LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in 04096
Obie Philbrook
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Yarmouth, ME 04096
Through exploration of your daily rituals and future desires, you'll better understand how your uniqueness and skills can bring personal transformation. I'll challenge you to work within. Through self-awareness and personal responsibility, you can know yourself as a profound, unique being. My expertise includes sexuality, alternative relationship dynamics, and depression with deep experience regarding gender identity exploration and with people identifying as LGBT. I bring a real-world existential approach to the client relationship, emphasizing your overall well-being. While helping you integrate emotional and physical wellness.
Through exploration of your daily rituals and future desires, you'll better understand how your uniqueness and skills can bring personal transformation. I'll challenge you to work within. Through self-awareness and personal responsibility, you can know yourself as a profound, unique being. My expertise includes sexuality, alternative relationship dynamics, and depression with deep experience regarding gender identity exploration and with people identifying as LGBT. I bring a real-world existential approach to the client relationship, emphasizing your overall well-being. While helping you integrate emotional and physical wellness.
Sharie Ann Peacock
Counselor, RN, MEd, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Yarmouth, ME 04096 (Online Only)
LGBTQ affirmative provider.
I have successfully used Traumatic Incident Reduction with my clients for 23 years. TIR is an Evidence-Based Practice. It is a rapid (compared to traditional therapy) method of effectively reducing traumatic stress from emotionally or physically painful past events resulting in permanent elimination of PTSD symptomatology, enabling you to move on with a greatly improved quality of life. I use Life Stress Reduction which makes use of an array of techniques designed to relieve issues such as depression, anxiety, anger problems, relationship difficulties, job/career concerns, financial problems, health concerns, grief/loss and more.
LGBTQ affirmative provider.
I have successfully used Traumatic Incident Reduction with my clients for 23 years. TIR is an Evidence-Based Practice. It is a rapid (compared to traditional therapy) method of effectively reducing traumatic stress from emotionally or physically painful past events resulting in permanent elimination of PTSD symptomatology, enabling you to move on with a greatly improved quality of life. I use Life Stress Reduction which makes use of an array of techniques designed to relieve issues such as depression, anxiety, anger problems, relationship difficulties, job/career concerns, financial problems, health concerns, grief/loss and more.
Christine Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, TCTSY-F
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Yarmouth, ME 04096
I have extensive experience working with LGBTQ+ clients.
I focus on creating a safe and collaborative relationship. I base my work in the belief that we are affected by relationships- how we relate to others, our world, and our self. When we feel a safe connection in these areas, there seems to be more peace in the present. We may tend to feel more resilient when facing stress and change. When we feel disconnected, parts of us can feel stuck in anger, fear, criticism, or sadness. Our emotional well-being and relationships may become distressed. Therapy can be a way to navigate painful emotions, connect more deeply, and awaken qualities of confidence, creativity, and compassion.
I have extensive experience working with LGBTQ+ clients.
I focus on creating a safe and collaborative relationship. I base my work in the belief that we are affected by relationships- how we relate to others, our world, and our self. When we feel a safe connection in these areas, there seems to be more peace in the present. We may tend to feel more resilient when facing stress and change. When we feel disconnected, parts of us can feel stuck in anger, fear, criticism, or sadness. Our emotional well-being and relationships may become distressed. Therapy can be a way to navigate painful emotions, connect more deeply, and awaken qualities of confidence, creativity, and compassion.
Rachel B Gitelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Yarmouth, ME 04096 (Online Only)
My name is Rachel Gitelson and I specialize in the treatment of individuals, families, and providing parenting support. I use a person-centered, mindfulness based approach to my work, integrating cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic theories to treat the individual within the dynamics of their world. I support couples in the challenges of parenting in today’s world, and come from a strength-based perspective in which I believe we are all doing the best we can given the resources that we have. Additionally, I offer supervision to licensed therapists.
My name is Rachel Gitelson and I specialize in the treatment of individuals, families, and providing parenting support. I use a person-centered, mindfulness based approach to my work, integrating cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic theories to treat the individual within the dynamics of their world. I support couples in the challenges of parenting in today’s world, and come from a strength-based perspective in which I believe we are all doing the best we can given the resources that we have. Additionally, I offer supervision to licensed therapists.
Carrie Ryba
Counselor, LCPCc
Verified Verified
Yarmouth, ME 04096
It is OK to ask for help! Loads of information coming at our nervous systems on a regular basis, paired with unreasonable expectations often leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, angry and hopeless. When our brains and bodies are out of whack, they signal us that we need help by making it hard to ignore! I offer guidance and nurturing through somatic regulation, self expression, discovery of strengths, attuned listening, validated emotions, and more. I work with individuals of all ages in a warm, supportive, and safe environment.
It is OK to ask for help! Loads of information coming at our nervous systems on a regular basis, paired with unreasonable expectations often leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, angry and hopeless. When our brains and bodies are out of whack, they signal us that we need help by making it hard to ignore! I offer guidance and nurturing through somatic regulation, self expression, discovery of strengths, attuned listening, validated emotions, and more. I work with individuals of all ages in a warm, supportive, and safe environment.
Sarah McKinnon
Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Yarmouth, ME 04096
Welcome to Anchored Counseling and Wellness, a space for healing, insight and growth. We will work together to create a trusting therapeutic relationship to discover your inner wisdom, explore your self-awareness and to help you feel empowered to make healthy choices. Whether you are going through a challenging transition, facing stress or anxiety, struggling with family or relationship concerns, or need a space for self-exploration, I will offer support to create meaningful change. Please visit my website at www.anchoredcounseling.com
Welcome to Anchored Counseling and Wellness, a space for healing, insight and growth. We will work together to create a trusting therapeutic relationship to discover your inner wisdom, explore your self-awareness and to help you feel empowered to make healthy choices. Whether you are going through a challenging transition, facing stress or anxiety, struggling with family or relationship concerns, or need a space for self-exploration, I will offer support to create meaningful change. Please visit my website at www.anchoredcounseling.com
Carrie Louise Roberts, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Yarmouth, ME 04096
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, I provide both individual & couples therapy. You might be curious about couples therapy because… you are in a new relationship and want to build solid skills for the future, or you and your partner are at a crossroads. Couples may seek a trained therapist for many reasons, but ultimately to support their relationship and learn new skills. As an individual, you may be struggling with anxiety, depression, the impact of trauma, or relationship conflict and longing for a space to put yourself first and work on your growth.
Hello, I provide both individual & couples therapy. You might be curious about couples therapy because… you are in a new relationship and want to build solid skills for the future, or you and your partner are at a crossroads. Couples may seek a trained therapist for many reasons, but ultimately to support their relationship and learn new skills. As an individual, you may be struggling with anxiety, depression, the impact of trauma, or relationship conflict and longing for a space to put yourself first and work on your growth.
Matt Howard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Yarmouth, ME 04096
Are you struggling to manage executive functioning skills such as organization, sustained attention, planning/prioritizing, or attaining future goals? Or, is there another problem you are experiencing such as anxiety, depression, or poor interpersonal relations? I work with adults and teenagers to remove barriers to a productive and fulfilling life.
Are you struggling to manage executive functioning skills such as organization, sustained attention, planning/prioritizing, or attaining future goals? Or, is there another problem you are experiencing such as anxiety, depression, or poor interpersonal relations? I work with adults and teenagers to remove barriers to a productive and fulfilling life.
Rebecca Lee Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Yarmouth, ME 04096 (Online Only)
I believe that the healing that occurs in therapy forms and grows from the relationship between the client and therapist. My work is rooted in connection, compassion and empathy. I believe that each of us is the expert on ourselves and our path, and the therapist’s role is that of a supportive guide through our own individual journeys.
I believe that the healing that occurs in therapy forms and grows from the relationship between the client and therapist. My work is rooted in connection, compassion and empathy. I believe that each of us is the expert on ourselves and our path, and the therapist’s role is that of a supportive guide through our own individual journeys.
Bridget N. Tremblay PsyD, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Yarmouth, ME 04096
My desire is to create a safe relationship, where you feel that your experience is understood and accepted. We can explore old experiences and identify new experiences that you would like to have. I am trained and skilled in providing therapy in settings such as groups, couples, families and individuals, which include but are not limited to children, adolescents and adults. The outcome of therapy cannot be guaranteed, but honesty will increase the likelihood of having a successful experience.
My desire is to create a safe relationship, where you feel that your experience is understood and accepted. We can explore old experiences and identify new experiences that you would like to have. I am trained and skilled in providing therapy in settings such as groups, couples, families and individuals, which include but are not limited to children, adolescents and adults. The outcome of therapy cannot be guaranteed, but honesty will increase the likelihood of having a successful experience.
Tonya Elaine Thurlow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Yarmouth, ME 04096 (Online Only)
My role in the therapeutic relationship is to help guide individuals to what their bodies and brains already know though may not be able to access just yet. I aim to provide insight that can disrupt the now-unhelpful routines and habits that may keep you stuck or pull you down. This is an alliance. You bring all that you are and all that you know about yourself while I guide how to move through some of the harder parts. Together, we can find the path for you to see that you are a pretty amazing human being who deserves to feel comfortable in your own skin and are worthy of compassion.
My role in the therapeutic relationship is to help guide individuals to what their bodies and brains already know though may not be able to access just yet. I aim to provide insight that can disrupt the now-unhelpful routines and habits that may keep you stuck or pull you down. This is an alliance. You bring all that you are and all that you know about yourself while I guide how to move through some of the harder parts. Together, we can find the path for you to see that you are a pretty amazing human being who deserves to feel comfortable in your own skin and are worthy of compassion.
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Lynda Holliday
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Yarmouth, ME 04096 (Online Only)
Thank you for reaching out. I recognize how this can sometimes be a very difficult first step. I specialize in treating depression/anxiety disorders, women's issues, life-stage transitions, and bereavement. My approach is strength-based and compassionate, grounded in the principles of Psychodynamic and Relational models. I offer support and validation, with a focus on what does work, as opposed to what isn't working. We will co-create strategies that reflect your values while navigating the sometimes disorienting terrain of change. I can help you develop new skill-sets to help heal and increase quality of life.
Thank you for reaching out. I recognize how this can sometimes be a very difficult first step. I specialize in treating depression/anxiety disorders, women's issues, life-stage transitions, and bereavement. My approach is strength-based and compassionate, grounded in the principles of Psychodynamic and Relational models. I offer support and validation, with a focus on what does work, as opposed to what isn't working. We will co-create strategies that reflect your values while navigating the sometimes disorienting terrain of change. I can help you develop new skill-sets to help heal and increase quality of life.
Honnie Goode
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Yarmouth, ME 04096 (Online Only)
Welcome to my practice. It is important to find a comfortable place to create the changes you want in your life. I provide compassion, empathy, and openness to help create a trusting therapeutic relationship to assist in your healing process. You are the authority of your life, through collaboration I can help assist you in becoming the person you want to be.
Welcome to my practice. It is important to find a comfortable place to create the changes you want in your life. I provide compassion, empathy, and openness to help create a trusting therapeutic relationship to assist in your healing process. You are the authority of your life, through collaboration I can help assist you in becoming the person you want to be.
Dane C Frost Phd
Counselor, PhD, LCPC
Verified Verified
Yarmouth, ME 04096
I see clients of all ages seeking help with issues of depression, anxiety, and trauma. Together we will work to make sense of your experience in order to tap new resources for wellness. I also work couples having relationship difficulties who are looking for tools to communicate with one another more openly while honoring the both partners' experiences.
I see clients of all ages seeking help with issues of depression, anxiety, and trauma. Together we will work to make sense of your experience in order to tap new resources for wellness. I also work couples having relationship difficulties who are looking for tools to communicate with one another more openly while honoring the both partners' experiences.
Karen Dubbs Fisher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Yarmouth, ME 04096 (Online Only)
I have worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over thirty years providing clinical counseling services to individuals, couples, families and groups. Much of my clinical work has been focused on eating disorders and assisting clients in exploring their relationship with food. I am a supporter of the Health at Every Size model and believe that self-compassion is at the foundation of all healing. I am certified as a Am I Hungry? TM Group Facilitator which utilizes principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness techniques, which allows us to get back in touch with our internal cues for physical hunger and fullness.
I have worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over thirty years providing clinical counseling services to individuals, couples, families and groups. Much of my clinical work has been focused on eating disorders and assisting clients in exploring their relationship with food. I am a supporter of the Health at Every Size model and believe that self-compassion is at the foundation of all healing. I am certified as a Am I Hungry? TM Group Facilitator which utilizes principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness techniques, which allows us to get back in touch with our internal cues for physical hunger and fullness.
