Female Therapists in Bar Harbor, ME
As a counselor, I work with individuals of all ages. My professional preparation started at Miami University (Oxford, OH), where I earned a Bachelor’s degree in special education. I hold a Master’s degree in counseling from The University of Maine. I was a special education teacher and school-based mental health counselor in schools on Mount Desert Island, Maine for over 20 years.
As a counselor, I work with individuals of all ages. My professional preparation started at Miami University (Oxford, OH), where I earned a Bachelor’s degree in special education. I hold a Master’s degree in counseling from The University of Maine. I was a special education teacher and school-based mental health counselor in schools on Mount Desert Island, Maine for over 20 years.
Cheryl A Dury
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ATR
Verified Verified
Bar Harbor, ME 04609 (Online Only)
Do you find yourself spending so much time taking care of other people's needs that your own needs are not met? Do you feel that you have lost your voice or never really had one? Do you have a persistent feeling of not being 'good enough'? Are you unclear about the direction of your life? I provide a safe, nonjudgmental therapeutic space to explore the issues that are troubling you. I offer traditional talk therapy as well as art therapy. Art therapy can help with expressing and exploring feelings when words are not enough and can help with somatic issues. No art experience necessary! I am licensed in Connecticut, Maine and Ohio.
Do you find yourself spending so much time taking care of other people's needs that your own needs are not met? Do you feel that you have lost your voice or never really had one? Do you have a persistent feeling of not being 'good enough'? Are you unclear about the direction of your life? I provide a safe, nonjudgmental therapeutic space to explore the issues that are troubling you. I offer traditional talk therapy as well as art therapy. Art therapy can help with expressing and exploring feelings when words are not enough and can help with somatic issues. No art experience necessary! I am licensed in Connecticut, Maine and Ohio.
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."
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."
Amy M. Burrell, M.Ed; LCPC, LLC
Counselor, MEd, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Greetings, I am a seasoned therapist who loves what I do everyday. I assist in helping clients address their life challenges whether they be inherent to trauma, crisis, loss, mental illness, and/or destructive behaviors. I work as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Ellsworth and on Mount Desert Island, I am best suited to work with adolescents or adults who may be experiencing emotional instability, addictive processes, those seeking relief from early life trauma, and those who may be seeking insight into an unhealthy or destructive relationship with themselves. It is possible to heal very deep wounds.
Greetings, I am a seasoned therapist who loves what I do everyday. I assist in helping clients address their life challenges whether they be inherent to trauma, crisis, loss, mental illness, and/or destructive behaviors. I work as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Ellsworth and on Mount Desert Island, I am best suited to work with adolescents or adults who may be experiencing emotional instability, addictive processes, those seeking relief from early life trauma, and those who may be seeking insight into an unhealthy or destructive relationship with themselves. It is possible to heal very deep wounds.
Leslie Barroso
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bar Harbor, ME 04609 (Online Only)
If your goals include relief from depression, anxiety, taxing relationships, substance use, harmful behaviors, and multiple diagnoses, and you long to get along better in the world, I want to work with you to achieve those goals. Are you disconnected from others, stuck in a cycle of pain, grief, and defeat that keeps you stifled, with a feeling of hopelessness when your efforts to improve are short-lived? Together we can examine the patterns of behavior that keep you in negativity, and empower you to be with feelings, and past events, to safely, and lovingly process the memories and emotions that these behaviors are rooted in.
If your goals include relief from depression, anxiety, taxing relationships, substance use, harmful behaviors, and multiple diagnoses, and you long to get along better in the world, I want to work with you to achieve those goals. Are you disconnected from others, stuck in a cycle of pain, grief, and defeat that keeps you stifled, with a feeling of hopelessness when your efforts to improve are short-lived? Together we can examine the patterns of behavior that keep you in negativity, and empower you to be with feelings, and past events, to safely, and lovingly process the memories and emotions that these behaviors are rooted in.
I believe all human behavior is oriented toward growth, no matter how misguided or "crazy" it may seem. Perhaps you feel out of balance with your emotions, relationships, work, or spirit. You may be experiencing a crisis, a life transition, or simply desire to know yourself better. My practice is limited to individual psychotherapy with adults. I'm trained to work with anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as the deeper unconscious influences to emotions, thoughts, and behavior. Our work is guided by your specific concerns and what you wish to change. My aim is to provide a safe and respectful space for self-exploration.
