Female Therapists in Bangor, ME

As a licensed clinical therapist and alcohol and drug counselor with over 16 years of experience, I employ an eclectic approach to therapy, allowing the client to be in control. I specialize in Trauma, Addiction, LGBTQ+ issues, and Depression/Anxiety counseling. I work with individuals, couples, families, and groups aged 8+. I believe the most important facet of the counseling process is a positive therapeutic relationship and utilize empathy and compassion, along with a non-judgmental stance, to facilitate healthy therapeutic relationships with my clients. I look forward to working with you soon!

Welcome to the start of your healing journey! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in psychotherapy for adults in Maine and New Hampshire. I offer evidenced-based practices to include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, and trauma focused therapy. Additionally, I provide supervision for fully and conditionally licensed counselors.

Whatever brings someone to therapy, it generally includes some form of pain, dissatisfaction, or discomfort, and a disconnect between what is happening their life and what they want. Our work together will help to shed light on why you are struggling, and support you as you make changes, drawing on your strengths to find an approach that is more effective and aligned with how you want your life to be. I believe that effective therapy starts with a safe, compassionate, non-judgmental emotional space where clients can feel heard and understood and my work is grounded in developing a strong therapeutic relationship.

I am a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience in various settings, currently working exclusively with adults in individual therapy. My primary orientation is psychodynamic, which means that I help clients look at current symptoms and relationship problems as manifestations of patterns - often outside of our awareness - that we learn in childhood. Often this learning leads us to suppress important parts of ourselves and our experiences, which in turn leads to suffering. I believe that exploring these patterns and slowly acquainting ourselves with disowned feelings and conflicts is critical for lasting symptom change.

Hello and welcome! My goal as a therapist is to help individuals achieve overall health and wellness. I serve clients with eating disorders, addictions, trauma, depression, anxiety, and identity and relationship issues. I believe change is possible, but I also know it can be very difficult and discouraging. I will help you identify and use your strengths to make lasting changes in your life. I believe that understanding and awareness of oneself is the first step in the change process. My goal is to help clients understand why they have not sustained changes in the past and what they can do differently in the future.

Are you ready for change in your life? Do you want healing from past traumas, disappointments or losses? Do you want to feel your in control of your life, and be able to deal with issues causing distress? As your Therapist, I am committed to working with you to progress toward meeting your goals. I believe in your ability to achieve them. I offer you a genuine, caring, non-judgmental, professional relationship where you will feel comfortable and be able to accomplish positive growth. I welcome a call from you with any questions. Let's work together toward your wellness!

Everyone needs support at some time during their lives and trying to find the right match in a counselor can be a daunting task. Whether you are a college student trying to navigate the pressures of school, changing relationships, and responsibilities; a parent trying to do everything for everyone else and feeling like it is impossible; someone adjusting to one of life's major transitions; or maybe you just feel overwhelmed with life in general right now, I would be honored to help.

In my private practice, I focus on working with those affected by traumatic events or ongoing traumatic exposure. I have experience in outpatient therapy, crisis counseling, and emergency management. While I work with many experiences of trauma and all posttraumatic stress, I specialize in work with first responders or other professionals that are routinely exposed to occupational trauma.

All feelings are valid feelings, how we deal with those feelings is what matters. Throughout the therapeutic process, we will focus and build upon on your strengths, experiences, relationships, and habits to create a meaningful life, beneficial habits, and discover your true self. My vision statement for my practice is to create a trust-based relationship, where the client feels heard, accepted, and validated. While there are few guarantees in therapy, I can guarantee my clients I will be present in their sessions, provide competent services, individualize treatment, and provide transparency.

My name is Shannon Trainor, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW. I have over 20 years working with substance use/addiction, trauma, anxiety/depression, relationship issues and eating disorders. I utilize CBT, solution focused therapy and DBT skills in my practice and have extensively with adults, adolescents, families and women. I have worked with adults, adolescents and families throughout my career. I see clients who struggle with substance use and/or addiction, current or past traumas, anxiety and depression, eating disorders as well as family systems work with substance use disorders.

