Polyamory and ENM Therapists in Auburn, ME
Counseling should be a welcoming space to build ourselves up from our current experiences and needs. Through a collaborative and trusting therapeutic relationship, I support individual growth, insight, and change. I work with adults and adolescents 16 years and older. My clinical focus is on life transitions, anxiety, experiences of grief and loss, trauma, and well as stress management. I individualized the work done in counseling to fit each person. This can often include learning of new skills, emotional regulation practices, exploring areas of need to invest in, using A.R.T. or tapping for nervous system reset.
Counseling should be a welcoming space to build ourselves up from our current experiences and needs. Through a collaborative and trusting therapeutic relationship, I support individual growth, insight, and change. I work with adults and adolescents 16 years and older. My clinical focus is on life transitions, anxiety, experiences of grief and loss, trauma, and well as stress management. I individualized the work done in counseling to fit each person. This can often include learning of new skills, emotional regulation practices, exploring areas of need to invest in, using A.R.T. or tapping for nervous system reset.
Are you stuck and searching for a path forward? Struggling with stressful life events, grief or anxiety? Are you wanting a voice and validation; and most importantly, the tools for more success, more joy? I can help you become empowered, to a life full of possibility. I've been a counselor in Maine for more than twenty years, providing compassionate solutions in an accepting environment. Together, we will find the help you need; healing, growth, and lasting change. I work with adult individuals.
Are you stuck and searching for a path forward? Struggling with stressful life events, grief or anxiety? Are you wanting a voice and validation; and most importantly, the tools for more success, more joy? I can help you become empowered, to a life full of possibility. I've been a counselor in Maine for more than twenty years, providing compassionate solutions in an accepting environment. Together, we will find the help you need; healing, growth, and lasting change. I work with adult individuals.
I work with adults of all ages who need a safe and consistent place to heal from trauma, manage pain and stress more effectively, and learn skills and new ways of being that lead to feeling calmer and more confident when facing life’s demands. I help with processing traumatic events, major changes or life transitions, significant losses, and other life events that rock our stability and challenge our sense of the world and who we are in it. The trauma-informed work I do helps build clarity and understanding around your life, its impact, and your needs, leaving a lot more space to breathe, and heal when needed.
I work with adults of all ages who need a safe and consistent place to heal from trauma, manage pain and stress more effectively, and learn skills and new ways of being that lead to feeling calmer and more confident when facing life’s demands. I help with processing traumatic events, major changes or life transitions, significant losses, and other life events that rock our stability and challenge our sense of the world and who we are in it. The trauma-informed work I do helps build clarity and understanding around your life, its impact, and your needs, leaving a lot more space to breathe, and heal when needed.
Have you ever had a different sense of where you’re meant to be? Are you ready to make changes in your life but are unsure of how or where to start? If you're experiencing relationship issues, unresolved issues from your past that are holding you back, have feelings of being overwhelmed, or are having difficulty coping with life’s difficulties, I want to help you. I am an experienced therapist working with adult clients on issues including relationship dynamics, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and stress management.
Have you ever had a different sense of where you’re meant to be? Are you ready to make changes in your life but are unsure of how or where to start? If you're experiencing relationship issues, unresolved issues from your past that are holding you back, have feelings of being overwhelmed, or are having difficulty coping with life’s difficulties, I want to help you. I am an experienced therapist working with adult clients on issues including relationship dynamics, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and stress management.
You don’t need to have everything figured out to start therapy; you just need to be ready for something to feel different. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, disconnected, or hard on yourself, you’re not alone.
We can talk about anxiety, perfectionism, identity, boundaries, self-esteem, life transitions, family dynamics, dating, friendships, and all the parts of you that show up day to day. Whether you’re navigating the intensity of adolescence or the complexities of adulthood, therapy can be a space for curiosity and choice. No shame. No fixing. Just support for becoming who you want to be.
You don’t need to have everything figured out to start therapy; you just need to be ready for something to feel different. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, disconnected, or hard on yourself, you’re not alone.
We can talk about anxiety, perfectionism, identity, boundaries, self-esteem, life transitions, family dynamics, dating, friendships, and all the parts of you that show up day to day. Whether you’re navigating the intensity of adolescence or the complexities of adulthood, therapy can be a space for curiosity and choice. No shame. No fixing. Just support for becoming who you want to be.
