Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in North Deering, Portland, ME
I provide various modalities of treatment including: psychodynamic psychotherapy, family systems work, play therapy; parent-child therapy; parent & co-parent counseling, marital and divorce counseling.
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.
I provide various modalities of treatment including: psychodynamic psychotherapy, family systems work, play therapy; parent-child therapy; parent & co-parent counseling, marital and divorce counseling.
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.
Julia M Graham
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Deering, Portland, ME 04103 (Online Only)
I use an individualized approach that is based in mindfulness and compassion and draws from emotionally focused therapy, attachment based therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
I am currently offering only online sessions.
I use an individualized approach that is based in mindfulness and compassion and draws from emotionally focused therapy, attachment based therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
I am currently offering only online sessions.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am passionate about helping clients uncover and live as the best version of themselves. Informed by Emotionally Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems, I utilize a strengths-based, collaborative approach to help clients understand, heal, and change the negative thought patterns and limiting beliefs that contribute to symptoms of anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am passionate about helping clients uncover and live as the best version of themselves. Informed by Emotionally Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems, I utilize a strengths-based, collaborative approach to help clients understand, heal, and change the negative thought patterns and limiting beliefs that contribute to symptoms of anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.
Andrea Beaudoin
Counselor, LMHC, CCTP
Verified Verified
North Deering, Portland, ME 04103 (Online Only)
I help you help you heal past and current issues through inner child work, polyvagal theory, Time Techniques, guided meditation, NLP & Internal Family Systems Therapy.
I am passionate about working to increase self-esteem, change the negative voices, and heal the past. We can discover ways to support yourself better and create happiness. I use alternative healing methods to help you shift your energy. I help you to discover your happiness, joy and excitement again. I help you listen to your body and energy to find out what you need. I work intuitively with many different modalities. We will work on changing limiting beliefs and creating confidence so you can create the life you want. I am passionate about empowering women to live their best life!
I help you help you heal past and current issues through inner child work, polyvagal theory, Time Techniques, guided meditation, NLP & Internal Family Systems Therapy.
I am passionate about working to increase self-esteem, change the negative voices, and heal the past. We can discover ways to support yourself better and create happiness. I use alternative healing methods to help you shift your energy. I help you to discover your happiness, joy and excitement again. I help you listen to your body and energy to find out what you need. I work intuitively with many different modalities. We will work on changing limiting beliefs and creating confidence so you can create the life you want. I am passionate about empowering women to live their best life!
Positive change is always possible and change itself is inevitable. Therapy can allow for the types of changes you want by freeing yourself from patterns that lead to stress, conflict or withdrawal from life. Are you dissatisfied with life and do not know why? Having the courage to admit that life is not going well is the first step to changing what you need. I have more than a quarter century of working with multiple challenges with individuals, couples and families. There are lots of avenues one can explore in therapy to enable any individual, couple or family to get what they need.
Positive change is always possible and change itself is inevitable. Therapy can allow for the types of changes you want by freeing yourself from patterns that lead to stress, conflict or withdrawal from life. Are you dissatisfied with life and do not know why? Having the courage to admit that life is not going well is the first step to changing what you need. I have more than a quarter century of working with multiple challenges with individuals, couples and families. There are lots of avenues one can explore in therapy to enable any individual, couple or family to get what they need.
Jade-Healthy Minds Counseling, Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Deering, Portland, ME 04103 (Online Only)
My name is Jade Brown, and I have spent nearly a decade in the helping profession. I began my career as a Child Protective Worker in the roles of Permanency Planning and Investigating severe abuse and death cases. I later shifted my focus to clinical work and moved into the role of a Multi-Systemic Therapist providing intensive family-focused therapy treatment to those who have experienced child abuse, neglect,drug abuse, violent behaviors, and psychiatric disorders. I have experience providing Social work services in early interventions, serving children ages 0-3 and their families.
My name is Jade Brown, and I have spent nearly a decade in the helping profession. I began my career as a Child Protective Worker in the roles of Permanency Planning and Investigating severe abuse and death cases. I later shifted my focus to clinical work and moved into the role of a Multi-Systemic Therapist providing intensive family-focused therapy treatment to those who have experienced child abuse, neglect,drug abuse, violent behaviors, and psychiatric disorders. I have experience providing Social work services in early interventions, serving children ages 0-3 and their families.