Does going for a walk, interacting with others, getting on an airplane, or letting go of obsessive thoughts seem impossible? I work with individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, agoraphobia, and specific phobias to overcome these issues and live full lives. Exposure Response Prevention and Systematic Desensitization are short term treatments (typically less than 6 months) through which people overcome these challenges. Because treatment is short term, I have frequent openings as clients "graduate" from weekly therapy. Please reach out by email to inquire about openings.

Seeking support and guidance may seem like a daunting task that requires more strength and courage than you believe you have. The good news is that you have already taken the first step by opening this website to begin your search. You’ve started to honor the self care that we all need and deserve. My vision as a counselor is to offer an arena that promotes a safe, honest, and empathic therapeutic relationship as, together, we explore past experiences that are impacting the here and now. This can lead to new ways of approaching challenges and perceiving the world around you while focusing on your goals and hope for the future.

Thank you for viewing my profile, taking the steps toward positive change takes courage and strength. Within my practice I provide every client a strength based approach that is solution focused. I have many years (18yrs) working with individuals, couples and families. I've been fortunate to work with so many couples, guide, bring hope and reconnection back to the relationship. Helping my clients feel that they can overcome the challenges they are faced with and together, with support we work through these challenges. I've also dedicated 9 years of full time work Palliative care and Oncology adults and children for end of life.

Hi! I'm Dr. Karen Klein. I'm a licensed Psychologist in Maine. I've been working in Maine for 38 years and have a variety of experiences working in Mental health Centers, nursing homes, and private practice. I've also worked with many different types of people but mostly see individuals who are depressed or anxious or experiencing significant trauma from some past event. I enjoy working with all individuals, especially with couples. When I worked at the Mental Health Center I developed the Marriage and Family Clinic where I trained doctoral students from all over the country in ways to do therapy with couples.

I am a kind, caring person with a good sense of humor and I believe this helps me to connect with people. Clients are most successful when they are able to see the end goal and what they want to get out of therapy. I help guide clients towards the goal in a supportive, honest way.

Welcome. I am a Licensed Alcohol and Drug counselor and have also been trained to assist with smoking cessation/recovery. I have had the pleasure of working with many brave individuals, in both individual and group counseling, helping them find their path towards recovery and wellness. I utilize a focus of strength based, solution oriented guidance through motivational interviewing and have had training in DBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, to help increase healthy communication and coping skills. I believe each of us has our own ability to make changes in our lives. I am ready to help you find the path that works for you

I provide individual therapy for adults navigating overwhelm and trauma. I have spent my career working with people who have directly experienced multiple forms of trauma and with professionals exposed to trauma in their work. My expertise comes with a strong understanding of neurobiology and helps clients understand the underpinnings of what they are experiencing. I am PSI trained in perinatal mental health and am moving towards specialization with people trying to conceive or build their families, experiencing loss or birth trauma, and adjusting to new parenthood. I am certified in Brainspotting (an offshoot of EMDR).

I support adults experiencing a variety of life challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, gender dysphoria, and other day to day life struggles. Proudly serving the LGBTQIA+ community (including letters for gender affirming surgery). I prefer a relaxed environment in which I collaborate with the people I work with to identify their unique treatment needs and approaches. I value open communication in a safe, supportive environment.

I believe that we all come to a place in our lives, maybe once, maybe at several points, where we need support to reach our goals.  My focus is to work with you on identifying your obstacles, moving them aside and achieving a happier, healthier life.  My hope is to provide a safe, nurturing space free of judgement, for you to process your thoughts and feelings. Whatever your reasons may be for seeking support, I want you to feel empowered to achieve your goals.  I believe you are the expert and my job is to support, guide, and make recommendations, but ultimately this is your journey.