Therapists in Buxton, ME

Have you experienced difficulty in your past that you feel impacts you presently? Would you benefit from having someone in your corner while you navigate this stage of your life? I would love to explore whether I might be a good fit to help you move forward towards positive change. The therapeutic space I provide for my clients is non-judgmental, confidential, and built upon empathic understanding. We collaborate as a team to understand your struggles, process potential roots, and apply appropriate coping strategies suited for you individually.

You’ve experienced heightened states of consciousness, unitive feelings of connection, or episodes of expanded awareness which are sometimes misinterpreted by others as psychological disfunction. You may sense that your individualized feelings of anxiety, depression, overwhelming emotions, or mood swings are indications of a deeper yearning for lasting personal transformation and genuine interconnectedness with others. You wish to explore viable ways of uncovering and integrating the most optimal version of you. The counseling journey is a creative process enabling you to access and cultivate your own inner healing intelligence.

Please note that I am currently at capacity and unable to accept new patients at this time. There is wisdom in the ways we adapt to our environments, but they do not always serve us in the present moment. My aim is to help people identify their adaptive patterns and view them with compassion, while also learning what to hold and what to let go. As a neurobiological informed therapist, I aim to help people move from judgement, shame and isolation to curiosity, acceptance and connection.

I am not accepting new clients at this time, I am supervising a clinical intern with openings. There is a way through. You don’t have to keep running from the present, sitting in the past or fixating on the future. You can be here now. Our work together can help orient the change process so that it is aligned with your values. I have been working with women, couples and families for the past decade. I bring authenticity, integrity and passion to the therapeutic relationship. It is possible to move from trauma, attachment wounds, addiction, disordered eating and anxiety towards resiliency, compassion, connection, hope and healing.

I am a trauma informed, neurodiversity celebrating, gender affirming, complex attachment navigating, soft spot landing, therapist. I welcome adults, teens, children, and families that have experienced complex and generational trauma, attachment trauma, and those that have found themselves on foster care and adoption journeys. I also specialize in co-collaborative work with OTs, PTs, and SLPs, in working with families that experience the complex behaviors and challenges that come with sensory integration needs, Autism Spectrum Disorder, FASD, ADHD, and other neurological diversity.

I'm Dr. Akamin Nkengaka, a License Clinical Social Worker and a License Advanced Alcohol & Drugs Counselor with 15 years of evidence based clinical experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma informed care, suicidal ideation, abuse, self-esteem, and relationships. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you to overcome negative challenges in your life.

I help people who have anxiety, overwhelm or stressful relationships find clarity and serenity. In 2014, after years of talk therapy and recovery work, I became frustrated by the lack of progress in a few key areas. I decided to go deeper and I combined "parts work" with a mediation facilitation process. The healing I experienced was astounding. I researched other practitioners who were working at these deep levels, began studying evidence based techniques with Sarah Peyton, and I implemented these life changing models into my work. A past client posted: "Sara’s way of providing help creates peace in the battle zone of my brain."

As a therapist, I endeavor to meet clients in the threshold moments of their lives - the in between of what was and what is to come. I have a particular interest in life span development and believe that we are all capable of growth and learning at every stage of life. I come to this work as a full-spectrum doula and hospice social worker. The combination of those roles gives me particular appreciation for how birth and death, light and dark, good and bad, old and young are often very entangled and caught up in each other. I'm here to hold the space of this tension in your life and help you walk through it to the other side.

Using a humanistic approach free of judgment, Chatham will collaborate with each person served to help them meet their personal and therapeutic goals. Chatham uses Internal Family Systems and other approaches to help individuals and families problem-solve their life's obstacles. Whether you experience anxiety, self-doubt, social isolation, hopelessness, addiction, suffered from a past traumatic event or you have other concerns, Chatham will partner with you on your journey towards a healthier, more fulfilled, and balanced life. Insurance accepted Telehealth only.

