Ricki Schechter Avant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
29 Autumn View Lane, Brunswick, ME 04011
Not accepting new clients
Let's Connect (207) 358-6010
MY PRACTICE IS FULL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE / NO WAITING LIST. I will do my best to offer experiences in therapy that support the changes you seek in your daily life. My approach is holistic/eclectic, flexible to your needs and the issues that you bring. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, with a specialty in EMDR.My clients include individual adults, couples, and families.. I have done this work for many years, am trained in a variety of perspectives, and continue to learn new ones. Together we will customize a therapy process tailored to your unique situation.
If using insurance, you are responsible for the co-pay. I submit bills for the balance, unless you have a deductible to meet first. A sliding scale is available for those without insurance or high deductible policy. A Good Faith Estimate to understand the expected charges you are agreeing to when choosing therapy, is always a part of the first session.
People find therapy helpful for many reasons. It can provide a safe place to sort things out, ask difficult questions, or envision new goals. Transpersonal work is also about growth, realizing your potential, and creating your future. If you are interested in becoming a client, please send me an email through this page telling me about your situation.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Ricki Schechter Avant now - (207) 358-6010
Let's Connect (207) 358-6010
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $130
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Venmo
Insurance
- ACI Specialty Benefits
- Aetna
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- ChoiceCare Network
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Dirigo Choice
- EmblemHealth
- Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Highmark
- Humana
- Magellan
- Maine Community Health Options
- Maine Muncipal Employee
- Maine Partners
- Martin's Point
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- Optum
- Some EAP policies and OTHER companies
- Tufts
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Email me or call with questions - (207) 358-6010
Ricki Schechter Avant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maine / LC1174 Ricki Schechter Avant
- In Practice for 41 Years
- License: State of Maine Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor LC179 / 2021
- Attended University of Wisconsin, Graduated 1983
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (207) 358-6010
Ricki Schechter Avant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Life Transitions
- Addiction
Expertise
- EAP and other Workplace Issues
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- EMDR
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Obesity
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (207) 358-6010
Ricki Schechter Avant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Holistic / Mindfulness / Spiriutal Growth-Practice
- Humanistic
- Intervention
- Life Transitions / Creativity / Changing patterns
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (207) 358-6010
Ricki Schechter Avant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
Location
Nearby Areas
Take the first step to help. Call now - (207) 358-6010
Ricki Schechter Avant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC