Dr. Danielle DeSantis, PsyD, LMFT
Clinical Psychologist
21 yrs experience
Updated August 27, 2026 How we verify
About
Dr. Danielle DeSantis is a licensed clinical psychologist and marriage & family therapist based in Cranston, Rhode Island, specializing in psychological and neuropsychological testing for ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and immigration-related evaluations, with more than two decades of clinical experience.
Services
- Testing and Evaluation
- Autism
- ADHD
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Trauma
- Grief
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Personality functioning
- Immigration-related evaluations (hardship waivers, asylum, VAWA)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Collaborative Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Clinical Psychology
- Neuropsychological Testing
State licenses
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Rhode Island · License #PS01861 · LCP (Licensed Clinical Psychologist) Active
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Rhode Island · License #00144 · LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist) Active
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Florida · License #PY11093 · Psychologist (Clinical) Active
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PSYPACT · PSYPACT (telehealth compact privilege) Active
Reputation
- Healthgrades Rated 3.4 / 5 5 reviews
- Birdeye Rated 4.8 / 5 99 reviews
- WebMD Rated 1 / 5 1 review
What clients praise
- Fast turnaround on testing and reports
- Professional and kind staff
- Clear, thorough evaluation communication
- Transparent, upfront cost communication
Common critiques
- Testing/evaluation process feels rushed to some clients
- Most direct client contact is with supervised trainees rather than Dr. DeSantis herself
Red flags
- Two independent lower-volume review sources (Healthgrades, WebMD) both raise the same concern: the practice reportedly has roughly 12-15 supervisees/trainees who are not independently licensed in RI doing most client-facing work under Dr. DeSantis's supervision, with one reviewer describing this structure as marketed as a 'limited time opportunity'
Sources
The facts on this page are drawn from 10 public sources and independently fact-checked before publication.
Psychology Today directory
- Full name, credentials, practice name, locations, contact, specialties, issues, modalities, populations, languages, fees, insurance, session format, years in practice, license numbers PS01861/PY11093, listing photo (psychologytoday.com)
NPPES NPI registry
- NPI 1174724322, taxonomy codes, RI license PS01861 (Clinical Psychologist), RI license 00144 (LMFT), FL license PY11093, addresses in Cranston RI and Miami FL (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)
provider website (desantispsych.com)
- Bio, degrees (PsyD 2011, MS 2007, BA 2004), AAMFT Approved Supervisor status, grief counseling certification, headshot photo (desantispsych.com)
- Practice contact info, service area (40+ states via PSYPACT), services offered, in-person and telehealth session formats (desantispsych.com)
Healthgrades directory
- 3.4/5 rating from 5 reviews; practice address [redacted]; NPI match; review noting practice structure with supervised staff (healthgrades.com)
Birdeye reviews platform
- 4.8/5 rating from 99 reviews; positive themes on turnaround time and professionalism (reviews.birdeye.com)
WebMD directory
- 1.0/5 rating (1 review) describing care delivered mainly by 12-15 supervised trainees not independently licensed in RI; NPI 1174724322 confirmed; address [redacted] (doctor.webmd.com)
- Professional profile under name Danielle DeSantis, Licensed Psychologist/Owner, Dr. Danielle DeSantis PsyD LMFT (linkedin.com)
- Practice account @drdanielledesantis with approximately 16K followers (instagram.com)
- Practice page 'Dr. DeSantis Evaluation & Counseling Services', Cranston RI (facebook.com)