EMDR Therapists in Saco, ME

Have you ever experienced a life change, trauma, or loss that you simply can’t make sense of? That makes it hard to be present in your body? To stay connected to what and whom you care about? I hold sacred space for your journey home to a sense of wholeness. I offer psychotherapy for those who want to go deeper into the body to process patterns of grief and trauma showing up in the present. I offer somatic coaching for those who have specific goals and want to better manage stress and pain, feel more present in their bodies, and gain a toolbox of skills to increase their ability to regulate.

My approach is rooted in the belief that all individuals have the ability to overcome adversity and develop greater resiliency. I will meet you where you are at and support you in getting where you want to be. We will work together as a team but you are always in control of your experience. My role is to safely guide you in addressing and resolving issues to be able to move forward in your life and achieve self-healing.

I have worked in this field for over 30 years in hospital, residential, day treatment, outpatient and home settings. My experience is primarily with young adults and with families who have children with special needs whether neurotypical or behavioral. I have worked with a lot of adolescents and pre-teens who are having difficulty adjusting to the demands of individuation and separation. It is important to regard everyone's life situation as unique and to support the process of personal awareness and growth.

With over twenty years of experience in mental health and addiction, I am dedicated to supporting individuals on their paths to healing from trauma and challenging belief systems that cause emotional suffering. I specialize in using EMDR to help clients process their traumas, enabling them to embrace life with greater freedom and joy. I am particularly committed to assisting women who have experienced an abortion, providing perspective and compassionate support to those struggling to move forward. My goal is to accompany you on your journey to healing, offering guidance and understanding every step of the way

Do you have past experiences that continue to impact your relationships, health, work, and overall sense of well-being? Is low self esteem keeping you from living the life you want to live? Together we will address these concerns and develop skills that will enhance your self esteem - an essential foundation for healthy growth. Bringing into balance past experience with present physical, emotional and spiritual awareness can lead you to a happier, more fulfilling life without the fear, anxiety and stress that can be so limiting.

I believe empowering patients is the most effective way to create sustainable change. I believe my role in our relationship is to support you in both personal and emotional growth, at your pace. To be a catalyst. The therapeutic relationship is imperative for this to occur. I love people, and feel honored and humbled by those who entrust me to work along side them.

Counseling is a collaborative effort, and I see my job as being a supportive guide in this undertaking, providing a safe, comfortable and trusting environment for honest discussion. I offer counseling for adolescents and adults of all ages, bringing 28 years of experience to my clinical practice. Believing we all want the best for our children and ourselves, wherever we are in the life span. Helping facilitate happy and productive lives is at the core of my practice. There are proven tools and techniques that can improve personal outlooks with positive results.

The therapeutic process starts when you find a clinician you connect with, and I recognize how difficult and stressful that may be for you. My primary focus is to create a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental space where you can feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported. I aim to build a strong therapeutic alliance with you, exploring your concerns, identifying your strengths, and developing effective strategies for positive change.

I am a trauma informed, neurodiversity celebrating, gender affirming, complex attachment navigating, soft spot landing therapist. I welcome adults, teens, children, and parents that have experienced complex and generational trauma, attachment trauma, and those that have found themselves on foster care and adoption journeys. I also specialize in co-collaborative work with OTs, PTs, and SLPs, in working with families that experience the complex behaviors and challenges that come with sensory integration needs, Autism Spectrum Disorder, FASD, and other neurological diversity.

I am a licensed clinical social worker and I have been working in the field as a therapist for more than 6 years. I have history working with teens, adults and families. My approach is collaborative, trauma informed and I believe that every person's needs are unique. We can work together to determine which treatment is best for your specific needs.

I specialize in working with older adolescents, young adults through adult who are struggling with behavioral/emotional/or cognitive symptoms related to anxiety and trauma especially developmental trauma. Developmental trauma unlike an intense event, happens through our developmental growth period it is how we learned to see ourselves, sense our own innate human value and how we interacted with the world. This may show up in your life as perfectionism, difficulty doing boundaries or being assertive, difficulty with self care etc. I utilize experiential neuroscience and trauma interventions to help identify and break through barriers

“Life is like photography. You need the negatives to develop.” There are highs and lows in life but how you tackle each bump in the road and stay resilient is up to you. I am here to listen, support, help you achieve your goals and discover your inner potential in a non-judgmental, compassionate way.

After working in the social work field for close to 10 years now, I have experience working with individuals of various diagnosis and mental health issues. I enjoy working with individuals who are already motivated to grow and learn but I also enjoy helping inspire clients to grow and learn and become the best version of themselves. I have a lot of experience working with individuals with anxiety and depression symptoms as well as trauma-related issues. I truly want everyone to learn how to live their most fulfilled life and I enjoy helping others figure out how to get there, because it is possible for all of us.

I believe you are the expert in the room!! That being said....I do not have a magic book of answers.... but instead I provide, caring, thoughtful cooperative approach to helping people make changes in their lives. Making changes, requires a team approach. I have extensive experience in addressing fears, anxiety, depression, low self esteem and psychological trauma.

No current openings. Are you wanting to find some joy in your life, despite the stress of family, relationships, work and/ or parenting? I work with adolescents, adults, and families who are experiencing anxiety, mood disorders, effects of past trauma, challenging behaviors or feeling overwhelmed trying to balance the responsibilities of life. I can help you identify the negative and limiting core beliefs that are holding you back from living a life that feels content and meaningful.

Do you sometimes feel like your emotions are in control of you? Has something happened that makes you feel like you're at the end of your rope? Are you having problems in your relationships with friends, family, or partners? At Fresh Start Counseling, we can help you learn the skills that you will need to get a fresh start in life!

Life can be overwhelming-leaving little time or energy for peaceful introspection. I use a warm acceptance and humor to help clients face challenging dilemmas. Without understanding the motivation behind our impulses, we can lose our way, sometimes getting stuck for years, and developing maladaptive emotional coping difficulties. I help people recognize and overcome their self-limiting belief systems, generating greater self knowledge, confidence and having the ability to tolerate the emotional strains of contemporary living. I have over 20 years of work experience in the trauma field- working with both survivors and perpetrators of abuse.

My goal as a therapist is to help clients reduce suffering and increase personal freedom and power; my approach is collaborative, candid, playful, and deeply attentive. I often work with people who have experienced sexual trauma, intimate partner violence, and developmental trauma. I always give close attention to how oppressive systems can negatively impact individual mental health and well being. I am a Health At Every Size Clinician and committed to fat liberation. I have extensive experience supporting queer and gender queer folks.