My name is Mary Beth Walters and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with adults from a strengths-based, person-in-environment perspective meaning I value you and the journey that brought you here today and I'm honored to join you on your path.
My name is Mary Beth Walters and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with adults from a strengths-based, person-in-environment perspective meaning I value you and the journey that brought you here today and I'm honored to join you on your path.
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Accepting New Clients. Welcome! I am here to provide the safe, non-judgmental, and empowering therapeutic space you deserve. I support individuals in all relationship structures, and of all sexual and gender identities, lifestyles, and orientations to navigate their sex lives, relationships, and sensual selves. I love to help adults find joy in each day and make meaning out of their own experiences.
Accepting New Clients. Welcome! I am here to provide the safe, non-judgmental, and empowering therapeutic space you deserve. I support individuals in all relationship structures, and of all sexual and gender identities, lifestyles, and orientations to navigate their sex lives, relationships, and sensual selves. I love to help adults find joy in each day and make meaning out of their own experiences.
I work with individuals and couples facing a variety of challenges and experiences. I am passionate about creating safe, supportive spaces for clients in all walks of life to encourage growth and positive change. With a focus on collaboration, I firmly believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is one of the best ways for a client to achieve a positive outcome from therapy. Overall, I have a warm, affirmative, and direct approach to therapy. I use kindness, honesty, and understanding to build rapport with my clients.
I work with individuals and couples facing a variety of challenges and experiences. I am passionate about creating safe, supportive spaces for clients in all walks of life to encourage growth and positive change. With a focus on collaboration, I firmly believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is one of the best ways for a client to achieve a positive outcome from therapy. Overall, I have a warm, affirmative, and direct approach to therapy. I use kindness, honesty, and understanding to build rapport with my clients.
I work with people navigating life’s many challenges, whether that’s personal or professional growth, managing depression or anxiety, coping with caregiving or chronic illness, processing grief, exploring gender or sexual identity, or navigating polyamory, consensual non-monogamy, kink, or sex work.
I am a licensed therapist in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Vermont, and I provide LGBTQIA-affirming therapy for individuals and couples. My approach is collaborative and grounded in the belief that you are the expert in your own experience.
Seeking therapy often comes during times of stress, change, or uncertainty and taking that first step can be difficult. I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore what’s happening in your life and find solutions that fit you.
Together, we’ll identify your goals and build on your strengths, helping you heal, grow, and move toward the life you want.
I work with people navigating life’s many challenges, whether that’s personal or professional growth, managing depression or anxiety, coping with caregiving or chronic illness, processing grief, exploring gender or sexual identity, or navigating polyamory, consensual non-monogamy, kink, or sex work.
I am a licensed therapist in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Vermont, and I provide LGBTQIA-affirming therapy for individuals and couples. My approach is collaborative and grounded in the belief that you are the expert in your own experience.
Seeking therapy often comes during times of stress, change, or uncertainty and taking that first step can be difficult. I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore what’s happening in your life and find solutions that fit you.
Together, we’ll identify your goals and build on your strengths, helping you heal, grow, and move toward the life you want.
Welcome! I believe therapy is a place to heal from past hurts, learn healthy behaviors, and recognize the strength you have to feel whole. Living with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and relationship issues can leave you feeling isolated. There is hope for healing, change, and growth!
Welcome! I believe therapy is a place to heal from past hurts, learn healthy behaviors, and recognize the strength you have to feel whole. Living with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and relationship issues can leave you feeling isolated. There is hope for healing, change, and growth!
LGBTQ+, neurodivergent (ADHD, autism), kink-affirming, sex-positive, polyamorous, ENM.
I help people who have spent their lives feeling like outsiders, whether by circumstance or by proud choice, find their footing. We work on anxiety, trauma, ADHD, autism, relationships, and life transitions at your pace using IFS, somatic therapy, and CBT. Warm, direct, built around you. You don't have to explain yourself to get there.
LGBTQ+, neurodivergent (ADHD, autism), kink-affirming, sex-positive, polyamorous, ENM.
I help people who have spent their lives feeling like outsiders, whether by circumstance or by proud choice, find their footing. We work on anxiety, trauma, ADHD, autism, relationships, and life transitions at your pace using IFS, somatic therapy, and CBT. Warm, direct, built around you. You don't have to explain yourself to get there.
