Women's Issues Therapists in Bath, ME

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Melissa Buchanan
Counselor, LCPC, LADC
Verified Verified
Bath, ME 04530  (Online Only)
I have been in private practice for over a decade, working with adults, couples, adolescents and their families. I have offered treatment to those struggling with substance use disorders, specifically women, with a focus on "gray area drinking," and or other women's issues, to include but not limited to the challenges associated with the aging process, "empty nest," grief, relationship issues, complex trauma and infertility. I am EMDR trained and practiced.
I have been in private practice for over a decade, working with adults, couples, adolescents and their families. I have offered treatment to those struggling with substance use disorders, specifically women, with a focus on "gray area drinking," and or other women's issues, to include but not limited to the challenges associated with the aging process, "empty nest," grief, relationship issues, complex trauma and infertility. I am EMDR trained and practiced.
(207) 386-4242 View (207) 386-4242
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Johannah Harkness Psychotherapy
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bath, ME 04530
As an LCPC, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider, my practice focuses on post traumatic resilience, and healthy habits of mind, body and spirit. Clients are compassionately supported to heal and manage early attachment- and trauma-based influences. Psycho-education on the neurobiology of trauma, strategies to calm trauma-related hyper-arousal and triggering, habit reversal, removal of blocks to personal agency and fulfillment of potential, development of relational life skills such as service, gratitude and connection with nature are all important to holistic healing.
As an LCPC, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider, my practice focuses on post traumatic resilience, and healthy habits of mind, body and spirit. Clients are compassionately supported to heal and manage early attachment- and trauma-based influences. Psycho-education on the neurobiology of trauma, strategies to calm trauma-related hyper-arousal and triggering, habit reversal, removal of blocks to personal agency and fulfillment of potential, development of relational life skills such as service, gratitude and connection with nature are all important to holistic healing.
(207) 245-1390 View (207) 245-1390
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Dr. Kathleen Cary
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
Bath, ME 04530
Therapy is an experience of collaboration and trust. I tailor my approach to each individual’s needs and preferences. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment and work from a strength-based perspective. I am interactive, not shying away from giving feedback, but fundamentally believe each individual has the capacity to set their own goals and measure their own success. I have extensive experience treating adults with a variety of disorders such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and with those suffering from maladaptive coping strategies.
Therapy is an experience of collaboration and trust. I tailor my approach to each individual’s needs and preferences. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment and work from a strength-based perspective. I am interactive, not shying away from giving feedback, but fundamentally believe each individual has the capacity to set their own goals and measure their own success. I have extensive experience treating adults with a variety of disorders such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and with those suffering from maladaptive coping strategies.
(207) 503-3238 View (207) 503-3238
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Anita R Lichman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bath, ME 04530  (Online Only)
Accepting New Telehealth Clients: People who work with me will find a therapist who is welcoming, non-judgmental, and flexible. I lean heavily on years of training in narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dream analysis, tarot as a projective tool, and trauma informed work along with my highly tuned intuition and compassion. I try to be down to earth and bring humor into sessions when appropriate too.
Accepting New Telehealth Clients: People who work with me will find a therapist who is welcoming, non-judgmental, and flexible. I lean heavily on years of training in narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dream analysis, tarot as a projective tool, and trauma informed work along with my highly tuned intuition and compassion. I try to be down to earth and bring humor into sessions when appropriate too.
(207) 386-9665 View (207) 386-9665
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Carol L Huntington
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DCSW, MSW, M Div, MSW
Verified Verified
Bath, ME 04530  (Online Only)
You may be blocked or feeling helpless, stuck or at a loss for how to cope. You may be unsure where to begin or how to continue in your journey with more joy, meaning and purpose. I focus on your strengths and believe in the inherent wisdom each person has. I combine my life experience and clinical training. My specialties include helping people to navigate grief, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, problematic substance use, depression, and spiritual conflicts. I will journey with you nonjudgmentally to help you identify and work on your goals. I will model, facilitate, and help you discover new ways of coping, and behaving.
You may be blocked or feeling helpless, stuck or at a loss for how to cope. You may be unsure where to begin or how to continue in your journey with more joy, meaning and purpose. I focus on your strengths and believe in the inherent wisdom each person has. I combine my life experience and clinical training. My specialties include helping people to navigate grief, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, problematic substance use, depression, and spiritual conflicts. I will journey with you nonjudgmentally to help you identify and work on your goals. I will model, facilitate, and help you discover new ways of coping, and behaving.
(207) 803-6134 View (207) 803-6134