Ana, Healthy Minds Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Deering, Portland, ME 04103 (Online Only)
Hello. My name is Ana, and I am a Latinx Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) dedicated to fostering, healing, and empowerment. I specialize in trauma and work with diverse populations, such as justice-impacted individuals, victims of gender-based violence, marginalized communities, BIPOC, and refugee/immigrant populations. Fluent in Spanish, I provide culturally sensitive therapy using various modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques. My holistic approach emphasizes the importance of mental well-being and resilience, helping clients navigate their challenges and embrace their strengths.
Hello. My name is Ana, and I am a Latinx Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) dedicated to fostering, healing, and empowerment. I specialize in trauma and work with diverse populations, such as justice-impacted individuals, victims of gender-based violence, marginalized communities, BIPOC, and refugee/immigrant populations. Fluent in Spanish, I provide culturally sensitive therapy using various modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques. My holistic approach emphasizes the importance of mental well-being and resilience, helping clients navigate their challenges and embrace their strengths.
Healthy Minds Counseling, Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Deering, Portland, ME 04103
I'm Dr. Akamin Nkengaka, a License Clinical Social Worker and a License Advanced Alcohol & Drugs Counselor with 15 years of evidence based clinical experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma informed care, suicidal ideation, abuse, self-esteem, and relationships. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you to overcome negative challenges in your life.
I'm Dr. Akamin Nkengaka, a License Clinical Social Worker and a License Advanced Alcohol & Drugs Counselor with 15 years of evidence based clinical experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma informed care, suicidal ideation, abuse, self-esteem, and relationships. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you to overcome negative challenges in your life.
Colleen E. Clark
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
North Deering, Portland, ME 04103 (Online Only)
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.
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.
Kylie Findlay
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Deering, Portland, ME 04103
Waitlist for new clients
My experience spans across individuals, families, and groups within a wide array of therapeutic settings over the past decade. I use an integrative approach that supports not only my client’s willingness, but also their motivation to change. Concerns with life transitions, relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, or grief can all be shared freely in this space. Additionally, my work and passion in the counseling field concentrates on sex therapy. Through the promotion of sex positivity and sex affirmation, those I work with can safely discover, explore, and examine their sexuality.
My experience spans across individuals, families, and groups within a wide array of therapeutic settings over the past decade. I use an integrative approach that supports not only my client’s willingness, but also their motivation to change. Concerns with life transitions, relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, or grief can all be shared freely in this space. Additionally, my work and passion in the counseling field concentrates on sex therapy. Through the promotion of sex positivity and sex affirmation, those I work with can safely discover, explore, and examine their sexuality.
Caring Counseling For You
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADC, LMSWCC
Verified Verified
North Deering, Portland, ME 04103
My goal as a therapist is to help clients walk through obstacles in life by following one's own compass. Reaching out for help is a big step. Whether it be relationship issues, food or substance addiction, isolation, ageing, grief, loss of person/pet, anxiety/depression or other life challenges. I would be happy to talk with you, help you create a plan with goals that are attainable and achievable for you.
My goal as a therapist is to help clients walk through obstacles in life by following one's own compass. Reaching out for help is a big step. Whether it be relationship issues, food or substance addiction, isolation, ageing, grief, loss of person/pet, anxiety/depression or other life challenges. I would be happy to talk with you, help you create a plan with goals that are attainable and achievable for you.
Laura Devereux
Counselor, LCPC-c, NCC
Verified Verified
North Deering, Portland, ME 04103 (Online Only)
Life can be hard. We all need support. Therapy is an opportunity to receive the support that you deserve. If you are feeling stuck, numb, addicted, anxious, depressed or disconnected, you deserve to feel better. Perhaps you could use support figuring out how you really feel, or why you can't get motivated to make change. Maybe you can't even find a name for what is going on with you. I can help you find answers. I can help you reconnect with yourself, talk about your feelings and heal areas that have been keeping you stuck. You deserve to feel better and I can help you on your path to a more fulfilling and authentic life.