You are capable and used to holding it together, but something feels heavier than it should. Anxiety may hum in the background. ADHD may make school, work, or daily life more overwhelming than it appears. You might be navigating relationship stress, questioning identity, or carrying guilt and shame that linger longer than you would like. You want clarity, steadiness, and a place where you can speak honestly without having to filter or perform. Therapy can be a space to gently bring into the light what has been sitting in the dark for too long.
You are capable and used to holding it together, but something feels heavier than it should. Anxiety may hum in the background. ADHD may make school, work, or daily life more overwhelming than it appears. You might be navigating relationship stress, questioning identity, or carrying guilt and shame that linger longer than you would like. You want clarity, steadiness, and a place where you can speak honestly without having to filter or perform. Therapy can be a space to gently bring into the light what has been sitting in the dark for too long.
As a sex therapist, I help people navigate identity, relationships, or behaviors related to sex.
As a sex therapist, I help people navigate identity, relationships, or behaviors related to sex.
Colleen Clark is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and practicing therapist in Portland, Maine. Her approach to counseling integrates classical therapeutic approaches, mindfulness and artistic modalities. Colleen believes strongly that any therapeutic relationship in which the therapist is held up as an expert is innately flawed. You are the expert on you. In sessions, Colleen will work with you to build a relationship built on mutual respect and trust, and seek to create a safe and nurturing space in which you can uncover and listen to your own intrinsic wisdom.
Colleen Clark is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and practicing therapist in Portland, Maine. Her approach to counseling integrates classical therapeutic approaches, mindfulness and artistic modalities. Colleen believes strongly that any therapeutic relationship in which the therapist is held up as an expert is innately flawed. You are the expert on you. In sessions, Colleen will work with you to build a relationship built on mutual respect and trust, and seek to create a safe and nurturing space in which you can uncover and listen to your own intrinsic wisdom.
The factors that inform our sources of pain and our available paths to growth and healing are so vast: past experiences, present habits, systemic oppression, and much more. I'd like to work with you to cultivate curiosity about it all, work with the roots of your obstacles, and ultimately clear a path towards the life you want. My approach to therapy focuses on story and relationship. The narratives we hold can constrict us and they can liberate us. The relationships we live in (both past and present!) can be sites for injury and for healing. As a therapist and human I Iove knowing that both can continually be rewritten.
The factors that inform our sources of pain and our available paths to growth and healing are so vast: past experiences, present habits, systemic oppression, and much more. I'd like to work with you to cultivate curiosity about it all, work with the roots of your obstacles, and ultimately clear a path towards the life you want. My approach to therapy focuses on story and relationship. The narratives we hold can constrict us and they can liberate us. The relationships we live in (both past and present!) can be sites for injury and for healing. As a therapist and human I Iove knowing that both can continually be rewritten.
Finding the right therapist can be challenging, and the right fit matters. I strive to create a warm, safe, and non-judgmental space where individuals and couples can explore what’s truly meaningful to them. I work with individuals experiencing relational stressors, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. I often work with men experiencing the loneliness that can follow from having difficulty connecting emotionally to themselves and others. I'm recently specialized in Discernment Counseling.
Finding the right therapist can be challenging, and the right fit matters. I strive to create a warm, safe, and non-judgmental space where individuals and couples can explore what’s truly meaningful to them. I work with individuals experiencing relational stressors, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. I often work with men experiencing the loneliness that can follow from having difficulty connecting emotionally to themselves and others. I'm recently specialized in Discernment Counseling.
Currently Accepting new clients for appointments prior to 4pm. Also NOW Licensed in Maine and accepting Anthem BCBS and Harvard Pilgrim plans.
I take a person-centered approach to all sessions with the focus being on what you want to see change and what is most important to you. I view my job as helping you to discover the strength that you already have inside of you. We find that strength together and then you learn how to use it every day to overcome life's obstacles. I believe that I am your support along this journey, but you are the guide and you ultimately have to be ready to make your own life better.
Currently Accepting new clients for appointments prior to 4pm. Also NOW Licensed in Maine and accepting Anthem BCBS and Harvard Pilgrim plans.
I take a person-centered approach to all sessions with the focus being on what you want to see change and what is most important to you. I view my job as helping you to discover the strength that you already have inside of you. We find that strength together and then you learn how to use it every day to overcome life's obstacles. I believe that I am your support along this journey, but you are the guide and you ultimately have to be ready to make your own life better.
