Life Coaching Therapists in Falmouth, ME

There are no changes in life until there is an action. If you are considering happiness and joy for your life and are contemplating taking the leap into action for a change, I am at your service. If I can be of service to you on this critically important journey of self love, I am honored and grateful.

Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions or situation? Do you feel over or under invested in your life? Is it difficult to tolerate yourself or others?

Immediate openings for family therapy, couples counseling, individual therapy, parent coaching and executive coaching. I am an expert in attachment trauma and use this frame to address parenting challenges and fractured families. I love working with couples and use Crucible & Gottman frames to address issues with intimacy and communication. I am also an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders. I work with my clients to understand what lead to their challenges and create a plan to address their unique needs. I use Mentalization Based Therapy techniques in addition to other modalities for treatment.

Clients choose to seek therapy with me for a variety of reasons. Professionals often wish to increase their life satisfaction, decrease their anxiety levels or decrease their substance use. College students are seeking clarity regarding career and relationship decisions. Family members are looking for support regarding health conditions that have impacted them and are a source of ongoing stress. Retirees wish to mindfully approach their retirement with structure and meaning. Clients find that our time together builds coping skills, clarity and resilience and they experience profound life shifts and greater life satisfaction.

If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, parenting issues, or navigating significant life changes, I am here to help you. My approach to therapy is integrative, which means that I will tailor methods to meet your specific needs and concerns. This approach includes a range of therapy techniques, such as psychodynamic, relational-based, client-centered, attachment, and cognitive-behavioral therapies.

My practice currently has a waiting period of about 45 days for first available appointments. I have been working as a strength-based counselor for the past 24 years. Through building a therapeutic relationship, we can address stressors and concerns in your life and focus on setting goals that will decrease anxiety, and have the potential to improve the overall quality of your life. I believe in self-care and ultimately achieving a sense of pride and self-esteem. I will work with you to recognize your individual strengths, set boundaries when needed, and use communication skills to assert needs to friends, family, and co-workers.

Would you like to live your life to the fullest, invite growth and self awareness? Are parts of yourself (Shadow self), or your life difficult to cope with? Stress, life's challenges and expectations may lessen our overall quality of life, cause us to leave parts of ourselves behind or create stress related health challenges. I support individuals from a person centered approach. I work from a holistic perspective considering the entirety of your experience to assist you in attaining a sense of wellbeing and wholeness.

Life is a maze of ups and downs, we are taught to push away the downs and "keep moving" without acknowledging our true feelings and needs. Before you know it, fear, anxiety, trauma, depression, self doubt begin to take over and guide our decision making process. Your truth, who you are, and what you want starts to get lost, life becomes exhausting, unsatisfying and lonely. How might it feel to safely explore and validate your emotions and needs? Deepen your understanding of who you are and how you function through exposure to thoughts, feelings and behaviors that take over and create dysfunction in your life.

Whatever challenge you are facing - anxiety, depression, feelings related to connectivity/isolation, general day-to-day issues that are adding up or becoming overwhelming, issues with life transitions, or issues with your partner, I will meet you (individuals or couples) wherever you are on your journey and provide a space where you feel seen and heard. We will work together to identify the emotions associated with the challenges in your life, process those emotions, and discover your strengths. I will form a collaborative relationship with you and be with you every step of the way as you make changes and discover your potential.

I often hear my clients tell me that they feel lost, sad, and hopeless. They are people from all different situations and are looking for meaning, connection, and help deciding what they want to do next. Life can be hard and scary, but by working together to understand trauma and what is impacting you, you will start to decide on solutions that feel good. You are taking the first step now, and you don't have to do this alone.

My conceptual skills and strengths from clinical practice are well-suited for highly motivated individuals; open to learning how to advance and stabilize their emotional health, based on sound principles for psychological and philosophic conflict-resolution. My approach reflects the understanding that growth requires critical self-reflection and ample time to actualize meaningful change. My experiences in academic studies, clinical services, and social justice affords me a broad range of insights; relevant to developing timely orientations for supporting composed ways, of handling internal and external, past and present conflicts.

I strive to genuinely understand your experiences—we will work together to make sense and meaning out of your experiences and identify persistent, uncomfortable emotions which may hinder your ability to live a full and effective life, in the here and now. By examining experiences and arriving at a sense of “making sense,” you are able to have a keener awareness of your needs and purpose in life. My background is well suited to assisting clients in attending to the inter-connected aspects of mind, body, and spirit.

I am a client centered Psychologist. I have always believed that my client has the power to heal themselves. They just need a feel safe environment in which they can explore the healing process.

I am trained in, and offer, a wide variety of therapy options, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trauma Based Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Supportive Psychotherapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. My practice is mobile and is designed to meet you where you feel most comfortable, be it on a trail in the woods or in your community. I also offer telehealth services in inclement weather or when you are otherwise unable to meet in person.

I believe that every individual has the inherent capability to make changes to better their lives. My goal is to foster relationships that best support client strengths, tailoring therapy that fits the indivdual(s). In my practice, I employ behavioral therapy, person centered therapy, and mindfulness work. I work with adults, couples and families who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, low self esteem, and spirituality concerns, and those who are in the midst of separation/divorce, or having parenting issues or communication challenges within family and/or peer relationships.

Offering solution-oriented Consultations focusing on tools, strategies and resources. I lightheartedly describe my Consultations as Therapy-ish, because they have therapeutic qualities like psychotherapy, while being distinct from therapy itself. Perfect for people who are unsure about the need for ongoing therapy, Consultations provide practical guidance to handle problems and stressors in your relationships, work, health and overall well-being. This unique approach to professional support and guidance provides an option for those whom the focus and framework of therapy might not be a fit.

***Currently accepting new clients via Telehealth and In-Person***

Congratulations on taking this difficult step. Changing habits is hard. Many have done it successfully and if you are ready, so can you. I partner with people struggling with addiction to assist them in reconnecting with their True Self.

I work with individuals and couples who are seeking to create both connection and change in their lives. I partner with clients and have compassionate conversations that elicit clients’ intrinsic motivation to change. I have balanced my professional interests with a passion for the healing arts including yoga, meditation, and wellness through nutrition. I am a certified Bikram Yoga Teacher and trained Vinyasa yoga teacher.