Carrie (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in Kink, ethical non-monogamy, and gender diversity. She practices from a place of radical non-judgmentalism, as well as value exploration and affirmation. She is passionate about disability rights, secularism, abortion access, harm reduction, antiracist practice, trans rights, and sexual liberation. Proximity to privilege statement- Carrie is a white, cis gender woman from a middle class background

With over 25 years of experience as a Therapist and Life Coach, I draw on a broad variety of styles and techniques. I work with clients with anxiety, depression and relationship issues. Some of my trainings: Mindfulness, Hypnotherapy, EFT Tapping, & Expressive Therapy. I incorporate & design what will be best for each individual client/ couple in order to get you to your desired outcome. I work with clients to help identify areas where they are blocked, show them how to get moving and set and reach their goals in work, relationships and life. I approach our work with compassion & care.

There are times in our lives when we end up feeling sad, angry, anxious, or lost. Sometimes, we find ourselves in unwanted patterns that lead to self-doubt, damaged relationships, failure to reach our potential and an inability to see our worth. Therapy can help people recognize these patterns and learn new ways to cope.

Are you going through a transition in your life that has you feeling overwhelmed and not knowing which way to turn? Are you someone who has big goals and even bigger dreams but find yourself feeling stuck? Or maybe you found your way here because you're struggling in your relationship and are looking for someone who can help you sort out your feelings and figure out how to move forward. If you can relate to any of these, you're not alone! So many of us are currently going through the scary and painful process of shedding the pieces of ourselves that no longer fit in order to fully embrace who we truly are. Change is hard, I can help

It is natural to seek support when we feel overwhelmed, confused, fearful or depressed.The therapeutic process offers us the opportunity to build on skills that we already have in order to find relief, hope and healing. My work combines practices of narrative therapy (examining the beliefs we have about ourselves), cognitive behavioral work (paying attention to our thoughts), expressive therapy (healing through art and writing) and mindfulness exercises.

**Offering Telehealth Only** Come as you are. You can expect empathy and a gentle approach from me. I tailor my therapeutic approach to you because your unique situation deserves a unique solution. I meet you where you’re at and explore your needs and wants with you to help you let go of what isn’t working. I believe in your ability to change and encourage exploration of your strengths. I bring warmth and authenticity to the therapeutic relationship and strive to create a non-judgmental, safe environment.

My approach to working with patients is called Mind-Body Integrative Psychotherapy. Mind-Body Integrative psychotherapy is an approach to healing ones emotional, spiritual and physical well being in the here and now while also giving the patient tools that create long-lasting positive changes. My approach blends conventional psychotherapeutic strategies, including the recommendation of medications when deemed necessary, with evidence-based, natural, less invasive therapies (e.g. dietary change, meditation, acupuncture, yoga, herbal medicine and therapeutic massage).

Healing is a lifelong journey, and I commend you for seeking support during the process. I believe that you are the expert of your life. I recognize the need for client-specific approaches to healing trauma, and I understand that trauma recovery involves regulating our nervous systems, reconnecting with our bodies, creating safety, and accessing the present moment. I am honored to work with those impacted by trauma, depression, and anxiety. I embrace the neurodiversity paradigm, and I have a special interest in working with clients who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and/or LGBTQIA+.

My therapeutic partnership history is with folks who have not seen themselves reflected or heard in traditional wellness or therapy spaces. Some focus areas are complex trauma, substance misuse, and severe mental illness, highly sensitive/empathic folks, ASD and neurodivergent folks, strengthening self-compassion and building shame resilience, navigating liberation and justice, trauma-informed work, supporting those recovering from diet culture and body shaming, furthering gender, racial & body liberation, and those impacted by the criminal and family court systems.

I am a mindfulness based therapist, that has a special interest in working with Highly Sensitive People (HSP). I work collaboratively guiding adolescents, adults & families through the challenges of relationships, difficult transitions, and parenthood.