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Dylan A. Young
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bath, ME 04530
You've likely read countless therapist bios and blurbs by now. Allow me to respect the issues pressing against your time by not advertising generic compassion. After all, it may be a problem of time leading you to this website. Maybe your relationships stay in the same conflict; perhaps life hurries you without direction. A vague sense of yourself may linger outside your grasp – is that person hinting for (or hiding from) your attention? I wonder why? Together in our work, we could attempt to hold the afflictions expressed through such stories with curiosity and care by inquiring into their necessities for the life you're living.
You've likely read countless therapist bios and blurbs by now. Allow me to respect the issues pressing against your time by not advertising generic compassion. After all, it may be a problem of time leading you to this website. Maybe your relationships stay in the same conflict; perhaps life hurries you without direction. A vague sense of yourself may linger outside your grasp – is that person hinting for (or hiding from) your attention? I wonder why? Together in our work, we could attempt to hold the afflictions expressed through such stories with curiosity and care by inquiring into their necessities for the life you're living.
(207) 606-7719 View (207) 606-7719
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Emily Michaud
Counselor, LCPC, LADC
Verified Verified
Bath, ME 04530  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Are you ready to engage in an experience of growth and healing? Do you sometimes feel stuck? I would like to help you figure out how to get your needs met, to increase hope and to help you to engage in a better relationship with YOU and others in your life. Lets brainstorm together. My training and experience lies in addiction treatment, codependency recovery, nature focused treatment, treatment of PTSD and trauma, mood disorders, personality disorders and psychotic disorders. I am also developing an online codependency recovery group as well as a nature based outdoors based therapy group in the Midcoast area.
Are you ready to engage in an experience of growth and healing? Do you sometimes feel stuck? I would like to help you figure out how to get your needs met, to increase hope and to help you to engage in a better relationship with YOU and others in your life. Lets brainstorm together. My training and experience lies in addiction treatment, codependency recovery, nature focused treatment, treatment of PTSD and trauma, mood disorders, personality disorders and psychotic disorders. I am also developing an online codependency recovery group as well as a nature based outdoors based therapy group in the Midcoast area.
(207) 716-5305 View (207) 716-5305
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Lynn Mallory
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bath, ME 04530
** I am not currently accepting new clients, but will update when I have openings.** Sometimes life can be challenging. Kids don't always know how to manage difficult transitions or feelings by using their words. Instead, an unhappy or anxious child may present with behaviors that are upsetting. I can help discover underlying issues and guide young people in finding ways to better express what is on their minds.
** I am not currently accepting new clients, but will update when I have openings.** Sometimes life can be challenging. Kids don't always know how to manage difficult transitions or feelings by using their words. Instead, an unhappy or anxious child may present with behaviors that are upsetting. I can help discover underlying issues and guide young people in finding ways to better express what is on their minds.
(207) 389-7688 View (207) 389-7688
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Rory Wall
Counselor, LCPC-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bath, ME 04530
Current client openings. I like thinking about therapy as an expedition. Pretend you decide to row across the Atlantic, for instance. What a brave goal! Something draws you to it, despite your fear. You know you will encounter both the dark, turbulent nights as well as the calm, colorful days. To do this safely, you decide you could use a companion, a fellow-traveler. More than anything, you want poised connection with self, nature and other; a growing of your edges, and certainly the healing that follows naturally in its wake.
Current client openings. I like thinking about therapy as an expedition. Pretend you decide to row across the Atlantic, for instance. What a brave goal! Something draws you to it, despite your fear. You know you will encounter both the dark, turbulent nights as well as the calm, colorful days. To do this safely, you decide you could use a companion, a fellow-traveler. More than anything, you want poised connection with self, nature and other; a growing of your edges, and certainly the healing that follows naturally in its wake.
(207) 477-5804 View (207) 477-5804
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Jessie Weary
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bath, ME 04530  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Do you find yourself struggling with life transitions, changes, anxiety, burnout, feeling stuck? Have you been told you are an Empath or HSP and/or are you part of the LGBTQ+ or Queer community? I offer a safe and authentic space to align with you and support your individual growth. I use more of a “coaching” style and help support others with finding their authentic selves through tapping into their intuition and own unique wisdom. We all go through times when we need extra support. Starting therapy can be a first step to to healing and creating the life you want! I want you to get back to your higher self and life purpose.
Do you find yourself struggling with life transitions, changes, anxiety, burnout, feeling stuck? Have you been told you are an Empath or HSP and/or are you part of the LGBTQ+ or Queer community? I offer a safe and authentic space to align with you and support your individual growth. I use more of a “coaching” style and help support others with finding their authentic selves through tapping into their intuition and own unique wisdom. We all go through times when we need extra support. Starting therapy can be a first step to to healing and creating the life you want! I want you to get back to your higher self and life purpose.