I'm a Gestalt & Certified Gottman Therapist with 20-yrs of experience helping others heal, grow and relate. I support individuals & couples explore barriers to connection, processing underlying trauma/loss & life transitions (parenting, death, perimenopause, betrayal). Together, we gain insight on issues related to boundaries, honesty, resentment, culture, sexuality, depression, ADHD, anxiety, etc. I provide a nonjudgmental space for open communication so we can focus on deeper unmet needs. It's each individual's choice to lean into difficulty to create meaning and intimacy, and I want to help you do this in healthy ways.
I'm a Gestalt & Certified Gottman Therapist with 20-yrs of experience helping others heal, grow and relate. I support individuals & couples explore barriers to connection, processing underlying trauma/loss & life transitions (parenting, death, perimenopause, betrayal). Together, we gain insight on issues related to boundaries, honesty, resentment, culture, sexuality, depression, ADHD, anxiety, etc. I provide a nonjudgmental space for open communication so we can focus on deeper unmet needs. It's each individual's choice to lean into difficulty to create meaning and intimacy, and I want to help you do this in healthy ways.
Spring and summer are considered by many the most beautiful seasons, and can intensify expectations that we be happy, active, and social. It's not unlike the pressure we sometimes feel around holidays and anniversaries. As lovely as it is, summer in Maine can also demand a lot of us. There might be less empathy available if you're experiencing this time differently for whatever reason. Feeling at odds with the prevailing energy can be lonely. And no one lives in the Vacationland of the mind all the time.
Spring and summer are considered by many the most beautiful seasons, and can intensify expectations that we be happy, active, and social. It's not unlike the pressure we sometimes feel around holidays and anniversaries. As lovely as it is, summer in Maine can also demand a lot of us. There might be less empathy available if you're experiencing this time differently for whatever reason. Feeling at odds with the prevailing energy can be lonely. And no one lives in the Vacationland of the mind all the time.
Brainflow Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Have you been told you are oversensitive? Too emotional? Ask too many questions? Never really fit other people's expectations? Is parenting your own ND/highly sensitive kid putting you in overwhelm? You are not broken or too much! I provide support and guidance to neurodivergent and other highly sensitive people in an affirming model. We will work together to clarify who you are and what you need, reduce emotional agitation, and establish firm, clear, & loving boundaries for real self-care.
Have you been told you are oversensitive? Too emotional? Ask too many questions? Never really fit other people's expectations? Is parenting your own ND/highly sensitive kid putting you in overwhelm? You are not broken or too much! I provide support and guidance to neurodivergent and other highly sensitive people in an affirming model. We will work together to clarify who you are and what you need, reduce emotional agitation, and establish firm, clear, & loving boundaries for real self-care.
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Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists
Why might an individual want to see a therapist specializing in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
A client seeking help with an open or consensually non-monogamous relationship will prefer to talk with a professional whom they can count on to be nonjudgmental. Talking with a supportive therapist may on its own help relieve some of the stigma and challenges partners face. That said, the most important factor in the success of any type of therapy is the ability of the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond. For this reason, an individual or couple could find success with a therapist who does not specialize in non-monogamous relationships but with whom they can build trust.
When should open or consensually non-monogamous partners seek counseling?
Like other couples, polyamorous partners typically seek counseling when they face relationship challenges they can’t solve themselves. In non-monogamous relationships, this could include breaches of trust, including infidelity; unclear rules or violations of boundaries; jealousy of outside partners; the stress of juggling the needs of multiple partners; or the effect of high partner turnover on children. Like those of other couples, polyamorous bonds can be threatened by increasingly frequent arguments, poor or dysfunctional communication, diminished emotional or physical intimacy, or the feeling that something is wrong, even if they don’t know what it is.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
No, but individuals seeking help with non-monogamous relationships would most likely consult a licensed professional with specific training in couples counseling or couples therapy. Couples counseling and couples therapy both involve teaching concrete strategies to navigate conflict in relationships. A good therapist can engage both partners as they explain these approaches but can also work with a single partner.
How long does therapy for consensually non-monogamous couples typically last?
Couples therapy for any type of couple, tends to be relatively time-limited, lasting around 12 weeks on average. A good therapist will tailor sessions to the individual partners’ emotions and sometimes their past, along with patterns found to be repeating in the relationship. In many cases, clients should expect their therapist to assign “homework” between weekly sessions.