Welcome, I’m Lori Smith, LICSW, founder of Sowa Holistic Therapy & Wellness, a holistic therapy practice serving clients in Rhode Island through compassionate, integrative mental health care. I specialize in anxiety therapy, trauma therapy, couples therapy, and integrative sex therapy for individuals and couples who are ready to feel more grounded, connected, and emotionally well. My work supports clients navigating anxiety, relationship stress, intimacy concerns, communication challenges, trauma, and major life transitions. I blend evidence-based therapy with holistic approaches, including CBT, mindfulness, somatic therapy techniques, and emotionally focused work, to help clients better understand their patterns, regulate their nervous system, and create meaningful, lasting change. A special focus of my practice is helping couples and individuals improve emotional intimacy, physical intimacy, trust, communication, and reconnection. Whether you are feeling distant from your partner, stuck in repeating conflict, healing from past wounds, or wanting a deeper relationship with yourself and others, therapy can provide a safe, supportive place to begin. My approach is warm, collaborative, nonjudgmental, and grounded in whole-person healing—mind, body, and spirit. Together, we will work toward practical tools, emotional insight, and deeper connection so you can move through life with more clarity, confidence, and emotional wellness.