(207) 386-3802 View (207) 386-3802
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Barbara Meichner Doughty
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bath, ME 04530
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.
(207) 517-4973 View (207) 517-4973
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Ella L Brown
Counselor, LCPC-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Bath, ME 04530
Whatever challenge you are facing - anxiety, depression, feelings related to connectivity/isolation, general day-to-day issues that are adding up or becoming overwhelming, issues with life transitions, or issues with your partner, I will meet you (individuals or couples) wherever you are on your journey and provide a space where you feel seen and heard. We will work together to identify the emotions associated with the challenges in your life, process those emotions, and discover your strengths. I will form a collaborative relationship with you and be with you every step of the way as you make changes and discover your potential.
Whatever challenge you are facing - anxiety, depression, feelings related to connectivity/isolation, general day-to-day issues that are adding up or becoming overwhelming, issues with life transitions, or issues with your partner, I will meet you (individuals or couples) wherever you are on your journey and provide a space where you feel seen and heard. We will work together to identify the emotions associated with the challenges in your life, process those emotions, and discover your strengths. I will form a collaborative relationship with you and be with you every step of the way as you make changes and discover your potential.
(207) 672-2738 View (207) 672-2738
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Khara Randall
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSAC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bath, ME 04530  (Online Only)
Addictions, life changes and mood disorders can feel difficult and overwhelming when dealt with alone. As a therapist with both inpatient and outpatient experience, we can work together to begin to cope with life stressors. I specialize in working with substance abuse and eating disorders and working towards a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist certification. I have experience with mood disorders, anxiety, depression, codependency and life transitions.
Addictions, life changes and mood disorders can feel difficult and overwhelming when dealt with alone. As a therapist with both inpatient and outpatient experience, we can work together to begin to cope with life stressors. I specialize in working with substance abuse and eating disorders and working towards a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist certification. I have experience with mood disorders, anxiety, depression, codependency and life transitions.
(757) 703-4540 View (757) 703-4540
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McLean Counseling, LLC
Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Bath, ME 04530
I understand how difficult it can be to reach out for help, especially to a complete stranger! If you are reading this, you've probably tried everything you can think of to improve your current situation on your own. My hope is you'll find something in this profile that resonates with you and prompts you to call me. Together, through a trusting therapeutic relationship, we can get to the heart of your issue. Working at your own pace, you'll begin the process of healing, and gain some important tools to keep your life in balance.
I understand how difficult it can be to reach out for help, especially to a complete stranger! If you are reading this, you've probably tried everything you can think of to improve your current situation on your own. My hope is you'll find something in this profile that resonates with you and prompts you to call me. Together, through a trusting therapeutic relationship, we can get to the heart of your issue. Working at your own pace, you'll begin the process of healing, and gain some important tools to keep your life in balance.
(207) 560-0127 View (207) 560-0127
Megan Bowdich
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bath, ME 04530
Creativity can be a powerful tool, and modality for expression. With my extensive experience and training in Expressive Therapies, I specialize in Art Therapy and Play Therapy to treat a variety of emotional and behavioral issues with children. In my practice I believe that everyone has the ability to be creative, and I work with clients to utilize their strengths in traditional and non-traditional treatment approaches to work towards goals. Through a trusting therapeutic rapport I work with clients to explore and address issues, so that they may access and obtain healthy growth and change.
Creativity can be a powerful tool, and modality for expression. With my extensive experience and training in Expressive Therapies, I specialize in Art Therapy and Play Therapy to treat a variety of emotional and behavioral issues with children. In my practice I believe that everyone has the ability to be creative, and I work with clients to utilize their strengths in traditional and non-traditional treatment approaches to work towards goals. Through a trusting therapeutic rapport I work with clients to explore and address issues, so that they may access and obtain healthy growth and change.
(207) 494-4654 View (207) 494-4654
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Betsy Kehoe Elder
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bath, ME 04530
Focused on healing through trauma-informed, body-based care and grounded in family systems theory, I draw on a range of counseling approaches including; psychodynamic, transpersonal, existential, expressive, mindfulness, mind-body, behavioral (DBT and CBT). Together we sojourn toward self-awareness and compassion for self. Emblematic moments from the past may have become conditioned responses to the present. We focus both on here and now and historical events. TAT (Tapas Acupressure Technique), mindfulness, sensorimotor psychotherapy and EMDR-Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing help re-program stored arousal in the body.
