Therapists in 04101

I am a psychodynamic psychologist with 14 years of experience, primarily working with adults and older adolescents. I also have experience with eating disorders, and also in a health psychology setting working alongside primary care physicians. Starting psychotherapy can be straightforward or complicated, depending on your needs. It would be unlikely to find concrete solutions during the first one or two meetings. More often it becomes a lengthier process, addressing problems with relationships, or with generally feeling overwhelmed, trapped, or bogged down in life.

Despite an often chaotic and painful world, I believe each of us desires, and is capable of, a fulfilling, connected and healthy life. A collaborative and respectful therapeutic relationship can be one way to make the changes needed to find healing, increase feelings of joy and your sense of connection and belonging. I understand the challenges a person faces when seeking positive, professional support and am committed to working with my clients to facilitate the changes they are seeking that will allow them to live more fully into their strengths while addressing the areas that may be causing distress or holding them back.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I provide couples counseling and individual therapy to clients who are struggling with relationship issues, life transitions, and finding meaning and fulfillment in their lives. Whether you are needing short or long-term therapy, my goal is to help you develop ways to take care of yourself and your relationships.

I received my bachelor's degree from Brown University and my master’s degree from Boston College. I combine the practicality of CBT with the depth of psychodynamic therapy to provide individuals & couples a supportive space to understand the unhealthy patterns in their lives and explore new ways of thinking, feeling, & engaging with the world. 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 am a minister as well as a clinical counselor. Faith as well as counseling can help a person or couple work through problems. I have had over 20 years of experience in both worlds and am comfortable working wherever you are. I use many modern therapeutic techniques but I can also root them in ancient faith traditions. My orientation is Christian. Along with my private practice in counseling, I am adjunct faculty at Bangor Seminary and teach Grief counseling, and Spirituality and Healing.

I help women and queer folks who feel unhappy and stuck. I use a holistic, intersectional, and compassionate approach to counseling that acknowledges that you are the expert of your own life. The clients I work with face challenges related to anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, gender, sexuality, and trauma. They face loss and grief, impacts of identity including minority status, career challenges, life changes, relationship issues, and meaning in life.

Michael Biederman is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maine who has been practicing since 2013. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Philosophy Minor from University of Vermont and a Master of Arts in School Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University. Michael believes forming an authentic, collaborative, and trusting client/counselor relationship is the cornerstone to therapeutic success, and the first step in helping clients acquire the skills they need to help themselves.

Romantic relationships are tricky, if not treacherous. We long to feel important and understood and we expect love and intimacy to last a lifetime. But so often, our love relationships leave us feeling wounded, disillusioned, and discouraged. While there is never a guarantee of safety or security in relationships, there is the real possibility for depth, comfort, connection, and radiant joy. Couples therapy helps us confront the heal the deep wounds, discover new parts of ourselves, and find a safe haven in our relationships. Intensive Couples Therapy is a short-term, in-depth and focused approach to helping couples in distress.

Justin Michaud is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LCPC) with over 7 years of professional experience working with clients of all ages to help them cope with family conflict, couple's issues, PTSD, trauma, depression, stress, and more.

Welcome! My practice is oriented towards serving persons who need support for coping with depression, anxiety, complex trauma, grief, and substance/alcohol use. My approach is concerned with creating a safe space in which you may share your current experience and history, and explore solutions, build skills, and engage in healing modalities. My clinical interests include working with adults, couples, and especially persons in the LGBTQIA+ community. I utilize a trauma responsive, strengths based, solution focused approach. I offer frameworks of compassionate self-understanding, and help people find meaning and purpose in living.

Paula has 20+ yrs of experience as a clinical social worker. She wants to know you; if you are experiencing anxiety, frustration or/and feeling upset by an unsatisfying relationship? Do you feel overwhelmed by finances, current cultural climate, divorce or stress? “”How will I handle all these pressures?”” Do you consider therapy but don’t know where to start: “”how do I choose from the therapists I read about?””. Please call if you seek someone who will engage with you, understand that you are doing your best to make sense of the problems confronting you and wants to participate in creating strategies to resolve these problems.

If only you could get some insight and a little help, you could get some relief and move on with your life, right? I might be able to help. My role is to help you gain the insight you need to transition from where you are now to where you want to be, even if all you know is that you need things to change or that the pain needs to stop. I also work with people who want to work with the spiritual part of their life, whether it's because it helps or because their spirituality/religion isn't helping them as much as they'd like.

**My practice is currently full** I invite you to sit with me and have a conversation about who you are and what you hope for. I believe in treating the whole person, and specialize in supporting people with anxiety, major change, loss, and in regards to relationships in their life. I find that offering space and peace within can be beneficial to the overall health of a person. I hope to share with you my compassion, creativity, and openness in caring about and listening to your experience.

Congratulations on taking this difficult step. Changing habits is hard. Many have done it successfully and if you are ready, so can you. I partner with people struggling with addiction to assist them in reconnecting with their True Self.

For over 30 years as a psychotherapist and wellness coach I have been committed to helping clients experience more joy in their lives. Whether challenged by anxiety, depression, addiction or stress, it all boils down to finding better ways to cope with life's curveballs. My approach is to work collaboratively with people to achieve their goals. I have extensive experience working with couples and strive to have each person feel heard and understood. In addition to my clinical work I offer virtual workshops and presentations on a regular basis. Feel free to call with any questions..