Life can be hard. We all need support. Therapy is an opportunity to receive the support that you deserve. If you are feeling stuck, numb, addicted, anxious, depressed or disconnected, you deserve to feel better. Perhaps you could use support figuring out how you really feel, or why you can't get motivated to make change. Maybe you can't even find a name for what is going on with you. I can help you find answers. I can help you reconnect with yourself, talk about your feelings and heal areas that have been keeping you stuck. You deserve to feel better and I can help you on your path to a more fulfilling and authentic life.
Email is the best way to reach me. I believe that we are all equipped with the strength to face life's challenges, but depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and other life issues can become barriers to our natural ability to overcome obstacles. At times we can all use some support in order come through these issues. My aim as a counselor is to support you to better deal with life's challenges, while respecting you as the unique individual that you are, and incorporating holistic wellness and other evidence based techniques into a healing environment.
Email is the best way to reach me. I believe that we are all equipped with the strength to face life's challenges, but depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and other life issues can become barriers to our natural ability to overcome obstacles. At times we can all use some support in order come through these issues. My aim as a counselor is to support you to better deal with life's challenges, while respecting you as the unique individual that you are, and incorporating holistic wellness and other evidence based techniques into a healing environment.
Sarah McVicar
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
North Deering, Portland, ME 04103 (Online Only)
Becoming a therapist has been a winding journey! I have always been a good listener with an interest in people's stories and a desire to make a positive difference ('tikkun olam' - sometimes translated as 'repair of the world'). My personal experiences with mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) ultimately led me to shift my focus from environmental work to therapy (although I still like to find ways to incorporate the natural world into my therapy practice!). I know that struggling with SUD and other mental health issues does not make you less of a person and it should not affect the quality of your healthcare.
Becoming a therapist has been a winding journey! I have always been a good listener with an interest in people's stories and a desire to make a positive difference ('tikkun olam' - sometimes translated as 'repair of the world'). My personal experiences with mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) ultimately led me to shift my focus from environmental work to therapy (although I still like to find ways to incorporate the natural world into my therapy practice!). I know that struggling with SUD and other mental health issues does not make you less of a person and it should not affect the quality of your healthcare.
Melissa Mekula
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
North Deering, Portland, ME 04103 (Online Only)
Hey there! I’m Melissa Mekula, LCPC, LADC which means I specialize in co-occurring disorders and can help with mental health and/or substance use concerns. If we are working together, we will use attachment theory, rational emotive behavioral therapy, gestalt techniques, and many other psychodynamic approaches to help you achieve your goals and feel your best.
Hey there! I’m Melissa Mekula, LCPC, LADC which means I specialize in co-occurring disorders and can help with mental health and/or substance use concerns. If we are working together, we will use attachment theory, rational emotive behavioral therapy, gestalt techniques, and many other psychodynamic approaches to help you achieve your goals and feel your best.
I appreciate you taking the time to learn about me and to consider working together. I have over 30 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, families and couples. I use an eclectic approach, guided by psychodynamic principles to help those I care for. I work best with individuals and couples who wish to have greater insight into the life of the mind; with a desire to reach optimal goals, and overcome obstacles to living a higher quality life. 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.
I appreciate you taking the time to learn about me and to consider working together. I have over 30 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, families and couples. I use an eclectic approach, guided by psychodynamic principles to help those I care for. I work best with individuals and couples who wish to have greater insight into the life of the mind; with a desire to reach optimal goals, and overcome obstacles to living a higher quality life. 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.
Kathy Baltes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Deering, Portland, ME 04103
Welcome! Finding a therapist who is a "good fit" is so important, as there is amazing power, grace, and opportunity in this relationship. It is my great joy and honor to walk alongside people on their current path. I am deeply committed to respecting the life experience and personal journey of others. Whether you are facing a bump in the road, an unexpected detour, weariness from the travel, or the need to create a new trail altogether, we can work together to create smoother, safer, easier traveling. May you come home to your own beautiful heart and unique and meaningful life.
Welcome! Finding a therapist who is a "good fit" is so important, as there is amazing power, grace, and opportunity in this relationship. It is my great joy and honor to walk alongside people on their current path. I am deeply committed to respecting the life experience and personal journey of others. Whether you are facing a bump in the road, an unexpected detour, weariness from the travel, or the need to create a new trail altogether, we can work together to create smoother, safer, easier traveling. May you come home to your own beautiful heart and unique and meaningful life.
