Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Portland, ME
Healing Tide Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC, CCS
Verified Verified
Portland, ME 04102
This is an agency with multiple clinicians, and we are accepting new clients at this time. If you are struggling with mental health or substance use, thank you for reaching out. Healing Tide Therapy draws from many backgrounds and theories. We can support you in many different ways, including managing mental health and substance use disorder symptoms, meeting DEEP requirements, battling urges and cravings, learning interpersonal effectiveness skills or finding your way when you are struggling to manage everyday life. Even if you just need an objective ear to listen, We can be a there.
This is an agency with multiple clinicians, and we are accepting new clients at this time. If you are struggling with mental health or substance use, thank you for reaching out. Healing Tide Therapy draws from many backgrounds and theories. We can support you in many different ways, including managing mental health and substance use disorder symptoms, meeting DEEP requirements, battling urges and cravings, learning interpersonal effectiveness skills or finding your way when you are struggling to manage everyday life. Even if you just need an objective ear to listen, We can be a there.
I currently offer individual therapy to clients in both Maine and Wisconsin. Many clients I work with carry day to day stress and anxiety that is rooted in trauma. We tend to think of trauma as one big moment, but it can also be a culmination of moments leading to a negative narrative of the self and a shift in the way we see and interact in the world. My goal is to teach new skills that will help promote control over ones thoughts, feelings and behaviors that can improve health and happiness across multiple settings- emotionally, psychosomatically, in families or relationships and other areas of life.
I currently offer individual therapy to clients in both Maine and Wisconsin. Many clients I work with carry day to day stress and anxiety that is rooted in trauma. We tend to think of trauma as one big moment, but it can also be a culmination of moments leading to a negative narrative of the self and a shift in the way we see and interact in the world. My goal is to teach new skills that will help promote control over ones thoughts, feelings and behaviors that can improve health and happiness across multiple settings- emotionally, psychosomatically, in families or relationships and other areas of life.
Ryan Levin - Sex Therapist (CSAT)
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT
Verified Verified
Portland, ME 04110
Are you excited to chat about your sex addiction, porn addiction & intimacy issues? If you said "yes," you'd be the first. Unfortunately, these issues may be running your life. And that corrosive shame deep in your bones? It's likely rooted in trauma (I'll be shocked if it's not). Fortunately, through attachment work, EMDR & other modalities, we can heal emotional wounds and move you toward recovery & wholeness. I also work with couples because I learned in grad school that, apparently, relationships are hard. There's infidelity, betrayal trauma, mismatched libidos, the fact that your partner talks to his mom nine times a day…
Are you excited to chat about your sex addiction, porn addiction & intimacy issues? If you said "yes," you'd be the first. Unfortunately, these issues may be running your life. And that corrosive shame deep in your bones? It's likely rooted in trauma (I'll be shocked if it's not). Fortunately, through attachment work, EMDR & other modalities, we can heal emotional wounds and move you toward recovery & wholeness. I also work with couples because I learned in grad school that, apparently, relationships are hard. There's infidelity, betrayal trauma, mismatched libidos, the fact that your partner talks to his mom nine times a day…
Whether you or your child are struggling, I'm so glad you’ve taken the steps to reach out for support. Anxiety, stress, trauma, and relationship issues are heavy burdens to carry day in and day out. It has an effect on your relationships, your social connections, your work, your school – everything. Therapy can help you move beyond just coping skills and get to the deeper root of these struggles. If you’re ready to do the work, it’s possible to find relief, build stronger relationships, and live with more ease.
Whether you or your child are struggling, I'm so glad you’ve taken the steps to reach out for support. Anxiety, stress, trauma, and relationship issues are heavy burdens to carry day in and day out. It has an effect on your relationships, your social connections, your work, your school – everything. Therapy can help you move beyond just coping skills and get to the deeper root of these struggles. If you’re ready to do the work, it’s possible to find relief, build stronger relationships, and live with more ease.
Are you struggling to lead a bigger life? Is self-doubt, anxiety or depression getting in your way? I offer compassionate, non-judgmental treatment for adults struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, substance use and other issues. Using an integrated approach, I help clients create a toolbox of skills to use in times of distress, and provide a warm and supportive environment for self-exploration, growth and transformation.
Are you struggling to lead a bigger life? Is self-doubt, anxiety or depression getting in your way? I offer compassionate, non-judgmental treatment for adults struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, substance use and other issues. Using an integrated approach, I help clients create a toolbox of skills to use in times of distress, and provide a warm and supportive environment for self-exploration, growth and transformation.