I believe all human behavior is oriented toward growth, no matter how misguided or "crazy" it may seem. Perhaps you feel out of balance with your emotions, relationships, work, or spirit. You may be experiencing a crisis, a life transition, or simply desire to know yourself better. My practice is limited to individual psychotherapy with adults. I'm trained to work with anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as the deeper unconscious influences to emotions, thoughts, and behavior. Our work is guided by your specific concerns and what you wish to change. My aim is to provide a safe and respectful space for self-exploration.
Innerguidance Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! Welcome to your healing journey. I am glad you are taking the time to read this. Let me tell you a bit about me, so that you can see if I may be a fit for what you are seeking. My expertise is in holistic based therapy. This means I like to look at the whole picture; mind, body and spirit. I am trained in ACT, EMDR, NET, past life regression, meditation, guided imagery. I am a certified herbalist, and can assist in finding natural options for symptom reduction and optimal health. I provide clinical supervision for other mental health therapists. I am currently seeing clients and supervisees both virtually and in person.
Hello! Welcome to your healing journey. I am glad you are taking the time to read this. Let me tell you a bit about me, so that you can see if I may be a fit for what you are seeking. My expertise is in holistic based therapy. This means I like to look at the whole picture; mind, body and spirit. I am trained in ACT, EMDR, NET, past life regression, meditation, guided imagery. I am a certified herbalist, and can assist in finding natural options for symptom reduction and optimal health. I provide clinical supervision for other mental health therapists. I am currently seeing clients and supervisees both virtually and in person.
Currently accepting new clients! Perhaps you’re here to get unstuck. You’re dismayed by the way your problems feel repetitive and difficult to break away from. You spin your wheels in frustration, or are stifled under the weight of a nagging depression. Even in some of your closest relationships, you feel disconnection. You might attempt to numb the pain with substances, TV binges, or endless scrolling, and your attempts to change seem to fade away or just not work. The result is that you often feel hopeless.
Currently accepting new clients! Perhaps you’re here to get unstuck. You’re dismayed by the way your problems feel repetitive and difficult to break away from. You spin your wheels in frustration, or are stifled under the weight of a nagging depression. Even in some of your closest relationships, you feel disconnection. You might attempt to numb the pain with substances, TV binges, or endless scrolling, and your attempts to change seem to fade away or just not work. The result is that you often feel hopeless.
Accepting new patients for work with clinical intern, Ms. Mailena Alicea. Dr. Denise Vagt is a licensed clinical psychologist (Maine License PS1998). She has a broad range of experience treating anxiety and depressive disorders and specializes in the treatment of anxiety, trauma, and stress related disorders. Dr. Vagt completed her Doctorate in Psychology at Florida Institute of Technology and spent the beginning of her career serving as an Active Duty Air Force Psychologist. She now works in the private sector as the owner of Maine Psychological Services.
Accepting new patients for work with clinical intern, Ms. Mailena Alicea. Dr. Denise Vagt is a licensed clinical psychologist (Maine License PS1998). She has a broad range of experience treating anxiety and depressive disorders and specializes in the treatment of anxiety, trauma, and stress related disorders. Dr. Vagt completed her Doctorate in Psychology at Florida Institute of Technology and spent the beginning of her career serving as an Active Duty Air Force Psychologist. She now works in the private sector as the owner of Maine Psychological Services.
Jody Gillen-Worden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bar Harbor, ME 04609 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with almost 30 years experience. My work is collaborative, strength based and often playful. I have an extensive background in working with family systems through the lens of attachment theory. Over the past several years I have shifted from family to individual work with adults, utilizing a model of psychotherapy called Internal Family Systems. I find this model an empowering and dynamic way of helping individuals get to know parts of themselves, thus taking charge of their own healing.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with almost 30 years experience. My work is collaborative, strength based and often playful. I have an extensive background in working with family systems through the lens of attachment theory. Over the past several years I have shifted from family to individual work with adults, utilizing a model of psychotherapy called Internal Family Systems. I find this model an empowering and dynamic way of helping individuals get to know parts of themselves, thus taking charge of their own healing.