Rose A Bradshaw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Deering, Portland, ME 04103 (Online Only)
There are many paths to healing. Therapy can be a useful tool in getting to the root of challenges, gaining insight and finding healthy ways to navigate this ever-changing world. I believe in the resiliency of human beings. I bring warmth, honesty and compassion to my work empowering individuals to draw on their strengths while helping them toward personal growth to live rich, meaningful and healthy lives. Many of my clients are dealing with big life events such as career changes, relationship concerns, parenting, divorce, grief/loss or need a space for exploring creative endeavors and self-exploration.
There are many paths to healing. Therapy can be a useful tool in getting to the root of challenges, gaining insight and finding healthy ways to navigate this ever-changing world. I believe in the resiliency of human beings. I bring warmth, honesty and compassion to my work empowering individuals to draw on their strengths while helping them toward personal growth to live rich, meaningful and healthy lives. Many of my clients are dealing with big life events such as career changes, relationship concerns, parenting, divorce, grief/loss or need a space for exploring creative endeavors and self-exploration.
Cassie Slisher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Not Verified Not Verified
North Deering, Portland, ME 04103
Struggling with food? Down on your body? Sadly, it's so easy, in our culture, to dislike our bodies. It's also easy to find ourselves mired in a cycle of overeating, efforts to get "back on track", and yet more overeating or bingeing. We can find ourselves consumed by thoughts of what we will eat, what we won't eat, what we wish we could eat, what we ate last night. It can be exhausting. It can zap the joy and zest right out of us.
Struggling with food? Down on your body? Sadly, it's so easy, in our culture, to dislike our bodies. It's also easy to find ourselves mired in a cycle of overeating, efforts to get "back on track", and yet more overeating or bingeing. We can find ourselves consumed by thoughts of what we will eat, what we won't eat, what we wish we could eat, what we ate last night. It can be exhausting. It can zap the joy and zest right out of us.
Erika Smith
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Deering, Portland, ME 04103 (Online Only)
Are you looking to make a change, but don't know where to start? Maybe you have tried everything you can think of but haven't experienced relief. I can help you adjust to a life change, address mental health or substance abuse issues, or resolve past experiences getting in the way of the present. I provide clinical counseling through cultivation of insight in session with skills development to help you make practical, realistic changes now. I couple evidence-based techniques with an active, accepting, style to create a safe space to meet your individual needs and adopt lasting change.
Are you looking to make a change, but don't know where to start? Maybe you have tried everything you can think of but haven't experienced relief. I can help you adjust to a life change, address mental health or substance abuse issues, or resolve past experiences getting in the way of the present. I provide clinical counseling through cultivation of insight in session with skills development to help you make practical, realistic changes now. I couple evidence-based techniques with an active, accepting, style to create a safe space to meet your individual needs and adopt lasting change.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists
What is Internal Family Systems therapy?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a type of talk therapy that focuses on sub-personalities, or “families,” within a person, which may be made up of wounded parts and unpleasant emotions like anger and shame. These sub-personalities can come into conflict with each other and with an individual’s core Self, leaving the person feeling detached from positive traits such as the “8 C’s” of confidence, calmness, creativity, clarity, curiosity, courage, compassion, and connectedness. By healing a patient’s wounded parts, a therapist aims to restore balance and bring on positive change.
How does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
An IFS therapist will work with a patient to identify their particular sub-personalities, recognize the emotions powering them, and release them. By doing so, the patient should become more able to address any underlying problems their sub-personalities may have been trying to protect them from. Ultimately, a patient discovers ways to manage internal and external conflicts on their own, through techniques such as relaxation exercises, journaling, and making charts depicting the relationships between their core Self and their distinct parts.
Does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
IFS therapy has been shown to help people address conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic, fears and phobias, trauma, and substance use disorders. Some research has also found that it can help individuals deal with symptoms of physical health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, such as pain, everyday functioning, depressive feelings, and low self-compassion. There are some conditions for which IFS treatment, specifically discussions of one’s “parts,” may be less appropriate, such as schizophrenia or other states that involve psychosis or paranoia.
How long does Internal Family Systems therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for IFS therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core concepts of IFS, some patients quickly make progress. While experiences vary, most will find that it is a relatively longer-term therapy, involving months and sometimes years of sessions.