Therapists in Portland, ME

Welcome! With 25 years of psychotherapy experience, I am committed to helping you fully step into your one precious life. Whether you are navigating anxiety or depression, the menopausal transition, parenting, aging, death and dying considerations, or perhaps you long for a more vibrant and meaningful life - I am available to guide you into deeper joy and meaning. By supporting you to embody your most authentic and spontaneous self, this naturally results in greater aliveness and vitality; an increased self esteem; a taming of the mind by releasing unhelpful thought patterns; and greater courage, joy and self-knowledge.

Tired of having the same arguments over and over? Wondering why you seem to be stuck in cycles with your partner, friends, colleagues or yourself? How often do you find yourself wondering, "what happened to that sweet loving person I fell in love with? How did Godzilla end up in my bed? Or worse yet, is that Medusa staring back at me in the mirror"? OK then.....welcome. I'm Joni Altshuler and after 30yrs in practice, I continue to be inspired and often awe struck by the people who walk thru my door.

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.

Accepting new clients. I specialize in helping women who are experiencing depression, anxiety, panic disorders, life transitions, and grief. My approach to counseling is supportive and collaborative. I utilize trauma informed evidence-based treatment modalities based on the individual needs of each client. I often pull from CBT, Narrative Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. I offer Christian counseling to those who would like to integrate their faith into the therapeutic process.

People come to me for all reasons: family discord, relationship issues, trauma history, struggles with depression, anxiety, abuse, concerns for a child/teen to name a few. I work hard at connecting with my clients and helping them on their journey of exploring self, history and patterns of behavior. I believe that through understanding our internal parts originating from the past and specific identifications and working with them it is possible to form a pathway toward self discovery, create change, heal from pain & become a happier, healthier person/family. I work with kids, teens, adults, couples & families

I specialize in psychodynamic therapy with adults confronting a wide range of life problems: relationship difficulties, trauma, work-related problems, depression, anxiety, issues of self-esteem, self-acceptance and shame, self-destructive behaviors, and feelings of discouragement in pursuing one's life dreams and ambitions. We will work together to understand your unique struggles, their causes, and the roadblocks to change in an accepting atmosphere that encourages open dialogue. My approach combines down-to-earth problem-solving with a complex grasp of the conscious and unconscious, historical and current life factors contributing to each person's struggles.

Life can change in an instant, and not always for the better. After a trauma it can be hard to sleep, concentrate, or feel safe, even after the danger has passed. Some people wonder if they will ever be able to have a day without thinking about what happened.

Dr. Vintinner earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of New England. He earned his Doctor of Psychology (Psy. D. ) in Clinical Psychology from the George Washington University. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Counseling and Psychological Health at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Dr. Vintinner has experience providing services in community mental health, college counseling, military, and private practice settings. He specializes in providing comprehensive psychological assessment services for children, adolescents, and adults.

I'm a licensed mental health and addiction counselor incorporating ecotherapy, mindfulness, humor, and creativity into personalized approaches for treating adults with a wide range of mental health, substance use and other co-occurring disorders. I look forward to connecting with you to discuss whether working together may be a good fit! Email is the best way to contact me. I offer sessions both online and in person. Please note that I will respond to new client inquiries as quickly as possible as I have session availability.

Danishka is a license independent clinical social work who specialized in mental health and substance use. For the past decade Danishka has worked all in many settings including hospitals, non-profits and government agencies. She loves meeting people from all walks of life and being able to hear the stories that make them unique.

What I know for sure is it can be hard to be human while it can also can be awe-inducing and wonderful. In my 26 years of practice I have come to find that what I enjoy the most in my work is supporting clients in sitting in this duality and finding peace in the presence of their lives. We can try so hard to run from our tough emotions in all kinds of adaptive human ways, but when we practice accepting them the deep healing can begin.

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.

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.

I am dedicated to helping the members of our community navigate the stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and guilt that many of us feel as we move through these complex and chaotic times. My approach to therapy is eclectic and varied, but always aligns with modalities that prioritize compassion, acceptance, exploration without judgment, and presence.

Celia Rapp, LCSW Celia Rapp is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maine who has been practicing since 2021. Celia is dedicated to serving others in the pursuit of supporting her community. She uses evidenced based strategies to support individuals from all walks of life in managing the stresses of everyday life, as well as uniquely challenging situations. Celia offers a safe, gentle therapeutic space to process, reflect, and grow through challenge. She finds value in slowing down and taking time to put in the work to improve outcomes.

Are you ready to ditch your anxiety? Sick of people pleasing? Do you experience flashbacks, struggle to identify and assert boundaries, and feel totally burnt out? Finding yourself in a seemingly never-ending cycle of fight or flight, and it feels impossible to be your authentic self? If this sounds like you, you're not alone. I work primarily with adults who live with anxiety, trauma, and neurodivergence- helping to guide my clients to a place of acceptance, empowerment, and self-confidence. In our work together, I will introduce new coping skills (you deserve relief!), help to define your goals, and walk the journey alongside you.

I help children and their families to develop a stronger sense of connection and confidence within themselves and with one another. We can work together to help you and/or your child or teen develop greater awareness of your emotions, thoughts and beliefs and develop the skills to communicate and manage them more easily together.

My practice in Maine is permanently closed as I have relocated to the Boston area where I will be doing short term counseling with newly diagnosed adults who are neurodivergent, having been formally diagnosed or self diagnosed. My many years of experience working with the neurodivergent community has provided me with the ways and means in helping to understand and manage an individual’s diagnosis, how it affects those around them and attain a sense of balance and control. I am also available for consultation with the medical community including mental health providers, law enforcement and school systems.

Do you experience the outdoors as a place of healing and comfort? Can you imagine meeting with your therapist outside for support? To learn skills to improve your life and overall well-being? I love the outdoors and am excited to offer the option of meeting in person outside for therapy in the Portland and Scarborough areas, with telehealth as a backup when the weather does not cooperate. Indoors or outside, throughout the year, you can expect a supportive and comfortable atmosphere in which to heal and grow when you and/or your partner, or your child or teen meet with me for therapy.