Lisa Murray
Counselor, LCPCc, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Yarmouth, ME 04096
Now accepting new clients. Whether you are feeling anxious, depressed, facing a crisis, managing past trauma or looking for a sense of meaning and fulfillment, positive change is possible. I use an experiential approach believing that when clients truly understand themselves, they are better able to leverage their own inner wisdom and inherent strength to manage their lives the way they want to. The work we do together leads to increased clarity, a better sense of self and the ability to manage current and future challenges from a place of strength and compassion rather than from fear and frustration.
Now accepting new clients. Whether you are feeling anxious, depressed, facing a crisis, managing past trauma or looking for a sense of meaning and fulfillment, positive change is possible. I use an experiential approach believing that when clients truly understand themselves, they are better able to leverage their own inner wisdom and inherent strength to manage their lives the way they want to. The work we do together leads to increased clarity, a better sense of self and the ability to manage current and future challenges from a place of strength and compassion rather than from fear and frustration.
Zoe Wolf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
Yarmouth, ME 04096
After working in preventative mental health care as a mindfulness educator, I gravitated towards social work because of its emphasis on exploring ourselves in the context of the world around us. My orientation as a mental health counselor is rooted in curiosity about what it means to be human and to heal. It is also grounded in the belief that any work we do to understand ourselves more deeply can have a profound reparative impact that goes beyond the individual into the community at large. Counseling is an opportunity to connect with someone who can hold space to observe and learn from your personal experience.
After working in preventative mental health care as a mindfulness educator, I gravitated towards social work because of its emphasis on exploring ourselves in the context of the world around us. My orientation as a mental health counselor is rooted in curiosity about what it means to be human and to heal. It is also grounded in the belief that any work we do to understand ourselves more deeply can have a profound reparative impact that goes beyond the individual into the community at large. Counseling is an opportunity to connect with someone who can hold space to observe and learn from your personal experience.
Lindy Graham Wellspace Maine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Yarmouth, ME 04096
Waitlist for new clients
WellSpace Maine serves people in Maine seeking counseling for a variety of challenges. With 40 therapists and a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, we are able to meet the needs of many people in the community through in-person and telehealth therapy services. Therapists at WellSpace have a variety of specializations and you can read more about us on our website linked below.
WellSpace Maine serves people in Maine seeking counseling for a variety of challenges. With 40 therapists and a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, we are able to meet the needs of many people in the community through in-person and telehealth therapy services. Therapists at WellSpace have a variety of specializations and you can read more about us on our website linked below.
Susan Penza-Clyve
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Yarmouth, ME 04096
I work with people (18+) with concerns related to anxiety/stress, depression/low self-esteem, and health. I work with people when worry and stress interfere with their ability to work, have meaningful relationships, or carry out daily routines. I see clients with depressed mood and low self-esteem who have difficulty prioritizing their own wants and needs and consequently feel powerless, unfulfilled and dissatisfied with life. I also work with clients with health related concerns, emotional eating and poor body image.
I work with people (18+) with concerns related to anxiety/stress, depression/low self-esteem, and health. I work with people when worry and stress interfere with their ability to work, have meaningful relationships, or carry out daily routines. I see clients with depressed mood and low self-esteem who have difficulty prioritizing their own wants and needs and consequently feel powerless, unfulfilled and dissatisfied with life. I also work with clients with health related concerns, emotional eating and poor body image.
Rebecca Porter
Counselor, MS, LCPC, HHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Yarmouth, ME 04096
When we are faced with the common ebb and flow of life's challenges we sometimes cope in ways that may not serve our best-self, compromising our relationships, family, physical health, or career. This can leave us feeling out of balance, overwhelmed, and seeking a change. Through an integrative mind-body approach we will explore how the compromised aspects of your life impact you as a whole, while empowering you with tools and strategies to regain the balance you desire.
When we are faced with the common ebb and flow of life's challenges we sometimes cope in ways that may not serve our best-self, compromising our relationships, family, physical health, or career. This can leave us feeling out of balance, overwhelmed, and seeking a change. Through an integrative mind-body approach we will explore how the compromised aspects of your life impact you as a whole, while empowering you with tools and strategies to regain the balance you desire.
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialized training, either during their degree program or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalization in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialized training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.