Therapists in Portland, ME

My areas of specialty are; supporting neurodivergent individuals and their families with finding acceptance, as well as with adolescents who are struggling with regulating their mood, emotions, or impulses. With both populations, I emphasize establishing healthy relational patterns, improving boundaries, acceptance, psychoeducation, and skill building. I have also found success working with young adults with ADHD who are struggling to manage executive skills leading to anxiety and stress. The intersection of trauma with above populations is salient and I invite clients experiencing increased anxiety and depression as a result.

Hey there! I'm Kat! I believe that therapy is most effective when rooted in authenticity. New to therapy? Not sure where to start? No problem. I'm all about providing mental health care that's compassionate and free of judgment – it doesn't matter your age, gender, identity, ethnicity, relationship style, or culture; I'm here to help.

There are times when we all struggle to make sense of the world and our place in it. And there are times in life when we all need help, support and guidence to work our way through lifes challenges. It takes courage to reach out and ask for help. My commitment to you is to honor and respect who you are as a person and to support you to uncover and discover the strength that's already in you to face your challenges. I would love to have the opportunity to work with you.

*My practice is currently full.* My approach to therapy is supportive and calm, allowing you space to explore your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors in a collaborative environment. During therapy, we can gain insight about where symptoms originated, while also working to cope with and mitigate distressing feelings in the present. Therapy can allow you to be healthier, feel freer, and to establish deeper, more compassionate, connections with yourself and others.

Rachel Pierce, LCPC-C Rachel Pierce is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maine who has been practicing since 2018. She attended Kaplan University for her undergraduate degree and received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and attended Lindsey Wilson College for her graduate degree and received a Masters of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. As a therapist, Rachel offers an integrated approach of CBT, MI, and client-centered therapy to help guide you through trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-worth, or life stressors.

Everyone deserves to live a life filled with pleasure, meaning , and purpose despite the inevitable difficulties life throws our way. Therapy is a collaborative process in which clients are encouraged to explore their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings in a safe, compassionate, and non-judgements space. I base my practice on each person's unique needs and strengths.

Colleen Clark is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and practicing therapist in Portland, Maine. Her approach to counseling integrates classical therapeutic approaches, mindfulness and artistic modalities. Colleen believes strongly that any therapeutic relationship in which the therapist is held up as an expert is innately flawed. You are the expert on you. In sessions, Colleen will work with you to build a relationship built on mutual respect and trust, and seek to create a safe and nurturing space in which you can uncover and listen to your own intrinsic wisdom.

I specialize in psychodynamic therapy with adults confronting a wide range of life problems: relationship difficulties, trauma, work-related problems, depression, anxiety, issues of self-esteem, self-acceptance and shame, self-destructive behaviors, and feelings of discouragement in pursuing one's life dreams and ambitions. We will work together to understand your unique struggles, their causes, and the roadblocks to change in an accepting atmosphere that encourages open dialogue. My approach combines down-to-earth problem-solving with a complex grasp of the conscious and unconscious, historical and current life factors contributing to each person's struggles.

Welcome! I am accepting patients on a limited basis. I work well with adults and couples who wish to have greater insight into their psychology in order to reach their optimal goals, and overcome obstacles to living a higher quality life. In therapy, I will help you to experience greater levels of hope and optimism to reach your highest potential. I employ both solution-focused and longer-term approaches, depending upon your need. As a psychologist, I have specialty training in psychological evaluation, which can more quickly help to identify unknowns and underlying issues we can discuss in therapy.

Therapy offers us a space to show up for the parts of ourselves that have been hurting. The parts that, for whatever the reason, have felt neglected, abandoned, scared, or are in need of attention and care. I work to create a supportive and warm therapeutic relationship where we can cultivate greater awareness, presence, and tenderness to our inner experiences allowing for more skillful navigation of challenging emotions, situations, and stuck patterns.

