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...
Many people I work with describe their struggles with self-doubt, persistent worries, irrational fears, and "overthinking" tendencies, saying that they second-guess themselves and struggle to quiet their anxious thoughts. Often, these struggles are a result of past traumatic events that have shaped how the brain perceives the world. Other times, these struggles may trace back to unhelpful messaging from outside sources, which can result in learned behaviors, patterns, and ways of thinking that p...
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 ...
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In these hectic times, we sometimes find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from loved ones, or "stuck" and unsure about where we are headed. Some of us even struggle with past trauma that continues to define our present. As a therapist my responsibility is to provide a safe and supportive environment promoting awareness, cultivating strengths, and encouraging lasting change. My clients would describe me as warm, genuine, non-judgmental, open, and motivating. My style draws upon an expe...
We are a Christian Counseling office who believes in every individuals unique value and worth. We seek to provide encouragement, acceptance, understanding, and empathy throughout the clients experience. We recognize each persons individual needs and work to provide solutions and education to reduce stress, improve daily functioning and provide positive results in every day interactions....
I received my bachelor’s degree with honors from Brown University and my master’s degree from Boston College. I acquired my clinical training at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School’s largest psychiatric affiliate, on an inpatient unit in the division of Anxiety & Mood Disorders. I also trained at the OCD Institute, the nation’s first and foremost treatment center for obsessive-compulsive disorder. I specialize in treating OCD, anxiety, and self-doubt. I have a particular focus on “Pure O,” w...
At Art of Awareness Wellness Center, safety, balance, and creative healing are the foundation of our work. We envision a healing journey in which health and wellness are a parallel process for the both the care receiver and care provider. Art of Awareness Wellness Center is run by a collaboration of therapists. Located in the Knightsville neighborhood of South Portland, ME, our center overlooks the Fore River and the Casco Bay Bridge and is just a short walk from beautiful Thomas Knight Park....
I am a BIPOC therapist who specializes in areas of concern that include: healing racial trauma, transgressing white supremacy, BIPOC empowerment....
Are you interested in making lasting changes in your life? Whether you are seeking balance among your responsibilities, healing from a recent life challenge or transition, or experiencing feelings of depression or anxiety, I offer an opportunity for therapeutic support that meets your unique needs. I work with clients who are interested in feeling more balanced, fulfilled, and whole in their lives. I will support you to clarify your hopes for the counseling process, and work alongside you toward...
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I offer guidance to young men and women wanting to dive deeper into themselves and be held in a safe and comforting setting. I incorporate IFS, energy work, and yoga into my psychotherapy sessions....
My goal is to offer you support, help you maintain personal balance, and move towards a life that reflects your own unique potential. I will meet you where you are by using a strengths-based perspective to build on what already works well for you. Together we will honor what has gotten you this far, and discover what is holding you back. My approach to healing is based in the experience of the present moment. Much of our human experience is lost when we focus our attention on the past (regrets,...
Accepting New Telehealth Clients: People who work with me will find a clinician committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment to explore, grow, and transform. The beginning of therapy with me focuses on developing a rapport so you can feel a level of comfort sharing your story. We will create a partnership to explore where to go in therapy. I lean heavily on years of training in narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma informed work along with my highly tuned intuitio...