Therapists in Lewiston, ME

Now supporting individuals, couples, and families through difficult periods. I am a New York and Maine Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I've assisted individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, difficulty coping with change, and a variety of other ailments. In addition, I help couples seeking pre-marital therapy, or having difficulty in their current relationship and family. I welcome children and teens at my practice.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience working with adults, teenagers, and couples. My approach is an eclectic and heart-centered approach, which is based on creating a safe environment for people to explore whatever issues interfere with their ability to live the life they want to live. My approaches include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Experiential, Solution Focused, Relational, Interpersonal, Humanistic and Complementary orientations to psychotherapy. I am also trained in Biofeedback and Hypnosis.

I believe that seeking help for life's struggles doesn't have to feel like work; in fact, I prefer to take "a spoon full of sugar" approach with people of all ages. I enjoy working with people who are interested in learning about themselves or who find themselves adjusting to transitions. Loss, chronic illness, parenting, anxiety and/or depression are all areas of familiarity.

Welcome! In this very moment you're choosing to be on your journey. My therapeutic philosophy is to facilitate and support your body's innate healing response through the applications of EMDR, (EMDRIA.ORG) and heart-centered therapies. EMDR in particular works to liberate clients from past trauma memories whether that be small "t" trauma or big 'T" trauma and to transform a person's subconscious beliefs thus "turning down the volume" on negative memories/negative beliefs and transforming those subconscious beliefs back into positive core beliefs so that you may become your highest aspect of yourself.

Making the choice to start therapy can be a scary step. I believe that every client should be supported by a therapist who brings a sense of realness, support, encouragement, and knowledge to each and every session. You should be able to walk into every session with a feeling of comfort and safety discussing your struggles. My goal is to bring those qualities while helping clients find relief, understanding, and their purpose.

I look forward to understanding your goals and values and offering the best scientific and humanistic practice to help you reach your desired outcomes. I have helped children, adolescents, transition-age youth and adults address traumatic experiences, loss, anxiety, depression, adjustment to psychiatric disability, and other stressful life transitions.

Too often we are expected to travel through life's journey without acknowledging the incredible demands of self-exploration, healing, and discovery. Our world has taught us to believe that if we cannot see hurt, aches, pain, or trauma, then it must not be there. I invite you to challenge this belief and acknowledge that mental health is health, too. Traumas are more often than not invisible, only to be seen when someone is struggling on the outside. It is imperative to pay attention to the obstacles we cannot see.

By searching for a therapist, you have already taken the first step towards creating the life you want. I view everyday as a fresh start and an opportunity to become whoever you want to be. As a therapist, I work with children, adolescents, and adults on a wide range of issues/topics, such as, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, gender and sexuality, life transitions, relational difficulties, and emotional regulation. I am especially interested in LGBTQIA+ issues, emerging adulthood, Autism / ASD, women's issues, incorporating art/movement/creativity, parent training, and fostering the mind-body connection.

Caring, competent and effective counseling, A Trauma Relief Center for Couples and Individuals with Anxiety, PTSD, Performance Anxiety, depression, couples power struggles & alienation; career and business issues. Feeling Lost? I can help you meet your most challenging issues. Feel connected and joyful again. Manage stress from PTSD, trauma, anxiety, unresolvedcircular issues, depression, anger infidelity. As your coach / therapist we work together to help you find Your way back to loving your life again. "With courage and new skills you CAN do anything!" Wonderful help for couples, families, individuals, veterans. Confidential

I believe that everyone has the power to reach their full potential. I have a great passion for this work and strive to empower my clients toward meaningful personal growth while celebrating their successes, no matter how small. I am open to working with adolescents and adults, as well as couples and families. It is my goal to support each client in bettering their situation, whatever it may be, by working along side them to remind them of their resilience or tapping into strengths and discovering new coping skills to facilitate growth and allow them to feel more grounded and capable.

I am pleased that you have selected me in your mental health journey. I have focused my social work career in joining with individuals to support the changes they wish to see in their life. During your journey in therapy I can promise you will be respected, valued & listened to in a safe, caring environment that will offer honesty & compassion. We will start by identifying what has brought you to therapy and what outcomes you are hoping for. From there we will make a road map on how to achieve what you are wanting. I look forward to partnering with you as you engage in therapy.

All of us face challenges every day. Some are large in nature and require a lot of assistance to get through, others are smaller and require minimal help. Therapy starts with identifying these challenges and then developing the skills to reduce and ideally resolve them. Some therapy focuses on gaining insight into the origin of the issue which helps to reduce and resolve it, other therapy is focused on solving a specific issue. Some therapy spans years while others can be as short as a few months. I believe in the inherent healing capacity of the individual.

I am excited at the potential opportunity to work with yourself, or a loved one. Durning therapy I gain an understanding of an individuals perspective in which they see themselves, others, and life’s conditions. I work with the individual to identifying specific problems or issues in your daily life, become aware of unproductive thought patterns and how they can impact your life. I work to identify negative thinking and reshape it in a way that changes how you feel, as well as learn new behaviors and put them into practice. Please note, recently I have had a few daytime openings open up, I do not have any openings past 2pm.

Whether the issue is addictions, depression, relationships or behavior at school, sometimes we get stuck in patterns that prevent us from being healthy and happy. In general, I view the therapeutic process as a means to help my clients get themselves unstuck. I enjoy incorporating your spiritual or religious practice into the therapeutic process, working with different ethnic groups and welcome LGBTQ clients.

My caseload is currently full. I would consider myself to be a warm, creative and compassionate therapist who works with children, adults and families. I enjoy working in collaborative relationships with my clients to help them gain a better understanding of their struggles and to enhance already-existing strengths while developing new skills to meet their goals.