Focused on healing through trauma-informed, body-based care and grounded in family systems theory, I draw on a range of counseling approaches including; psychodynamic, transpersonal, existential, expressive, mindfulness, mind-body, behavioral (DBT and CBT). Together we sojourn toward self-awareness and compassion for self. Emblematic moments from the past may have become conditioned responses to the present. We focus both on here and now and historical events. TAT (Tapas Acupressure Technique), mindfulness, sensorimotor psychotherapy and EMDR-Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing help re-program stored arousal in the body.
(207) 504-6600 View (207) 504-6600
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Dr. Natasha Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bath, ME 04530  (Online Only)
Hi my name is Dr. Natasha Wilson and I'm trained as both a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a cultural anthropologist (PhD) and I blend the skills I have gained in both these fields to work with individuals, couples and communities to realize their inherent strengths. I operate from a philosophy that people have the ability to recover and heal and the power to do so lies within them. My job is simply to facilitate the process. You are the answer! I specialize in online therapy and counseling services using HIPPA compliant video and tele-mental health technology. To schedule: www.thejourneyhome11.com
Hi my name is Dr. Natasha Wilson and I'm trained as both a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a cultural anthropologist (PhD) and I blend the skills I have gained in both these fields to work with individuals, couples and communities to realize their inherent strengths. I operate from a philosophy that people have the ability to recover and heal and the power to do so lies within them. My job is simply to facilitate the process. You are the answer! I specialize in online therapy and counseling services using HIPPA compliant video and tele-mental health technology. To schedule: www.thejourneyhome11.com
(207) 536-2507 View (207) 536-2507
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Rob Cameron
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bath, ME 04530
I use an informal, down to earth approach so clients can feel comfortable working collaboratively to "name the elephant" in the client's life, drill down to the core of issues and discover how patterns from the past repeat in the present. I am passionate about challenging stuck points, old habits and outdated beliefs with care, compassion and respect. I am never afraid to bring humor into a session when appropriate as I value the healing properties of laughter.
I use an informal, down to earth approach so clients can feel comfortable working collaboratively to "name the elephant" in the client's life, drill down to the core of issues and discover how patterns from the past repeat in the present. I am passionate about challenging stuck points, old habits and outdated beliefs with care, compassion and respect. I am never afraid to bring humor into a session when appropriate as I value the healing properties of laughter.
(207) 358-3408 View (207) 358-3408
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Michelle Kanga
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bath, ME 04530
Current openings for August DBT group. DBT groups are recommended if you experience longstanding difficulties with managing emotions, such as intense negative emotions, emotional lability, suicidal and suicidal thoughts and behaviors, difficulty tolerating distress, and/or related problems in relationships. DBT is not recommended if you have prominent psychotic symptoms (e.g., diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder or schizophrenia), current alcohol or substance abuse, or significant cognitive or intellectual impairments as these symptoms may interfere with the capacity to learn and implement DBT skills.
Current openings for August DBT group. DBT groups are recommended if you experience longstanding difficulties with managing emotions, such as intense negative emotions, emotional lability, suicidal and suicidal thoughts and behaviors, difficulty tolerating distress, and/or related problems in relationships. DBT is not recommended if you have prominent psychotic symptoms (e.g., diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder or schizophrenia), current alcohol or substance abuse, or significant cognitive or intellectual impairments as these symptoms may interfere with the capacity to learn and implement DBT skills.
(207) 417-6165 View (207) 417-6165
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Liz Hanley
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bath, ME 04530
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that we all have an innate capacity for healing and growth. Therapy allows us to tune into our strengths and our inner resilience. My practice is rooted in a trauma-informed perspective where I strive to facilitate a safe and collaborative environment in which to explore healthier ways of being. I also believe that a relationship based on a foundation of trust is important so you feel comfortable to explore deeply personal issues, develop self-awareness, and embark on the process of personal growth.
I believe that we all have an innate capacity for healing and growth. Therapy allows us to tune into our strengths and our inner resilience. My practice is rooted in a trauma-informed perspective where I strive to facilitate a safe and collaborative environment in which to explore healthier ways of being. I also believe that a relationship based on a foundation of trust is important so you feel comfortable to explore deeply personal issues, develop self-awareness, and embark on the process of personal growth.
(207) 406-9462 View (207) 406-9462
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Women's Issues Therapists

How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?

It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.

How can women prepare for therapy?

Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.

How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?

As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.

How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?

Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.