Gestalt Therapists in Scarborough, ME
Welcome. The "OLD NORMAL" is gone. The "NEW NORMAL" is what is. Let me help you to re-invent your NEW, NEW NORMAL. Life is a gift. Everyone is special in their own way. I assist individuals by helping them to realize what their positive attributes and potential abilities are within and assist obtaining their goals in life. I believe that It's not the lessons we are given in life that count. It's the way that we handle these challenges that are important. As a result, my clients receive tools of wellness to help them to live in optimal wellness. I am eclectic. Free phone consult to determine if I am a good fit to meet your needs.
Welcome. The "OLD NORMAL" is gone. The "NEW NORMAL" is what is. Let me help you to re-invent your NEW, NEW NORMAL. Life is a gift. Everyone is special in their own way. I assist individuals by helping them to realize what their positive attributes and potential abilities are within and assist obtaining their goals in life. I believe that It's not the lessons we are given in life that count. It's the way that we handle these challenges that are important. As a result, my clients receive tools of wellness to help them to live in optimal wellness. I am eclectic. Free phone consult to determine if I am a good fit to meet your needs.
Congratulations on having the courage to change and to ask for help. Life can be a stressful process for all of us. Sometimes we feel alone and afraid and wish we had someone to talk to outside of our immediate family and friends. Perhaps we've tried the same behaviors over and over and wonder why we don't have different results. It can be very helpful to talk to someone who can look at our concerns and difficulties from a different perspective and shed new light. Once we feel deeply understood and become more mindful of our own values and beliefs, we are able to try new healthier behaviors that help us get our needs met in life.
Congratulations on having the courage to change and to ask for help. Life can be a stressful process for all of us. Sometimes we feel alone and afraid and wish we had someone to talk to outside of our immediate family and friends. Perhaps we've tried the same behaviors over and over and wonder why we don't have different results. It can be very helpful to talk to someone who can look at our concerns and difficulties from a different perspective and shed new light. Once we feel deeply understood and become more mindful of our own values and beliefs, we are able to try new healthier behaviors that help us get our needs met in life.
Is your life turning out the way you planned? Are your personal relationships succeeding? Are you finding the right career for you? Do people know the real you? Too often we lose track of how we exist each day. Depression over past mistakes or anxiety about what might happen in the future prevent us from being who we really want to be in the present. The goal of counseling is to help you develop a better relationship with your 'self' in order to improve your relationships with others. Check out my video on YouTube to learn more about my approach.
Is your life turning out the way you planned? Are your personal relationships succeeding? Are you finding the right career for you? Do people know the real you? Too often we lose track of how we exist each day. Depression over past mistakes or anxiety about what might happen in the future prevent us from being who we really want to be in the present. The goal of counseling is to help you develop a better relationship with your 'self' in order to improve your relationships with others. Check out my video on YouTube to learn more about my approach.
I help people change. My focus with individuals is on self-empowerment and resolving internal and external conflicts. My work with couples is grounded in helping them develop more collaborative, fulfilling relationships, through gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and of their partner.
I help people change. My focus with individuals is on self-empowerment and resolving internal and external conflicts. My work with couples is grounded in helping them develop more collaborative, fulfilling relationships, through gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and of their partner.
Imagine someone deeply gripped by addiction, feeling overwhelmed and desperate for a way out. Physically, they suffer from symptoms like insomnia, fatigue, and malnutrition due to substance abuse. Emotionally, they're trapped in shame, guilt, and despair, straining relationships and damaging their self-worth. Mentally, cravings dominate their thoughts, leaving little room for anything else. Spiritually, they feel disconnected and purposeless, sinking deeper into isolation and despair. If this scenario is playing out in your life, it may be the right time to call. I will offer you a safe non-judgemental space to discuss these issues.
Imagine someone deeply gripped by addiction, feeling overwhelmed and desperate for a way out. Physically, they suffer from symptoms like insomnia, fatigue, and malnutrition due to substance abuse. Emotionally, they're trapped in shame, guilt, and despair, straining relationships and damaging their self-worth. Mentally, cravings dominate their thoughts, leaving little room for anything else. Spiritually, they feel disconnected and purposeless, sinking deeper into isolation and despair. If this scenario is playing out in your life, it may be the right time to call. I will offer you a safe non-judgemental space to discuss these issues.