Sarah Dugas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, CSTT, NATC
Verified Verified
Portland, ME 04101
Are you struggling with anxiety, processing a painful life event, or moving through a major life transition? Is it time to start putting your wellbeing first? I aspire to create a space where you feel empowered to get comfortable with the uncomfortable and take the lead in your healing, while my role is to be a partner in your process. I am dedicated to client-centered, trauma-informed care and approach my work with the belief that we grow from our painful experiences, life transitions, and challenges. We can use the awareness and strength that comes from those experiences to become who we are meant to be.
Are you struggling with anxiety, processing a painful life event, or moving through a major life transition? Is it time to start putting your wellbeing first? I aspire to create a space where you feel empowered to get comfortable with the uncomfortable and take the lead in your healing, while my role is to be a partner in your process. I am dedicated to client-centered, trauma-informed care and approach my work with the belief that we grow from our painful experiences, life transitions, and challenges. We can use the awareness and strength that comes from those experiences to become who we are meant to be.
Lesley Finneran
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Portland, ME 04101 (Online Only)
Ginie Thorp
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Portland, ME 04101 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
MY PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY FULL> . I believe that we all seek to be seen and known. Counseling is a place where we can be supported and reconnect to our strengths, flexibility and resourcefulness. My approach to helping you reconnect to your strengths incorporates mind-body awareness, and relational theory. We'll work in collaboration to help you regain the balance you need to meet your challenges. I offer clients many body based tools from my training in EMDR, AEDP, IFS, meditation, yoga, acupressure, and Attunement work as well as journaling, and spirituality exploration.
MY PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY FULL> . I believe that we all seek to be seen and known. Counseling is a place where we can be supported and reconnect to our strengths, flexibility and resourcefulness. My approach to helping you reconnect to your strengths incorporates mind-body awareness, and relational theory. We'll work in collaboration to help you regain the balance you need to meet your challenges. I offer clients many body based tools from my training in EMDR, AEDP, IFS, meditation, yoga, acupressure, and Attunement work as well as journaling, and spirituality exploration.
Yemaya St. Clair
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Portland, ME 04101
Not accepting new clients
I enjoy diversity and draw from different modalities, including the Gottman method, internal family systems theory, and mind-body approaches.
If you feel unsure how to navigate the disorienting wilderness of your relationships, I'm here. My ideal clients are curious and motivated, knowing they can do hard things. They often come seeking help with intimacy, betrayal recovery, communication, sexuality, or loss. While each comes to therapy with unique identities, values, sufferings, and desires - all have the capacity to experience a more joyful life. We set goals together and I help draw on people's strengths to address the issues that concern them most.
I enjoy diversity and draw from different modalities, including the Gottman method, internal family systems theory, and mind-body approaches.
If you feel unsure how to navigate the disorienting wilderness of your relationships, I'm here. My ideal clients are curious and motivated, knowing they can do hard things. They often come seeking help with intimacy, betrayal recovery, communication, sexuality, or loss. While each comes to therapy with unique identities, values, sufferings, and desires - all have the capacity to experience a more joyful life. We set goals together and I help draw on people's strengths to address the issues that concern them most.
Dr. April Noonan
Counselor, EdD, LCPC
Verified Verified
Portland, ME 04103
Not accepting new clients
I have completed a year long level 1 training in Internal Family Systems Therapy.
I am accepting previous clients. You are accepted! Messages from our culture teach us that we do not quite measure up. We live in a sea of self doubt while life stress creeps in as the norm. Life is hard and sometimes we feel like there are few sign posts to guide us. We can feel alone on life's journey. As a counselor, I join you to find your sense of self and purpose and help unburden what weighs you down. "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." Angelou
I have completed a year long level 1 training in Internal Family Systems Therapy.
I am accepting previous clients. You are accepted! Messages from our culture teach us that we do not quite measure up. We live in a sea of self doubt while life stress creeps in as the norm. Life is hard and sometimes we feel like there are few sign posts to guide us. We can feel alone on life's journey. As a counselor, I join you to find your sense of self and purpose and help unburden what weighs you down. "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." Angelou
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I work with teen and adult individuals as well as couples on a variety of issues and topics, with a specialization in navigating grief and loss. My goal is to be a genuine and supportive partner in navigating the stressors, questions, or challenges you may be facing. I utilize a dynamic approach based on client and goals, including aspects from mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems, and the Gottman Method. I'm also happy to bring my ATD-certified therapy dog, Sylvie, into our sessions upon request. I look forward to hearing from you.
