Therapists in Kittery, ME

I am a certified sex therapist who is licensed in NH, ME, and MA, and specialize in therapies for individuals and couples that are dealing with issues that inhibit future growth and happiness. As the author of Couples by Intention: Creating and Cultivating Relationships That Matter!, specialties include sex/intimacy, infidelity recovery, infertility, Surrogacy/Adoption, life transitions/personal growth, men's issues, and sexual minorities' concerns. My approach is solution focused, varied and includes a strength based perspective. Narrative therapy, CBT and interpersonal methods are often used.

If you are a first responder or work in a high stress job that is affecting your personal or family life there is help to manage those symptoms and situations in order to enjoy life again. If you are diagnosed with PTSD there are ways to help manage and cope with those symptoms. It is my goal to help individuals and families reduce conflict, improve communication, and develop healthier relationships.

We specialize in all aspects of reproductive and maternal mental health, as well as general women's mental health issues. All of our clinicians have specialty training in pregnancy and postpartum difficulties, miscarriage, traumatic birth experiences, unplanned or teen pregnancy, infertility, abortion, intimacy and other women’s health issues. We also help women struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, toxic family relationships, painful childhood memories, divorce, breakups and all kinds of other general concerns.

- - My caseload is currently full - - I work with women and couples to navigate the many challenges and transitions we face throughout our lives. I specialize in pregnancy and postpartum issues; including perinatal anxiety and depression; grief and loss; trauma; and the many stressors around growing our families. Unexpected difficulties can change the way we feel about ourselves and our relationships, and leave us feeling alone, overwhelmed and anxious. Working together, we can find our way through, to understand ourselves more deeply, reconnect with the people we love, and create a better way forward.

PLEASE NOTE: CURRENTLY NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS Are you struggling with the impact of Postpartum Anxiety/Depression, grief/loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, illness, chronic pain, or other major life transitions such as divorce, parenting/step? I offer supportive counseling that builds on your strengths, encourages growth, and teaches coping strategies. Finding solutions through self discovery in a safe and supportive environment along with respect are the foundations that I know help clients make positive changes. I offer mutual respect and collaboration to my clients which are essential for emotional growth and well being.

**Please note: I am Telehealth ONLY.** Starting this journey of self exploration can be both exciting and scary. I want to be the one to help you become comfortable with the idea of changing your life. There are a few crucial pieces that help make therapy effective: client-therapist relationship, increasing self-awareness both in mind and body, and finding coping skills that work specifically for each person. I treat each and every client uniquely, as every person has a story that needs to be told and held sacredly. If you are looking to explore your inner self and wanting more peace in your life, I'm here to help!

Choose a skilled, optimistic partner to help you resolve issues and achieve the life and relationship goals you choose. We form a dynamic partnership to clarify your current and highest life goals. You learn and embrace new thoughts, attitudes and skills...and make new moves, knowing that this trained and dedicated professional, committed to your success, is guiding and cheering your every step. Together, we will turn your life around.

Are you struggling with problems like self-sabotage, difficulty making important decisions, feeling like your world has turned upside-down or have anxiety? I understand that life can feel overwhelming for many different reasons, and perhaps seem even more so during the situation you are in right now. In spite of all this, I want you to know there is help and hope. I offer a safe and judgment-free environment to explore the issues, circumstances, relationship(s), thoughts, feelings and perspectives that have you searching for relief.

As a certified Internal Family Systems therapist, I aim to cultivate a space with room to understand our own inherent truth and wisdom within. Through sessions that combine both holistic psychotherapy and counseling, I will support you in building a relationship with yourself that is rooted in love and nourishment. I believe that our lives, sexuality, and gender are all fluid, and aim to facilitate exploration and discovery without judgement. I utilize intuition, card pulling, and astrology within session.

As a licensed clinical psychologist, I believe that sustainable growth happens when you feel seen, and when we are developing a safe and collaborative working relationship. Psychotherapy often focuses on improving coping skills, increasing interpersonal richness, and building a more solid self-experience. This work requires consideration of the underlying dynamics existing in emotions, ways of thinking, and relational patterns that are connected to—but sometimes larger than behavior itself. I strive to work from a place of curiosity, warmth, flexibility, and commitment.

New England Sex Therapy, LLC provides sex therapy and relationship therapy, specializing in sexuality and gender identity issues across the spectrum of sexual functioning and sexual orientation. Focus includes loss of desire; erection/ejaculation difficulties; sexual identity; orgasm; sex-related pain; trauma; paraphilias; relationship conflicts over sexual values, attitudes, behaviors. I am licensed in Massachusetts, Vermont and shortly also in Maine, to provide services to clients seeking sex therapy.

You've taken the first step towards your personal healing. Whether you struggle with feeling sad, anxious, "stuck" or generally dissatisfied with life, there is hope. You can learn to cope and connect with your sense of purpose, self-worth, and fulfillment. With supportive, effective psychotherapy, you can discover your inner strengths and resources, and learn to channel them to make improvements in daily living. You will discover ways to make your work life and relationships more satisfying. With compassion and acceptance, you can approach life with new skills to achieve a life of courage, authenticity, and contentment.