Certified Child Life Specialist in Newport, RI

A Child Life Private Practice dedicated to healing hearts of children experiencing grief, illness and life’s most stressful moments

Learn more about child life services

  • "We reached out to Stacey to help. She was warm and understanding. At the first session, my three year old took to Stacey in minutes and opened up in ways I couldn't achieve. She didn't want Stacey to leave and kept asking when she'd come back."

    — Katherine R.

  • "Stacey created meaningful, age-appropriate activities that helped breakdown complex emotions into manageable, understandable pieces."

    — Olivia & Sam

  • "Stacey was an incredible support for our family after our three year old daughter lost her beloved dog and best friend. She quickly created a personalized pet loss story book that included real pictures and stories of our dog, which helped my young daughter process her grief in an age appropriate way."

    — Alea B.

Services for families

A free 15-minute phone consultation is offered with each initial service.

Grief Services

Diagnosis Education

Medical Preparation and Support

Needle Phobia

Pill Swallowing

Military Family Support

Services for providers

Healing Hearts works alongside medical teams, therapists, and other professionals to integrate child life services into broader treatment plans.

This includes inpatient care (hospital stays), outpatient services (clinic visits or procedures), and palliative care (support for children with serious or life-limiting conditions).

Meet Stacey, MS, CCLS

Stacey is an experienced child life specialist dedicated to healing hearts of those facing life’s most difficult and unpredictable experiences. She has been practicing as a Certified Child Life Specialist for over five years. She is eager to help families and heal hearts throughout Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Jamestown and surrounding Rhode Island communities, with virtual services also available. Stacey found her calling in her support of those in palliative care, navigating grief, and of military families. Stacey works closely with families to support children through challenging unknowns and provides a safe space for therapeutic expression.

Education

Certified Child Life Specialist (ID # 1128835)

M.S. Child Life, Southern Connecticut State University

B.S. Child Psychology, Eastern Connecticut State University

Clinical Experience

Dell Children’s Medical Center, Austin, TX

WakeMed Children’s, Raleigh, NC

Connecticut Children’s, Hartford, CT

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit | Hematology and Oncology | Surgical Services | Neonatal Intensive Care | Radiology | Emergency Department | Behavioral Health

Contact Healing Hearts

Contact to schedule a free initial 15-minute consultation. All conversations are private and confidential.

After the consultation, Healing Hearts collaborates with caregivers to design a tailored support plan for the child.