Sindee Gozansky
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Scarborough, ME 04074
Not accepting new clients
You want to be heard and understood by your partner. To feel connected again. To be more loving toward each other and yourself. You want to feel more confident, really change old patterns and try new things that lead to personal growth. Therapy is a commitment to hope and possibility! It's an important step you can take when you want to live from the best in you, with more happiness, purpose, and a deeper connection to your sacred self. You'll feel supported and challenged in therapy. And therapy is work! But it can lead to beautiful transformation of your relationship with yourself and others. Ready to make the changes you desire?
You want to be heard and understood by your partner. To feel connected again. To be more loving toward each other and yourself. You want to feel more confident, really change old patterns and try new things that lead to personal growth. Therapy is a commitment to hope and possibility! It's an important step you can take when you want to live from the best in you, with more happiness, purpose, and a deeper connection to your sacred self. You'll feel supported and challenged in therapy. And therapy is work! But it can lead to beautiful transformation of your relationship with yourself and others. Ready to make the changes you desire?
More Therapists Nearby
Diane Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westbrook, ME 04092
Waitlist for new clients
I offer Cognitive Behavioral, Internal Family System, Brainspotting, Polyvagal, mindfulness, relaxation techniques along with expressive arts and movement, gestalt, and several other therapeutic modalities.
During a therapy session, I am very interactive, attentive, compassionate, and holistic based. I'm down to earth, feel that it is a privilege and an honor to work with people where ever they are on this journey called life. I believe having a sense of humor is important. I would be delighted to work with you individually or as a couple, on a short or long term basis. Please call for a free phone consultation.
I offer Cognitive Behavioral, Internal Family System, Brainspotting, Polyvagal, mindfulness, relaxation techniques along with expressive arts and movement, gestalt, and several other therapeutic modalities.
During a therapy session, I am very interactive, attentive, compassionate, and holistic based. I'm down to earth, feel that it is a privilege and an honor to work with people where ever they are on this journey called life. I believe having a sense of humor is important. I would be delighted to work with you individually or as a couple, on a short or long term basis. Please call for a free phone consultation.
I have advanced training in Transactional Analysis, Redecision Therapy, Gestalt, Mind-Body approaches, Family Systems, Energy Therapy, Personality Adaptations, Cognitive Behavioral and Dialetical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Often people begin counseling to change something and feel differently. Working together we'll explore what may be getting in the way today and work to find ways of dealing with life on a day-to-day basis more resourcefully. When relevant, we'll also look at the past to understand how your history might be part of what you are experiencing currently and to support you in making desired changes for yourself. Part of my role in working together is to bring into your awareness what presently has been outside of your awareness. I use a blend of Transactional Analysis, Redecision Therapy, and Energy Work.
I have advanced training in Transactional Analysis, Redecision Therapy, Gestalt, Mind-Body approaches, Family Systems, Energy Therapy, Personality Adaptations, Cognitive Behavioral and Dialetical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Often people begin counseling to change something and feel differently. Working together we'll explore what may be getting in the way today and work to find ways of dealing with life on a day-to-day basis more resourcefully. When relevant, we'll also look at the past to understand how your history might be part of what you are experiencing currently and to support you in making desired changes for yourself. Part of my role in working together is to bring into your awareness what presently has been outside of your awareness. I use a blend of Transactional Analysis, Redecision Therapy, and Energy Work.
Tyler Connolly is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 7 years of experience in the mental health field, working with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Tyler completed his Master of Science (MS) in Mental Health and Counseling at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He utilizes talk therapy and active listening in addition to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, motivational therapy, and Gestalt therapy.
Tyler Connolly is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 7 years of experience in the mental health field, working with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Tyler completed his Master of Science (MS) in Mental Health and Counseling at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He utilizes talk therapy and active listening in addition to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, motivational therapy, and Gestalt therapy.
Melissa Mekula
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
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 have training in Gestalt and Emotion-Focussed Therapy and am rooted in humanistic, intersectional feminist, psychodynamic, and attachment theories.
Welcome! I am interested in how a therapeutic partnership can be a laboratory and a refuge; a place for you to engage curiously with yourself and your relational capacity. I find that over time this practice of being together and being curious can catalyze our intuition and rearrange patterns of stuckness. I believe we can learn to relate more clearly, deeply, and kindly with ourselves through being witnessed and attended to with care. I find that intimacy with our own emotional landscape can be the bedrock of a grounded relationship to self and others.
I have training in Gestalt and Emotion-Focussed Therapy and am rooted in humanistic, intersectional feminist, psychodynamic, and attachment theories.