I work with teen and adult individuals as well as couples on a variety of issues and topics, with a specialization in navigating grief and loss. My goal is to be a genuine and supportive partner in navigating the stressors, questions, or challenges you may be facing. I utilize a dynamic approach based on client and goals, including aspects from mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems, and the Gottman Method. I'm also happy to bring my ATD-certified therapy dog, Sylvie, into our sessions upon request. I look forward to hearing from you.
Madelyn Herzog
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Portland, ME 04101 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I draw from a number of different trauma-informed therapeutic frameworks, including CBT, IFS, and somatic modalities.
My goal as a therapist is to work with you as you navigate all of the challenges, complexity, and pain in our world. There are no easy answers and there is no one-size-fits-all approach, but I can be with you, and support you, with evidence-based frameworks, as you figure out your path forward. I offer a nonjudmental and affirming space to bring whatever is on your mind, whatever you're needing to process or work through.
I draw from a number of different trauma-informed therapeutic frameworks, including CBT, IFS, and somatic modalities.
My goal as a therapist is to work with you as you navigate all of the challenges, complexity, and pain in our world. There are no easy answers and there is no one-size-fits-all approach, but I can be with you, and support you, with evidence-based frameworks, as you figure out your path forward. I offer a nonjudmental and affirming space to bring whatever is on your mind, whatever you're needing to process or work through.
Emily M Ludwig
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC I
Verified Verified
Portland, ME 04101
Not accepting new clients
While I am trained in a variety of modalities, including IFS (Internal Family Systems), EMDR, DBT and ACT, my underlying approach is trauma-informed and client-centered.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is at the core of meaningful, effective therapy. Whether you are seeking therapy for the first time, or continuing on a healing path, my focus is on meeting you where you are with compassion, non-judgment, and skillfulness. I work primarily with adults, and specialize in treating anxiety, complex trauma and attachment issues, life transitions, grief/bereavement, self-esteem, co-dependency and/or substance use concerns, and depression. Many of my clients identify as LGBTQIA+.
While I am trained in a variety of modalities, including IFS (Internal Family Systems), EMDR, DBT and ACT, my underlying approach is trauma-informed and client-centered.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is at the core of meaningful, effective therapy. Whether you are seeking therapy for the first time, or continuing on a healing path, my focus is on meeting you where you are with compassion, non-judgment, and skillfulness. I work primarily with adults, and specialize in treating anxiety, complex trauma and attachment issues, life transitions, grief/bereavement, self-esteem, co-dependency and/or substance use concerns, and depression. Many of my clients identify as LGBTQIA+.
Drea Michaud
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Portland, ME 04101
Not accepting new clients
Practice full at this time, thank you -I offer compassionate, experiential psychotherapy for adults, specializing in mindfulness-based and Internal Family Systems therapy for depression, anxiety and trauma. Honoring the dynamic mind-body relationship, I incorporate awareness-building, body-based practices to facilitate emotional, behavioral & cognitive expression, healing & growth, such as guided meditation, visualization & yoga-inspired breathwork and movement. I believe that bringing our full attention to our inner experiences with curiosity awakens a natural spring of self-compassion and an innate capacity for deep healing.
Practice full at this time, thank you -I offer compassionate, experiential psychotherapy for adults, specializing in mindfulness-based and Internal Family Systems therapy for depression, anxiety and trauma. Honoring the dynamic mind-body relationship, I incorporate awareness-building, body-based practices to facilitate emotional, behavioral & cognitive expression, healing & growth, such as guided meditation, visualization & yoga-inspired breathwork and movement. I believe that bringing our full attention to our inner experiences with curiosity awakens a natural spring of self-compassion and an innate capacity for deep healing.
Camille Thayer LCPC-c is a conditionally licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at New England Family Institute, She has pursued an area of expertise in Family Systems as well as acquired her certification in Telehealth services. Her previous coursework included Counseling Children and Adolescents and has experience working with clients and who have survived trauma. Camille acquired certification for training in Trauma Work as well as IFS techniques. Camille also completed an Externship and certification for training in Emotion Focused Therapy.
Camille Thayer LCPC-c is a conditionally licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at New England Family Institute, She has pursued an area of expertise in Family Systems as well as acquired her certification in Telehealth services. Her previous coursework included Counseling Children and Adolescents and has experience working with clients and who have survived trauma. Camille acquired certification for training in Trauma Work as well as IFS techniques. Camille also completed an Externship and certification for training in Emotion Focused Therapy.
