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Amber was born and raised in Maine, and is thrilled to be able to work in the beautiful state where she grew up. She attended Connecticut College and started her career in education, where she worked as a classroom teacher for seven years. Her passion for working with children and families continued, and she received her masters in counseling from USM. She began a private practice in 2010 while also working part time as a social worker in a nearby school. Amber is a registered play therapist™ wh...
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Hello! I offer in-person appointments at my office in Portland, Maine. I also provide video sessions to clients in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and participating PSYPACT states. I have 14 years of experience working with undergraduate and graduate students in college counseling center and outpatient settings. I love working with this population! My integrative approach to psychotherapy utilizes evidence-based skills-focused therapies (such as CBT) combined with a strong Psychodynamic ...
I work with young adults facing various life challenges in a laid back manner using a client centered approach as well CBT. I specialize in treating anxiety and OCD....
At heart, I am a listener. I love learning about people through their own words: what they experience, what they care about, and what they want out of life. I work with the conviction that everyone deserves to be heard, to feel respected, and to have their needs and wishes taken seriously. I'm a professional clinical counselor, mission-driven to deliver the best care I can for substance use disorders and other mental health issues. I am constantly reading, learning, and thinking about how bette...
Intrusive thoughts can make you feel trapped, guilty, and confused. Perhaps these thoughts are distressing or scary and lead you to feel compelled to complete tasks or think certain things to make yourself feel better. You are not alone and this is not your fault. I utilize the evidence-based practice of Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy in conjunction with the creativity and playfulness of Drama Therapy to face these obsessions and compulsions head on with bravery and without shame. You ...
Making the decision to begin your therapeutic journey can feel overwhelming. My goal is to create a safe environment for you to grow and explore the things that have been holding you back. This could be feelings of anxiety, trauma, communication issues, difficulty establishing boundaries, toxic relationships with family or friends, or a major change in your life that has left you feeling confused or lost. Our work together will include identifying triggers and patterns of behavior, as well as re...
I truly believe that the connection between therapist and client is what brings about lasting positive changes. In my role as a therapist, I make it my goal to provide a safe and inclusive environment where every issue, big or small, can be discussed comfortably. My dedication lies in working together with clients using a strengths-based approach to understand the reasons behind thoughts, feelings, and actions they want to change. I offer support and understanding to help with healing. My approa...
Hey Hey Hey! I’m Lenora Benson (She/Her/Hers), LICSW and I support black and ethnic minority women, in navigating the challenges and expectations imposed on them by the fallacy of the strong black women. I support all women in navigating the social expectations, stressors, and demands of being woman, as they intersect in all areas of racism, sexism, and patriarchism. I believe in the transformative power of therapy, because it has transformed me personally. As your therapist, I provide a safe,...
I view therapy not only as a means of reducing emotional distress but also as an approach to personal growth. However, I believe that therapy should not be a way of life and I therefore support clients in developing concrete skills, with emphasis on working with emotions: promoting a better understanding of emotions and emotion regulation. I view therapy as a collaborative process of exploration. I bring to this process an attitude of compassionate curiosity and non-judgment. I also draw on...
Elliott Blitenthal is an experienced therapist treating adults who suffer from anxiety, addiction, and trauma (including complex PTSD). Elliott is trained in EMDR and somatic therapies as well as cognitive behavioral therapy....
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Maine. I’m passionate about helping people uncover and live in alignment with the innate goodness and wisdom we all possess. I specialize in relational issues and how this contributes to anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. I work with individuals, couples, and families with adult children grappling with the stress and pressures that come with life transitions related to career, relationships, and beyond....
Durning therapy I gain an understanding of an individuals perspective in which they see themselves, others, and life’s conditions. I work with the individual to identifying specific problems or issues in your daily life, become aware of unproductive thought patterns and how they can impact your life. I work to identify negative thinking and reshape it in a way that changes how you feel, as well as learn new behaviors and put them into practice....
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Welcome to my practice. I am a highly skilled and experienced professional who engages a holistic mind, body, spirit approach in my work with racially, economically, sexually, and culturally diverse persons. The primary focus of my work with chronically and complexly traumatized children, adults, couples and families is interpersonal re-integration and relationship restoration. The staff at Monarch Therapeutic Services help clients transform distress into hope by using evidence-based traditiona...
Therapy can be a space for learning about yourself, healing emotional pain, and changing patterns that aren’t working for you. Are you struggling with anxiety or depression, a relationship issue, or difficulty with eating? Are you dealing with sexual orientation or gender identity, and in the process of coming out? I have been working as a therapist, especially with young adults, for many years. We will work together to explore what’s happening in your life and to help you change yourself and yo...
Coming from a holistic perspective, I enjoy supporting students in their time of self-discovery and becoming. Politics, spirituality, identity, are all open for discussion. I have experience supporting low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, attachment and relationships, identity, trauma, abuse, neurodiversity, personality and mood disorders....