Welcome! I am interested in how a therapeutic partnership can be a laboratory and a refuge; a place for you to engage curiously with yourself and your relational capacity. I find that over time this practice of being together and being curious can catalyze our intuition and rearrange patterns of stuckness. I believe we can learn to relate more clearly, deeply, and kindly with ourselves through being witnessed and attended to with care. I find that intimacy with our own emotional landscape can be the bedrock of a grounded relationship to self and others.
Mariana Caplan
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, ME 04102
My training spans a variety of traditional and modern psychotherapeutic modalities including: Trauma, Somatic/Body-Centered work, Gestalt, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral, and holistic and yogic approaches therapy.
Welcome! Licensed in both California and Maine, I am currently accepting new clients during these challenging times. I bring over 25 years of experience helping individuals, couples, families, and religious and spiritual organizations to heal and thrive. My experience spans a wide range of issues including: trauma, anxiety, depression, psychopathology, relationship challenges, grief and loss, vocational coaching, body and aging. I love to use psychological tools in conjunction with spiritual practices like yoga and meditation. I work via telehealth in California and Maine, and in-person in Portland, ME. I do not accept insurance.
My training spans a variety of traditional and modern psychotherapeutic modalities including: Trauma, Somatic/Body-Centered work, Gestalt, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral, and holistic and yogic approaches therapy.
Welcome! Licensed in both California and Maine, I am currently accepting new clients during these challenging times. I bring over 25 years of experience helping individuals, couples, families, and religious and spiritual organizations to heal and thrive. My experience spans a wide range of issues including: trauma, anxiety, depression, psychopathology, relationship challenges, grief and loss, vocational coaching, body and aging. I love to use psychological tools in conjunction with spiritual practices like yoga and meditation. I work via telehealth in California and Maine, and in-person in Portland, ME. I do not accept insurance.
Sessions may draw from a variety of modalities including Gestalt, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and/or sensorimotor psychotherapy to help foster a mind-body connection.
Change is an inevitable part of life. When we experience life transitions, such as grief and loss, our place in the world can feel disorienting and uncertain. Each stage of life offers its own set of challenges, all of which can make our circumstances seem unpredictable, creating feelings of anxiety and depression. When we attempt to bypass these events without acknowledging them, these patterns may show up in our habits, thoughts, and relationships. Sorting through the content of these changes and the feelings that emerge can feel overwhelming if we attempt to engage this process on our own.
Sessions may draw from a variety of modalities including Gestalt, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and/or sensorimotor psychotherapy to help foster a mind-body connection.
Change is an inevitable part of life. When we experience life transitions, such as grief and loss, our place in the world can feel disorienting and uncertain. Each stage of life offers its own set of challenges, all of which can make our circumstances seem unpredictable, creating feelings of anxiety and depression. When we attempt to bypass these events without acknowledging them, these patterns may show up in our habits, thoughts, and relationships. Sorting through the content of these changes and the feelings that emerge can feel overwhelming if we attempt to engage this process on our own.
Adrienne J Bentsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Portland, ME 04101
NOTE: Full/Waitlisting. I'm a Gestalt & Certified Gottman Therapist, specialized in couples therapy. I help both individuals & couples explore barriers to connection, processing underlying trauma and/or loss. Together, we seek insight on issues related to boundaries, dishonesty, anger, confidence, culture, sexuality, depression, anxiety, etc. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for open communication so we can focus on deeper unmet needs. It's each individual's choice to lean into difficulty to create more meaning and intimacy, and I want to help you do this in healthy ways.
NOTE: Full/Waitlisting. I'm a Gestalt & Certified Gottman Therapist, specialized in couples therapy. I help both individuals & couples explore barriers to connection, processing underlying trauma and/or loss. Together, we seek insight on issues related to boundaries, dishonesty, anger, confidence, culture, sexuality, depression, anxiety, etc. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for open communication so we can focus on deeper unmet needs. It's each individual's choice to lean into difficulty to create more meaning and intimacy, and I want to help you do this in healthy ways.
Marwin Y. Margolies
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Portland, ME 04101
Update - as of 7/30/24 I'm offering EMDR for short-term work with new clients! I can support you with approaching and coping with intense or overwhelming feelings; finding balance meeting your needs & your obligations; building a compassionate relationship with yourself, and improving your relationships with others. I'm open to discussing whether I'd be the right fit for anything you may bring. My primary approaches are Internal Family Systems & Gestalt Therapy. We can discuss what approach will work best for you. I also offer clinical supervision.