Yemaya St. Clair
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Not accepting new clients
If you feel unsure how to navigate the disorienting wilderness of your relationships, I'm here. My ideal clients are curious and motivated, knowing they can do hard things. They often come seeking help with intimacy, betrayal recovery, communication, sexuality, or loss. While each comes to therapy with unique identities, values, sufferings, and desires - all have the capacity to experience a more joyful life. We set goals together and I help draw on people's strengths to address the issues that concern them most.
If you feel unsure how to navigate the disorienting wilderness of your relationships, I'm here. My ideal clients are curious and motivated, knowing they can do hard things. They often come seeking help with intimacy, betrayal recovery, communication, sexuality, or loss. While each comes to therapy with unique identities, values, sufferings, and desires - all have the capacity to experience a more joyful life. We set goals together and I help draw on people's strengths to address the issues that concern them most.
Friendship Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Not accepting new clients
This is the first step of many regarding establishing control over barriers keeping you stuck and, for that, you should be congratulating yourself! Finding someone who can help facilitate meaningful conversation as a means of problem solving this struggle is the next step on your journey. This is such an important step and thank you for clicking on me. Let’s see if I could be your guide.
This is the first step of many regarding establishing control over barriers keeping you stuck and, for that, you should be congratulating yourself! Finding someone who can help facilitate meaningful conversation as a means of problem solving this struggle is the next step on your journey. This is such an important step and thank you for clicking on me. Let’s see if I could be your guide.
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I have been offering psychotherapy and substance abuse counseling to adults, couples and families for more than 30 years. With a combination of practical guidance, humor and respect, I work collaboratively with people to ease the stress and tensions that block them from living more fully. I have studied mindfulness and I have focused extensively on training in the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and it is the primary model I use in working with individuals and couples. Areas of interest include relationship issues, anxiety and depression, and recovery from addiction.
I have been offering psychotherapy and substance abuse counseling to adults, couples and families for more than 30 years. With a combination of practical guidance, humor and respect, I work collaboratively with people to ease the stress and tensions that block them from living more fully. I have studied mindfulness and I have focused extensively on training in the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and it is the primary model I use in working with individuals and couples. Areas of interest include relationship issues, anxiety and depression, and recovery from addiction.
Leyla El-Baba
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Mount Desert, ME 04660 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My practice supports gender-expansive + queer individuals with atypical ways of thinking, feeling + relating. I serve highly intellectual folks + deep thinkers. I specialize in working with "Talented & Gifted burn-out kids" who are in the process of unmasking. Many of my clients are late-diagnosed or un-diagnosed Autistic and/or ADHD. I work with hyper-sensitive, self-aware, highly anxious survivors of complex trauma who experience obsessive thoughts, mental compulsions, executive dysfunction, social withdrawal + sleep disturbances.
My practice supports gender-expansive + queer individuals with atypical ways of thinking, feeling + relating. I serve highly intellectual folks + deep thinkers. I specialize in working with "Talented & Gifted burn-out kids" who are in the process of unmasking. Many of my clients are late-diagnosed or un-diagnosed Autistic and/or ADHD. I work with hyper-sensitive, self-aware, highly anxious survivors of complex trauma who experience obsessive thoughts, mental compulsions, executive dysfunction, social withdrawal + sleep disturbances.
Lila Maycock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ellsworth, ME 04605 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling stuck in talk therapy and feel curious about using the body to access healing? Are you moving through life feeling a sense of disconnection, confusion or being at war with your body? Do you enjoy embodiment practices and have a desire to go deeper? Have previous embodiment practices felt unaccommodating or unconscious of how they relate to broader systems? There are many reasons we land in these places, whether it is trauma, chronic pain and illness, gender norms, environmental limitations, messages from our culture and family of origin, or sometimes, simply the wiring in our brains and bodies we are born with.
Are you feeling stuck in talk therapy and feel curious about using the body to access healing? Are you moving through life feeling a sense of disconnection, confusion or being at war with your body? Do you enjoy embodiment practices and have a desire to go deeper? Have previous embodiment practices felt unaccommodating or unconscious of how they relate to broader systems? There are many reasons we land in these places, whether it is trauma, chronic pain and illness, gender norms, environmental limitations, messages from our culture and family of origin, or sometimes, simply the wiring in our brains and bodies we are born with.
