Therapists Beginning With E in Maine

NOW accepting NEW clients! Whether the result of traumatic events, family dynamics, life transitions, or the stress of being a human, anxiety presents itself for these and other reasons, and it can feel overwhelming. Not knowing what to do, how to address it, or why it shows up can make us feel like we’re adrift without a paddle. Often, we think that we’re broken or that we need fixing. The truth is that we’re not broken, and anxiety is showing up to tell us that something needs our attention. Finding the answers to these questions can be challenging, and this is where therapy can be helpful.

Do you struggle with overwhelming and unpredictable waves of emotion? Find yourself doing well in certain areas of your life, like work, but feel frustrated or out of control at home or in relationships? Perhaps you’re questioning your gender identity or trying to plan transition steps. My practice specialties including helping people understand and heal from complex trauma, and working with queer and transgender folks. I can also help with a wide range of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, and single incident traumas. Additionally, I provide free assessment and letters for gender affirming surgery.

To my current, past, and prospective clients: I am no longer accepting new referrals for psychotherapy clients, as of 02/01/2024, and anticipate placing my NM and ME licenses on inactive status no later than 06/01/2024. Please use this contact to forward to me any requests for referral, ROI requests, designated records sets, treatment summaries, and the like.

Welcome! As we all know, life's emotional challenges can interfere with our ability to maintain a productive and fulfilling life. In my more than 25 years working as a licensed mental health professional in both inpatient and outpatient settings, I have worked with adolescents and adults struggling with many different issues including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, overwhelming stress and managing the struggles that can come with the myriad of changes that are inevitable throughout our lives (college stress, job pressures, grief and loss, etc.).

Whether you want to shift thinking patterns, heal from trauma, adapt behavior, or are seeking deeper insights into your relationships, therapy can be powerful and life-altering. As a Psychotherapist and Leadership Psychologist, I partner with my clients to help them work through challenges so that new possibilities can emerge. When individuals or couples recognize how they make sense of their lives, their past, and their thinking habits, they move closer to living the life they want. My practice is psychodynamic, drawing on tools from a variety of modalities, such as coaching, yoga, meditation, CBT, and narrative therapy.

Currently accepting new clients.

My practice supports gender-diverse + queer individuals with atypical ways of thinking, feeling + relating. I serve highly intellectual folks + deep thinkers. I specialize in working with "Talented & Gifted burn-out kids" who are in the process of unmasking. Many of my clients are late-diagnosed or un-diagnosed Autistic and/or ADHD. I work with hyper-sensitive, self-aware, highly anxious survivors of complex trauma who experience obsessive thoughts, executive dysfunction, social withdrawal + sleep disturbances.

Focused on healing through trauma-informed, body-based care and grounded in family systems theory, I draw on a range of counseling approaches including; psychodynamic, transpersonal, existential, expressive, mindfulness, mind-body, behavioral (DBT and CBT). Together we sojourn toward self-awareness and compassion for self. Emblematic moments from the past may have become conditioned responses to the present. We focus both on here and now and historical events. TAT (Tapas Acupressure Technique), mindfulness, sensorimotor psychotherapy and EMDR-Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing help re-program stored arousal in the body.

There are many things that keep us from being true to ourselves and/or brings conflict into our lives making it easy to feel lost or off-track. My work involves allowing you to find your compass by resolving traumas from the past and finding simple and workable solutions for the present. It is my priority to help people come back to their strengths and rediscover their inner compass. My job is to create an environment for you that is free of judgement and debris; together we can find your bearings and put the wind back in your sails.

I believe we yearn to feel heard and understood and when that happens in a safe and supportive environment, we feel nourished and refreshed - ready to start again.

I believe that every person has intrinsic worth and the potential to grow and make positive changes in life. Being present during this process for every person that I sit with is something that I enjoy very much. My specialties include the treatment of depression and anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions and substance use.

Thank you for your interest in learning about my practice. Are you feeling stuck in life's ruts and unsure of a way out? Together, we will build a safe partnership and work toward a greater sense of clarity and balance. I will strive to better understand how your challenges and conflicts interfere with your daily functioning. Using my person-centered approach, I will help you explore, rediscover your strengths, resources and goals and how th can be channeled to help you feel more in control and confident.

NOW accepting NEW clients! Some struggle to make friends, attend school, send emails, try new things, or find employment. You may find yourself to be irritable, withdrawn, or hopeless. Some struggle to sleep well at night, or experience medically unexplained gastrointestinal issues and headaches. At Rise Up, we treat anxiety so that you can choose your future. During anxiety treatment, you will find ways to engage in life so that you can pursue your hopes and dreams.

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress and having issues with relationships, work/school or family? Together we can develop your strengths and skills to better manage the challenges of life. Most of my practice has focused on working with Women's Issues, LGBTQ, teens, families and couples. I work from a variety of approaches that focus on the skills to manage symptoms and regain a sense of hope and delight. We will focus on interventions that build on strengths, capacity for connection, mindfulness, clarity and change.

I am dedicated to helping teens and adults effectively address life stressors and develop skills for independent symptom management. I utilize a client-centered approach to determine client strengths, barriers, and concerns, with a solution focused lens to help provide relief and skills to help the client reach their goals.

Now that you are looking for help, I hope you will discover that you are not alone. When life becomes difficult, painful, discouraging and confusing, you can restore your energy and courage. Whether you are dealing with a mood disorder, anxiety, relationship issues, grief and loss, trauma, or any of the difficulties in living that cause us to lose our way, I will provide a calm, nurturing and supportive environment for your healing.

Come as you are. You can expect empathy and a gentle approach from me. I tailor my therapeutic approach to you because your unique situation deserves a unique solution. I meet you where you’re at and explore your needs and wants with you to help you let go of what isn’t working. I believe in your ability to change and encourage exploration of your strengths. I bring warmth and authenticity to the therapeutic relationship and strive to create a non-judgmental, safe environment.

Do you struggle with symptoms from ADHD, Anxiety, Insomnia, PTSD or Depression? Are you seeking a complimentary approach to therapy or an alternative to medication? Neurofeedback is non invasive (think of it as exercise for your brain) and evidence based. Neurofeedback training can help to regulate your brain waves to decrease emotion dysregulation, decrease brain fog, enhance cognition, improve mood, increase focus and improve sleep.

Emotions are our rudder leading us through the seas of life, both stormy and calm. They are not something to be afraid of, ashamed of, or to run away from. When connected with and channeled in a healthy way, emotions are adaptive and effective guides for transformation and healing. We can sink or we can use the healing power of emotions to authentically navigate through our life journey. Whether this is your first time in therapy or you have past experience, whether you're looking for yourself or for couple's support - your needs, pain and joys deserve to be heard in an empathic, accepting and safe setting.