Being a parent is hard even when life is going well and can feel downright impossible when either yourself, children or partner are struggling. We know family stress takes a significant emotional toll and sometimes can feel as though it’s never going to get better. I take pride in creating a warm, dynamic environment in which you will laugh, cry and everything in between, however you will feel safe and supported each step of the way. My goal is to help you learn new tools and strategies so you can parent effectively and begin to better understand your child’s behavior because let’s admit it’s not always super clear!

Katherine (Katie) Cusato is a postdoctoral fellow at LifeStance. She grew up in Rochester, New York, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree (BS) at Cornell University. Katie earned her Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology and Doctor of Psychology degree (PsyD) at the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology at Widener University. Her clinical experience has included working with children, adolescents, and families, as well as adults with serious mental illness. Katie approaches each client’s case with empathy and compassion to understand how they developed into the person they are today.

L. Anna Rutherford, LCPC L. Anna Rutherford is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maine who has been practicing since 2010. L. Anna helps clients with self-care, calming and de-escalation skills, communication skills, personal insight, accepting issues and concerns, letting go of perseveration of thoughts, evolving choices and goals, self-advocacy, and in the moment skill use. Outside of work, L. Anna enjoys silent walking for meditation/exercise and personal physical and emotional health, reading, going to the ocean daily, enjoying the sights, and viewing animals in their native habitats.

I am a seasoned clinician who has worked with adults, couples and families for over 30 years. Increased awareness leads to increased options. Often the work of therapy is about making or repairing connections--interpersonal, internal or perhaps even spiritual. I provide individual adult psychodynamic psychotherapy; couples counseling: marital, pre and post divorce. I use a multi modal approach often including assessment and treatment from a family systems perspective and a psychodynamic perspective. I reserve a portion of my practice to provide a safe and intriguing space for children to express themselves and to be understood by adults. Facilitated parent-child sessions often help.

Hello! Whether you have done therapy for years or never before, I would be honored to support you during these anxiety provoking times. I am trauma-sensitive and EMDR certified; I provide treatment for PTSD, anxiety, depression, prenatal and postpartum concerns, grief, relationship conflict, medical hardships and life transitions. I love working with individuals who are ready to be challenged and grow. Using a strength based mindfulness and holistic approach I will empower you to improve your overall well-being and find a healthier balance in your life.

Whether you are dealing with major life changes, a mental health disorder, relationship conflicts, or day-to-day stressors; you deserve to be heard and supported. These things can be challenging to navigate, and I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to feel empowered and grow from life’s ongoing obstacles. Using a client-centered, trauma-informed approach, I work with you to alleviate mental and emotional suffering and get back to living.

Consider what it would be like to live without self-doubt and less worry. Consider enjoying a moment for the experience instead of re-visiting experiences over and over in your mind by allowing your thoughts to spin stories that often begin with "what if . . ." or "I should have . . ." The role of a therapist is not to be in the middle of troubles and is not about giving advice or telling someone what to do. However, many people feel that once they have a trusted "neutral" person to speak their stories to then they have begun the process of healing.

My practice is designed to work with people who feel overwhelmed or "stuck" in their current life situation. I begin with the understanding that everyone has struggles from time to time with primary relationships, work situations, financial stressors, unforeseen change of life circumstances or unresolved grief and loss. Common effects are anxiety, unexplained depression or loss of confidence. When these effects spill over into other areas of function, affecting sleep, clear thinking or enjoyment of regular activities, it is time to do some therapeutic "work" to put things in perspective and be able to move forward.

Often people begin counseling to change something and feel differently. Working together we'll explore what may be getting in the way today and work to find ways of dealing with life on a day-to-day basis more resourcefully. When relevant, we'll also look at the past to understand how your history might be part of what you are experiencing currently and to support you in making desired changes for yourself. Part of my role in working together is to bring into your awareness what presently has been outside of your awareness. I use a blend of Transactional Analysis, Redecision Therapy, and Energy Work.