Marcia Sage
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MDiv
Verified Verified
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 (Online Only)
I am a licensed clinical social worker and provide psychotherapy to adolescents and adults. I have over 20 years of experience working with teens navigating high school and college challenges, and the process of entering the work force. I also specialize in grief, mood and anxiety disorders, relationship issues, and those going through professional and personal life transitions. My work is collaborative, non-judgmental, structured, and strengths based. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution focused therapy, and EMDR. Ongoing training and professional development are an integral part of my practice.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and provide psychotherapy to adolescents and adults. I have over 20 years of experience working with teens navigating high school and college challenges, and the process of entering the work force. I also specialize in grief, mood and anxiety disorders, relationship issues, and those going through professional and personal life transitions. My work is collaborative, non-judgmental, structured, and strengths based. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution focused therapy, and EMDR. Ongoing training and professional development are an integral part of my practice.
Online Therapists
Sarah E Brasslett
Counselor, MEd, LCPC, LCMHC, LPC, CCTMHP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bangor, ME 04401 (Online Only)
I am committed to supporting and empowering my clients on their path toward healing and growth. I believe that an encouraging, caring, and professional relationship is a critical component on this journey. I strive to create this kind of relationship with all of my clients, regardless of age, background, or obstacles. As a queer provider, I have a special passion for working with members of the LGBTQ+ community. Whatever your background and need, my goal is to create a safe and affirming counseling space. It would be my privilege and honor to support you on your wellness journey.
I am committed to supporting and empowering my clients on their path toward healing and growth. I believe that an encouraging, caring, and professional relationship is a critical component on this journey. I strive to create this kind of relationship with all of my clients, regardless of age, background, or obstacles. As a queer provider, I have a special passion for working with members of the LGBTQ+ community. Whatever your background and need, my goal is to create a safe and affirming counseling space. It would be my privilege and honor to support you on your wellness journey.
My approach to counseling recognizes the uniqueness of each individual. I have experience working with folks 18-80 dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, health concerns, grief,and other major life transitions. My practice focuses on deep inner work that encourages self-awareness and a feeling relationship with the body. This work is facilitated by a strong and trusting client/counselor relationship based on warmth and non-judgment. You will gain insight into feelings, learn to understand behavior and reduce emotional suffering so that your changes are positive and lasting. There is one opening available now.
My approach to counseling recognizes the uniqueness of each individual. I have experience working with folks 18-80 dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, health concerns, grief,and other major life transitions. My practice focuses on deep inner work that encourages self-awareness and a feeling relationship with the body. This work is facilitated by a strong and trusting client/counselor relationship based on warmth and non-judgment. You will gain insight into feelings, learn to understand behavior and reduce emotional suffering so that your changes are positive and lasting. There is one opening available now.
I am collaborative, responsive, and direct, whether working with adolescents, individual adults or couples. I have varied training and specialties, and strive to assist those in treatment with me to reach an unsnarled, contented, mindful, chosen life. Aside from therapy of differing types and lengths, I also can offer second opinions, forensic consultations, and diagnostic assessments. A collaborative approach with you and with the other professional and personal contacts in your (or your family's) life is also my commitment.
I am collaborative, responsive, and direct, whether working with adolescents, individual adults or couples. I have varied training and specialties, and strive to assist those in treatment with me to reach an unsnarled, contented, mindful, chosen life. Aside from therapy of differing types and lengths, I also can offer second opinions, forensic consultations, and diagnostic assessments. A collaborative approach with you and with the other professional and personal contacts in your (or your family's) life is also my commitment.
Terri-Lynn Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bangor, ME 04401 (Online Only)
My name is Terri-Lynn Allen, I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Maine, seeing clients statewide through telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, stress, and trauma, using DBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy to help my clients identify barriers to reaching their goals. I have found that my style and approach is a good fit for adults who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions and daily stressors. This often takes the form of anxiety, depression, and a simply feeling overwhelmed.
My name is Terri-Lynn Allen, I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Maine, seeing clients statewide through telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, stress, and trauma, using DBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy to help my clients identify barriers to reaching their goals. I have found that my style and approach is a good fit for adults who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions and daily stressors. This often takes the form of anxiety, depression, and a simply feeling overwhelmed.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.