Update - as of 7/30/24 I'm offering EMDR for short-term work with new clients! I can support you with approaching and coping with intense or overwhelming feelings; finding balance meeting your needs & your obligations; building a compassionate relationship with yourself, and improving your relationships with others. I'm open to discussing whether I'd be the right fit for anything you may bring. My primary approaches are Internal Family Systems & Gestalt Therapy. We can discuss what approach will work best for you. I also offer clinical supervision.
Patrick McGrath-Conwell
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Saco, ME 04072
Waitlist for new clients
As a Gestalt trained therapist I use what is called the Cycle of Experience to expose what might be creating struggles and influencing complications in contact with yourself and others.
I have had the opportunity to work for 36 years with Individual adults and adolescents, couples, families, and groups. The issues of trauma, loss, life changes, depression and anxiety are so much a part of all of our lives. Levels of stress complicate conversations, disconnect relationships, decrease self care, and interfere with our happiness. Finding balance is what this therapy can offer. Imagine sitting and talking with no judgement, confronting your own past and finding a new present. Working together we will undo old messages which have run your emotions and influenced your behaviors and create new ones you choose to live by.
As a Gestalt trained therapist I use what is called the Cycle of Experience to expose what might be creating struggles and influencing complications in contact with yourself and others.
I have had the opportunity to work for 36 years with Individual adults and adolescents, couples, families, and groups. The issues of trauma, loss, life changes, depression and anxiety are so much a part of all of our lives. Levels of stress complicate conversations, disconnect relationships, decrease self care, and interfere with our happiness. Finding balance is what this therapy can offer. Imagine sitting and talking with no judgement, confronting your own past and finding a new present. Working together we will undo old messages which have run your emotions and influenced your behaviors and create new ones you choose to live by.
Kayla Musielak-Hanold is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) who has over 10 years of experience working with adults to create wellness in their lives. She offers counseling and talk therapy services; however, she does not currently offer psychological testing. Kayla has worked with individuals of all ages, from infants to elders. From these varied experiences, she has developed a big-picture, holistic view of mental health.
Kayla Musielak-Hanold is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) who has over 10 years of experience working with adults to create wellness in their lives. She offers counseling and talk therapy services; however, she does not currently offer psychological testing. Kayla has worked with individuals of all ages, from infants to elders. From these varied experiences, she has developed a big-picture, holistic view of mental health.
My ideal client is a seeker, someone who is working on themselves to become more self-aware, or perhaps trying to understand the craziness of the world. They may be experiencing "spiritual emergencies," NDE's, having out of body experiences or psychic episodes. Most of their issues go beyond day to day problems. They may also have the desire to find the "root" cause of their health problems, and/or attempting to heal/bring their body into balance.
My ideal client is a seeker, someone who is working on themselves to become more self-aware, or perhaps trying to understand the craziness of the world. They may be experiencing "spiritual emergencies," NDE's, having out of body experiences or psychic episodes. Most of their issues go beyond day to day problems. They may also have the desire to find the "root" cause of their health problems, and/or attempting to heal/bring their body into balance.
I believe that "diagnosis and treatment" is too narrow a model to understand the depth and richness of our human experience, heal the wounds of our past history, and allow us to embody our joy and our fullness. I invite you to not only remove existing symptoms and change unhealthy behavior patterns, but to create a life of love, authenticity, and celebration.
I believe that "diagnosis and treatment" is too narrow a model to understand the depth and richness of our human experience, heal the wounds of our past history, and allow us to embody our joy and our fullness. I invite you to not only remove existing symptoms and change unhealthy behavior patterns, but to create a life of love, authenticity, and celebration.
It's a joy, passion, and privilege doing this work. Over the past 20 years, I've practiced in school settings, community mental health, managed care, VA hospitals, university counseling centers, and private practice. My clinical interests are in fear, stress, depression, and suicide; creativity and the expressive arts; issues of intimacy and vulnerability in relationships; and issues of culture, identity, and liberation - especially regarding race, gender, sexuality, and spirituality. My specialized training (20 years) is in Buddhist psychology, trauma-informed creative art therapy, and exposure therapy for anxiety and trauma.
It's a joy, passion, and privilege doing this work. Over the past 20 years, I've practiced in school settings, community mental health, managed care, VA hospitals, university counseling centers, and private practice. My clinical interests are in fear, stress, depression, and suicide; creativity and the expressive arts; issues of intimacy and vulnerability in relationships; and issues of culture, identity, and liberation - especially regarding race, gender, sexuality, and spirituality. My specialized training (20 years) is in Buddhist psychology, trauma-informed creative art therapy, and exposure therapy for anxiety and trauma.
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Gestalt Therapists
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.