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 ...
The fact that you are here, tells me that you want to work on yourself. You want to see your truth, become stronger, and earn the ability to become self-reliant. Congratulations on taking these steps. You are one step closer to beginning your journey. I have been in the helping profession since 1987. My objective is to help people create positive changes in their lives. I provide a relaxed atmosphere, use modern clinical concepts, and work collaboratively with each individual, couple, or gro...
My specialty is working with young adults who experience depression and anxiety regarding a variety of life stressors. As I am also a certified sex therapist, I focus on issues related to sex or sexual orientation, those who have experienced sexual trauma or reproductive trauma, family and relational issues, and individuals who need support creating a positive and pleasurable sex life. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and knowledgeable....
Since 1985, we have been committed to helping our clients and their families overcome and deal with substance abuse and dependency issues, including alcohol, drugs, prescription medications, smoking, and vaping. Our state of the art, holistic approach to treatment and long-term recovery includes addressing the medical, psychological, social, family and behavioral factors that influence and perpetuate these complex and chronic health conditions. We believe the most successful treatment stra...
Hello! I'm a wellness-based therapist drawing from many modalities to provide a space that feels caring, and safe for growth and change. Some issues I treat frequently are: anxiety, depression, perfectionism, self-esteem/self-worth, anger and communication struggles, difficulty regulating emotions, dating/relationship issues, substance abuse. Please feel free to reach out to ask any further questions about my practice, or to see if we're a good fit! ***Please note that I have availabilit...
Are you a resilient person who is struggling? Have you lived through a recent traumatic event or had a stressful childhood, and find yourself frequently stuck in self-destructive patterns and relationships? Is adjusting to college life causing you to feel anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed and just plain burnt out? Or have you experienced a sexual assault and don't know how to deal with it? Adjusting to college is a significant life transition and it's not always clear what to do next. Fi...
I help clients who are trying to manage stress, anxiety, self-esteem or relationship issues and life transitions. Often clients are navigating a change in their lives, such as their educational path, career, or relationships. I support clients through these transitions and provide a safe, therapeutic environment where they can explore their individuality and strengths. Clients are also supported through the process of examining maladaptive patterns of thought and/or behavior with the use o...
Crappy stuff happens. Stress happens. People are difficult. Life at school and away from school has to move on even when we aren't feeling well, sleeping well, having uncomfortable or intrusive thoughts, or having trouble in our relationships. When your thoughts, feelings, and/or behaviors are getting in the way of you living the life you want or being the student you want to be, I invite you to reach out. I have 15 years of experience working with emerging adults and was previously the direct...
As your therapist, I will help you know yourself in a deeper way. In doing so, you will be better equipped to enact changes in your life that will lead to greater happiness and a sense of well-being. We cannot erase negative past experiences. We can, however, work together to help you to better understand and to respond to these experiences in more constructive ways. Using a variety of therapeutic approaches, I will help you to become more aware of your long standing, negative behavioral pattern...
Creating a space for someone to feel supported and heard is my first priority. The most important aspect of a therapeutic relationship is the dynamic between client and therapist. When you truly feel comfortable and understood by your therapist then that is when therapy can thrive. The goal in the work we do is to focus on assisting you in healing so that you are able to use the space and time we have to decipher what would work best for you to move forward. Therapy is a place for you to unw...
You are the person that people often describe as intelligent, resourceful, humorous, well-liked, talented; an individual that accomplishes whatever they set out to do. You strive to excel at whatever you take on & some may even call you a perfectionist. You can't seem to understand why, or how, you continue to feel stuck, overwhelmed, tense, or perhaps, even sad or hopeless. The facts suggest you possess many of the positive qualities others seem to admire, and from afar, you appear to be someon...
Many people want to be listened to and to feel that their experience can be acknowledged authentically in us talking together. When we put things into words it may be easier to think and to make choices about what matters to you and to your very own well being. My hours include morning and afternoon. Currently, I am working by telephone and video....
Life has many challenges. It's how you grow from your past that defines who you are in life. You may feel alone, misunderstood, and unfulfilled with your life or personal relationships. Perhaps you're having intense negative emotions. People typically enter therapy when they are in distress, although it's usually the long-term and underlying struggles that concern them the most. Initially, we will work quickly to address your immediate pain and provide relief. As therapy progresses, our focus ma...
Bussey Holistic Therapy is founded on the premise that all human beings have an innate desire for balance, healing, and growth. How each person defines these concepts are individually unique. I view each client as a whole person–mind, body, and spirit. I meet each client where they are in order to help them meet their personal goals. As a therapist, I am here to partner with you on your journey. Although life has the potential to be joyful and fulfilling, at times we all face challenges. This i...
My experience as a therapist includes working at the NYU Counseling Services for many years. I have a deep understanding of the challenges both undergraduate and graduate students face with the changes, separations and transitions involved in becoming independent adults. It is a time filled with excitement as well as stress and worries about the future. The internal and external pressures, expectations from family and demands of the academic world can feel overwhelming at times. For graduat...
In-person and online visits are currently available. I work primarily with people having relationship difficulties. Both individual and group therapies are available....
Welcome to Thrive Wellness & Mediation. We are a solutions focused psychotherapy, mediation and coaching private practice in Manhattan and Northern NJ. We specialize in helping individuals navigate the toll of depression, anxiety, life transitions and stress so that they can focus on being their best selves and lead their best lives. Our mission is to strive for whole person health and well being. As a psychologist with Thrive, I treat adults (18 and above) with emotional difficulties stem...
I am a psychotherapist with experience providing individual and group counseling, specifically with adolescents, young adults, and new mothers. I have been effective working with clients across several cultural backgrounds. I use multiple approaches while working with my clients, focusing on the "whole client" and concentrating on building a strong rapport through my engagement skills. I believe therapy works best when there is a strong, trusting relationship between client and therapist. I prov...
I am dual board certified psychiatrist trained at New York Medical College and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. I also have expertise and experience in diagnosing and treating wide range of mental health issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia, evaluation for need for accommodation and disability, OCD, academic and cultural stress, relationship and adjustment issues, weight management. I utilize medication management and psychotherapy to assist my client...
