry about appearing less competent because they feel like they don’t “have their ish together.” They worry about feeling judged. As a therapist who has been through therapy and who has worked with therapists on their own personal mental health struggles, I can appreciate these worries. I am comfortable and have experience treating clinicians who present with a wide variety of concerns, providing a safe and reflective environment.

Dr. Gaskins received her Doctorate (PhD) in Medical (Clinical) Psychology and a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She completed pre-doctoral residency in Behavioral Medicine and a postdoctoral fellowship in Developmental Pediatrics at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. 

Dr. Gaskins’ clinical work, teaching and research have focused on providing evidence-based treatments to adults, children, adolescents and families in a broad range of clinical difficulties, including in general mental health, making healthy lifestyle changes, and child, adolescent and family concerns. She has over 20 years of combined clinical, research & teaching experience working with these specialty populations and concerns.

Gaskins, R.B. & McAuliffe, C. (2023, June). Parenting and Overachievers with Ronnesia Gaskins, PhD, MSPH and Christine McAuliffe, PhD. Physician’s Guide to Doctoring. Podcast audio.

Gaskins, R. (2021, April). Access! Access! Access! Improving equity in vaccine access and distribution with Ronnesia Gaskins, PhD, MSPH. Physician’s Guide to Doctoring podcast audio.

Gaskins, R. (2014, January). New “Year’s Resolution: Quit Smoking! The Miriam Hospital offers Tips to help quit.” Lifespan Health System video.

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