Life can be a roller coaster, thrilling, exhilarating, scary, and sometimes it can shake you to the core. When you are cycling through these emotions you may need help navigating through your feelings. A therapist can help you explore and process what you are experiencing in a safe environment. Therapy is sometimes the first step in moving forward and I am here to support you on your journey while helping you understand and explore every twist and turn. I build trusting relationships with my clients to provide individualize treatment, building on your strengths and unique qualities.

Our therapists are experienced in a broad range of mental health issues and use a variety of therapeutic approaches to compliment the unique needs of each individual. We believe that health comes from treating the whole person. Therefore, we seek to integrate emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions into the healing process. Although our clinicians have been trained in various methods of treatment, we tailor treatment to help meet your specific needs and not to a specific theoretical approach. Our therapists will help guide you through the exploration of values, beliefs, thoughts, and feelings to promote increased awareness of self and greater sense of well-being.

Telehealth/Virtual and In-Person with Precautions Available --------- . . . Anxious? Difficult Relationships? Lost? Scared? Overwhelmed? . . . You are Not Alone Anymore . . . All are Welcome

When Relationships have Failed You .. When Guilt or Emotional Pain are Your Normal .. When Life Feels Confusing, Overwhelming, or Purposeless .. There is Hope. Our focus is to empower and equip you to change your life in the way you want. At your pace, we will seek direction and healing for identity and purpose struggles, loss and grief, difficult relationships, emotional boundaries, and any underlying addictions, depression, anxiety, bipolar, or trauma. At Salt and Light Counseling LLC, we believe in Inspiring Healing .. You are Not Alone Any More

I am passionate about helping people create change in their lives through the process of psychotherapy and have 20+ years of experience as a counseling professional. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples to learn how to create healthy relationships and learn new ways of coping with life's challenges such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Couples can learn new ways of communicating and repair a relationship to create more intimacy. Together we can create counseling goals that fit your individual needs to create change in your life.

"Emotional pain is not something that should be hidden away and never spoken about. There is truth in your pain, there is growth in your pain, but only if it's first brought out into the open" - Steven Aitchison. Life's challenges can create feelings of hopelessness, and even skew our sense of worth. You are not alone...I would love to join you on the journey towards healing and empowerment.

All of us experience life challenges that may cause us to become emotionally exhausted.  Sometimes this fatigue increases our levels of stress, anxiety and depression. When this happens we all deserve a safe space, free of bias, conflict, and criticism, where we can address those challenges.  My goal is to create this space for you.  I offer person-centered emotional support and guidance, and together we will explore the best therapeutic approach needed to achieve your goals.

Are you feeling like you are sinking and you can’t seem to find a way to stop it? Perhaps you are experiencing intrusive negative thoughts or excessive worry. You don’t recognize yourself anymore and you struggle to get through the day. Whether you are dealing with overwhelming emotions, feelings of disconnection, or are simply unsure what direction you need to go in, you are taking a courageous first step by just looking for a therapist.

I have been in the counseling profession for 17 years, and provide individual and group therapy in my private practice, in addition to pre-marital counseling. I specialize in addictions, dual diagnosis, ADHD, and mood disorders. I also have an extraordinary compassion for those experiencing separation, divorce, grief, and loss.

As a therapist for 20 years, I have a great deal of experience assisting individuals and couples in meeting their goals. I will work with you to determine the areas in which you are struggling and help you to develop strategies to make the necessary changes. Whether you are dealing with relationship struggles, anxiety, depressed feelings or past trauma I will assist you with moving beyond these difficulties. My approach to therapy is a holistic approach. I will work with you to heal mind, body & spirit.

Very often, our lives can begin to overwhelm what we are able to handle on our own. In these times it can be very easy to begin feeling lost, out of control, or simply out of ideas. I have made it my focus to be able to help people not only identify what is happening in these situations, but helping clients develop skills and personal strength which will help them be able to deal with these struggles in an ongoing fashion.

Life can be stressful, down right overwhelming at times. “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”-Helen Keller. During these times when things become too difficult to manage on our own, counseling can help with learning healthier ways to cope, expressing deep emotions in a safe environment, working on goals, and reaching your potential. My years of experience related to the field have focused on assisting clients with work-life balance, sense of purpose, breaking through fears, reducing anxiety, and improving self-esteem.

I now offer video conference appointments for Maryland and Maine residents; if you need to reach me the best method of contact is email. I am a provider for both Medicare and Tricare. If you are a returning client and interested in a video conference appointment, please send an email to inquire about my availability. I am available to see clients in assisted living and nursing home settings within a 1-1.5 hour drive from Newcastle, Maine. Welcome and thank you for considering my therapy services. *If using insurance, please call your insurance company prior to our first appointment to verify I am in-network with your plan.

Life Challenges...Emotional Pain... Hopelessness... Anger...Fear...Sadness...Rejection...can take us on an uncomfortable journey that impedes on our day to day lives.  Are you looking for someone to guide you in sorting out overwhelming feelings and emotions? Are you having a difficult time setting boundaries and giving yourself permission to set boundaries?  I am here to help you explore and process your individual pain and emotional needs in a safe environment.

If you're thinking of seeking therapy, listen to that inner voice. Whether it turns out to be some simple problem solving or an adventurous journey of self discovery, a therapeutic experience is always valuable. I love my work and feel honored to share in your journey. My approach is warm, light-hearted and down to earth. I am a clinical social worker and have over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. I work with adults and couples.

I specialize in the treatment of children and adolescents as well as adults with ADHD, depression, anxiety, oppositional behaviors, trauma, family difficulties, and academic/school related problems. I utilize an integrative approach to treatment, including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and systemic interventions though play and talk therapy. I utilize the strengths of each client to help him or her to reach their full potential. I aim to explore the distress the client is experiencing, increase self-awareness, and learn coping skills to help each person be successful in their day-to-day life.

**Telehealth Available** I know that you have a "pretty good" life. Perhaps you have done some work in therapy before, and things are finally stable. Yet, you sometimes feel like you are playing a part, rather than embracing and expressing your authentic self. You may feel uncomfortable in your own skin, self-conscious, or like you are not "enough." You may struggle to find your authentic voice and honor your values in your relationships or career. Life circumstances, societal pressures, past trauma, depression, and anxiety can all create obstacles to experiencing inner peace, trust, and confidence.

Welcome, I am a clinically trained practitioner who has worked extensively in the mental health field for the past 25 years. I have a dedicated interest in helping clients deal with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and other issues that impact our ability to lead more fulfilling lives. Over the course of my career I've been able to help clients make meaningful changes and develop greater insight into what are some of the underlying dynamics behind their difficulties. There has been no greater reward in my experience than assisting someone with becoming more self-actualized in their life journey.

I am a Psychotherapist in practice for 35 years. I work with clients from age 9 to 64 with depression, mood disorder, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, and bi-polar disorders. My focus is client centered helping you to reach your goals. My values are to serve, teach, and implement effective ways to cope and enhance quality of life. I believe that everyone, at times, needs support in their life to deal with life stressors and together we can make decisions and learn to cope.

As a therapist, my role is to promote your ability to identify the roadblocks- both external and internal- that interfere with your full satisfaction in life, and to propose alternative strategies to overcome those obstacles. Using integrated modalities from a variety of theoretical perspectives, the most effective way to begin work is to partner with clients to create a path toward their goals, using an approach with which they are comfortable. I offer a safe emotional space for you to explore thoughts and feelings without judgment, and seek to help you discover and leverage strengths you already possess.