I utilize a holistic, strengths-based, trauma-informed approach incorporating EMDR, IFS, DBT, etc.
There are experiences and challenges that cause difficulty in life and interfere with our wellness. Severe mental illness symptoms, trauma, transition, loss, substance use issues can interfere with daily life and relationships. I strive to hold a safe space in which a person can share what they are going through and accompany them as they find their own answers and navigate their individual healing journeys. Therapy is a collaborative relationship in which both people bring their knowledge, experience, and resources to the relationship to move towards increased wellness and treatment goals.
I utilize a holistic, strengths-based, trauma-informed approach incorporating EMDR, IFS, DBT, etc.
There are experiences and challenges that cause difficulty in life and interfere with our wellness. Severe mental illness symptoms, trauma, transition, loss, substance use issues can interfere with daily life and relationships. I strive to hold a safe space in which a person can share what they are going through and accompany them as they find their own answers and navigate their individual healing journeys. Therapy is a collaborative relationship in which both people bring their knowledge, experience, and resources to the relationship to move towards increased wellness and treatment goals.
Molly Tarr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Portland, ME 04103
Not accepting new clients
Though I'm trained in a range of modalities, including EMDR, DBT, ACT, and am IFS (Internal Family Systems) informed, my lens is trauma sensitive, strengths based, and relational.
I believe trust and a sense of safety is the foundation of any therapeutic relationship. My goal is to meet you where you're at with empathy, non-judgement, and skill. My background is working with adolescents and adults in treating trauma/PTSD symptoms, anxiety, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, co-dependency, and disordered eating. My process is collaborative and one where you have the freedom to explore your experiences and identify your individualized needs with care and support.
Though I'm trained in a range of modalities, including EMDR, DBT, ACT, and am IFS (Internal Family Systems) informed, my lens is trauma sensitive, strengths based, and relational.
I believe trust and a sense of safety is the foundation of any therapeutic relationship. My goal is to meet you where you're at with empathy, non-judgement, and skill. My background is working with adolescents and adults in treating trauma/PTSD symptoms, anxiety, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, co-dependency, and disordered eating. My process is collaborative and one where you have the freedom to explore your experiences and identify your individualized needs with care and support.
Carole Orem
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Portland, ME 04101 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
With specialized training in EMDR and IFS I can help you resolve both "t" and "T" traumas - situational and attachment-based traumas.
Trauma can leave us feeling adrift. Unhappy and unsure of who we are. Emotions may be blunted or they may swing. This unhealthy way of being in the world negatively impacts our relationships, jobs, and friendships. To create a life that works for us we need to heal from our trauma; to nurture and strengthen a place within where we can make healthy choices. We can grow to honor who we are at our core and live from there.
With specialized training in EMDR and IFS I can help you resolve both "t" and "T" traumas - situational and attachment-based traumas.
Trauma can leave us feeling adrift. Unhappy and unsure of who we are. Emotions may be blunted or they may swing. This unhealthy way of being in the world negatively impacts our relationships, jobs, and friendships. To create a life that works for us we need to heal from our trauma; to nurture and strengthen a place within where we can make healthy choices. We can grow to honor who we are at our core and live from there.
I hold an MS in Counseling & a Certificate of Expertise in Family Systems from the University of Southern Maine; I completed clinical mental health internships at the New England Family Institute & the EAP at L.
Hello. I believe choosing to begin counseling is a sign of both courage and hope. To me, engaging in therapy means that you realize that feeling better is a possibility for you. In our work together we will explore your thoughts, feelings & actions in a curious, compassionate and sometimes even playful manner. Together we will discover ways for you to understand yourself better, maximize your strengths & make positive changes in your life. My particular areas of interest include working with teens (17+) & adults facing relationship issues, grief/loss/critical illness, life transitions, anxiety, depression &/or parenting challenges.
I hold an MS in Counseling & a Certificate of Expertise in Family Systems from the University of Southern Maine; I completed clinical mental health internships at the New England Family Institute & the EAP at L.
Hello. I believe choosing to begin counseling is a sign of both courage and hope. To me, engaging in therapy means that you realize that feeling better is a possibility for you. In our work together we will explore your thoughts, feelings & actions in a curious, compassionate and sometimes even playful manner. Together we will discover ways for you to understand yourself better, maximize your strengths & make positive changes in your life. My particular areas of interest include working with teens (17+) & adults facing relationship issues, grief/loss/critical illness, life transitions, anxiety, depression &/or parenting challenges.
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