Shoreline Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Coaching (Shoreline CBT) LLC
Rhode Island
401.812.5174
Meet The Team
Dorothy Skierkowski-Foster, PhD
Dr. Skierkowski-Foster, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist in Rhode Island. She completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Rhode Island, her MA in General Psychology from Central Connecticut State University, and her BA in Anthropology and Psychology from the University of Connecticut. She also completed her clinical internship at the West Haven, CT VA and her post-doctoral fellowship in advanced quantitative methods in mental health and clinical neuroscience at the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. She specializes in using evidence-based strategies to improve mental health outcomes for patients with a wide range of mental health concerns.
She has experience providing treatment to individuals and groups across an array of settings, including private outpatient, community mental health, inpatient, partial hospitalization, and correctional facilities. In addition to individual treatment services, Shoreline CBT offers a range of group offerings. Current groups include: 1) mindfulness based stress reduction, 2) flourishing through perimenopause, and 3) mindful sports performance enhancement for athletes across sports disciplines. Please reach out for more information!
Nicole Weiss, PhD
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with nearly two decades of experience delivering trauma-informed and evidence-based treatments in my work with individuals facing a wide range of problems, including anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress, substance use, and personality disorders. I have a special interest in working with individuals who have lived experiences of trauma. I have expertise in the delivery of evidence-based cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-based treatments, including Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Behavioral Activation.
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I am passionate about helping people reduce their emotional suffering and create lives that are filled with meaning, purpose, and joy. My clinical style is a combination of validation, warmth, and humor balanced with problem-solving and skills-based strategies. I leverage best practices in evidence-based treatment, tailored specifically to address the unique concerns of each client, to help them effect lasting, meaningful change in their lives built on skills learned in treatment. I believe that my clients know themselves best, and I partner with them to help them identify and achieve their goals by drawing on their unique strengths and sources of resilience. ​
Cara Murphy, PhD
Cara Murphy, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist in Rhode Island. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Georgia. She completed her clinical residency at the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University and received advanced postdoctoral training at the Brown University Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies and The Miriam Hospital Center for Weight and Wellness.
At Shoreline CBT, Dr. Murphy helps clients explore their emotions and thoughts to better understand themselves, break free from unhelpful patterns, and make lasting, meaningful changes. Her approach focuses on building trust, understanding, and acceptance. In a supportive environment, she guides clients toward healing, personal growth, and achieving their goals.
Using evidence-based strategies, she works with adults of all ages facing challenges like anxiety, depression, substance use, weight management, and difficulty adjusting to change. Her goal is to help clients improve their quality of life by teaching coping skills and fostering wellness.
Heather Schatten, PhD
Dr. Heather Schatten is a licensed clinical psychologist and Director of DBT Services at Shoreline CBT. Dr. Schatten has a bachelor's degree from Bucknell University, a master's degree in psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and received her doctorate in clinical psychology at Fordham University. She completed her clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship in the Brown Clinical Psychology Training Program.
Dr. Schatten has expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is an evidence-based treatment for chronic emotion dysregulation. At Shoreline, Dr. Schatten leads Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Training Groups for adults (18 and older). She is committed to helping people create a "life worth living" by integrating skills into their daily lives.
Colleen Poe, LMHC-A
Colleen Poe, LMHC-A is a Mental Health Counseling Associate based in Rhode Island. She earned her Master of Science from Rhode Island College, where she served as a peer mentor and was inducted into the Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University and contributed to geriatric neuropsychological research at the University of Pittsburgh. In 2025, she completed a certificate in Gerontological Counseling through the Association for Adult Development and Aging.
Before entering clinical practice, Colleen worked in corporate behavioral science and user experience, where she applied psychological principles to improve systems, services, and experiences. This background informs her practical and person-centered approach to therapy.
Colleen specializes in older adult mental health, with a focus on life transitions such as retirement, empty nesting, grief, and chronic health challenges. She has a particular interest in caregiver burden and burnout, and she volunteers as a support group facilitator with the Alzheimer’s Association. Her clinical style is integrative and adaptive, drawing from cognitive-behavioral (CBT) and existential frameworks to meet each client’s needs with empathy, insight, and collaboration.
Lizzie Olmsted, MA
Lizzie Olmsted, MA comes to Shoreline CBT with over 5 years of experience in Mental Health administration. Lizzie oversees daily operations of Shoreline CBT, ensuring all administrative processes run smoothly. Lizzie holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Development & Family Studies and Elementary Education from The University of Rhode Island, as well as a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Southern New Hampshire University. Alongside her role as Practice Manager, Lizzie is also pursuing her clinical career as a Masters Level Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Ashley Letendre
Ashley has over 10 years of experience in behavioral health billing, previously employed in both private practice and outpatient facility settings. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Rhode Island College and earned a certificate in behavioral health coding through the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC). Ashley is the owner of Letendre Billing & Consulting LLC, and currently provides insurance billing services for Shoreline CBT.
