"I help individuals, families, and couples find workable solutions for life's problems. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I enjoy working with teens, adults, couples, and families. I strive to create a safe, nurturing, and respectful environment to facilitate positive change, growth, and healing. I help clients clarify the roots of struggle and how to overcome them to create the life they want."

"Hello. I enjoy working with individuals in the process of considering change. Together we can identify what may be getting in the way of living from your best self or what may be impacting you or those persons or things that are most important to you. In this way your experience of anxiety, stress, depression, self worth, or troubling behaviors may be understood and addressed. I will join you on your journey and work alongside you to support your goal of improving your personal satisfaction and quality of life."

"Is your child struggling with school, peers, focus, anxiety or depression? Does your family need more tools? We invite you and your child to come to Rise Up Center for Growth and Wellness to learn the skills to draw strength from overcoming challenges. Rise Up was founded by Jessica Packard who firmly believes that we are strong because of our challenges, not in spite of them. Rise Up provides support for clients, professionals and organizations by increasing awareness, knowledge, skills and strength to rise above challenges. We work with children, adolescents and adults with anxiety, autism, depression, ADHD, and PTSD."

"Ms. Bannish has a Masters Degree in Social Work from Boston University. Twenty Five years of diverse clinical experience including inpatient social work, treating adults of all ages, college aged, adolescents, and senior's. Jayne is proficient in working with issues related to trauma, relationships, school and career adjustments, self esteem, anxiety and navigating systems of care."

"I believe that human growth occurs in a relational context, and we all have the ability to envision a better life and create our own solutions. To me, counseling is a collaborative process in which clients and I join to discover possibilities, set achievable goals, and follow the chosen path together. I provide a safe space for clients to explore their challenges, gain insight into underlying needs, consider effective ways to meet those needs, and acquire whatever tools they need to strengthen important relationships."

"Having been an elementary classroom teacher for seven years, I believe understanding the child as a whole is instrumental to progress. As a Registered Play Therapist, I use many play therapy techniques to help clients resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development. I work with children as young as three and all the way up to adults. Working with the client is essential, but I also believe involving the support system is crucial. My experience and training is in trauma, divorce, depression, anxiety, and school related issues. I love what I do and look forward to being part of your journey!"

"Are you worried about many things or have lost interest in the things that used to bring pleasure? Is your child or adolescent struggling to manage his/her feelings and it affects their ability to function at school, with peers, or at home? Counseling may be the safe place to explore ways to improve you or your family's quality of life. I provide both individual and family counseling for children, adolescents, and adults."

"Practiced at helping people to build concrete steps to resolve complex situations, I see adults and adolescents who want to make changes in their lives. I enjoy working with people, and am happy to help you explore what is on your mind and help you build a path to get where you want to go in your life."

"Jeff is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist who works with people to enhance their natural strengths and overcome obstacles to success. He is Nationally Certified a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist* who works with children, youth, adults, and families with mental health concerns, using solution-focused, evidence-based approaches and cutting edge technology. Specializing in Focus and Performance, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression Attention and Mood Regulation. He helps empower people to enhance their strengths, supports, and skills toward living healthy, productive lives."

"I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked for over 30 years as a therapist and school consultant. My goal is to help individuals gain greater understanding of the challenges they face; identify the changes they want to make; develop the confidence to make those changes, and learn the skills necessary to do so. I have consulted regularly within schools to help school personnel support students and design strong policy and protocol; and to parents to help them manage the formidable challenges of parenting teens and young adults."

"When we are faced with the common ebb and flow of life's challenges we sometimes cope in ways that may not serve our best-self, compromising our relationships, family, physical health, or career. This can leave us feeling out of balance, overwhelmed, and seeking a change. Through an integrative mind-body approach we will explore how the compromised aspects of your life impact you as a whole, while empowering you with tools and strategies to regain the balance you desire."

"Are you or your child suffering from worry, sadness, or other concerns that you don't know how to deal with? Sometimes you just need a counselor in order to explore where these concerns are coming from and develop new ways to cope, handle or think about situations differently. I counsel adults, adolescents, and children ages 5-12 years old around a variety of concerns. I also work with families to encourage them to communicate more effectively and work through conflicts, as well as develop new ways to manage children's behaviors at home."

"I specialize in helping young adults (17-30+) with career counseling. Many young adults leave school and wonder what to do next, how to make money doing something they love, or use their strengths in the world of work. I focus on helping clients understand who they are first and then translate those discoveries into good, practical, and exciting career choices."

"My goal is to help clients feel better and move forward. Working from a whole-person approach, I customize treatment for each individual. The focus is on the here and now, while considering one's past experiences and future goals. I assist clients with feeling more centered by providing psychoeducation and techniques that they can take with them. Often the result is deeper understanding and an increase in self-trust as well as personal agency. In addition to talk therapy (cognitive therapy), I integrate mind/body techniques such as art, walking, and basic relaxation and mindfulness exercises."

"I believe that it is necessary to address the physical and emotional aspects of one's self. Therapy is a partnership; it is also a journey that we will share together. I consider myself a very compassionate person, but in therapy I am also very active within the process. I hope that my patients will be open and honest with their issues and needs. Trust and honesty is the basis for therapy to be successful."

"I love to collaborate with clients to assist them in having deeper, more meaningful relationships with both themselves and others. During my 20+ years of practice, my clients have told me that what they have valued the most about my style is my ability to be frank, humorous, warm and approachable. Good therapy is not just talking, its about taking action in your day to day life. I love to teach practical, everyday skills to elicit rapid change. Working with me will be like taking a class in YOU."

"My approach to therapy is focused on finding what works best for my clients to help them make changes that are realistic and achievable. I want people to feel comfortable and even have fun, because I don't feel that therapy has to be all doom and gloom. Though sessions may sometimes be heavy and emotional, my goal is to always have those I work with leave each week with a positive outlook. Humor is very important to me and I try to make sure our sessions are infused with laughter to help make the process more comfortable."

"Seeking help for ourselves takes awareness, courage and determination. Having someone guide us in our healing process can make the journey a little easier. I invite you to explore my background and approach to counseling on my website(www.ellentheodores.com), where you will find information about the work I do and the ways we might work together. Feel free to call (207) 245-5087 or email me (ellen@ellentheodores.com), to discuss your situation or you have any questions."

"My goal is to provide you with support, insight, and education that will help you make meaningful changes, improve your life, or cope with stressful situations. I work with individuals aged 16 and older dealing with a wide range of issues including trauma, interpersonal conflict, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and stress. I also have expertise in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE) to treat Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)."

"In our hurried lives, we sometimes find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from loved ones, or "stuck" and unsure about where we are headed. Some of us may even struggle with a past that continues to define our present. As a counselor, I strive to provide a safe, supportive environment promoting awareness, cultivating strengths, and encouraging lasting change. My clients frequently describe me as warm, genuine, non-judgmental, easy to talk to, insightful and motivating. My style draws upon an experience range including grief/hospice care, family/couple systems, group and individual treatment for clients with severe psychiatric diagnoses, and addiction."