Therapists in Brunswick, ME

Dr. Carnicella completed his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Hanover College, his Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Indiana University, and his Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from The University at Albany, SUNY. "¯He completed a two-year postdoctoral position with Bowdoin College's counseling services center. Dr. Carnicella has been practicing psychology in Maine for seven years. He has experience completing psychological evaluations with young children, college students, and adults.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 25 years experience, providing treatment for children, adolescents, families and adults.

With a wide array of professional experiences, I have found my passion to be working individually with others to help them overcome challenges in their life. I believe in working together to find ways to better manage and deal with the struggles of life that we all go through.

I have been a practicing psychotherapist for 30 years.I have worked in a variety of clinical settings,recently,working for NBC Universal Studios as a psychotherapist and production consultant. My areas of specialty are treating depression and anxiety issues,couples therapy and children/adults with ADD/ADHD. I work with men, women, adolescents, families and couples. I believe that the hardest part of changing your life, is finding the courage to make an initial phone call to a therapist. I welcome your phone call and the potential opportunity to work with you.

My practice is currently full. Sometimes life events or problems can leave us feeling stressed-out, frustrated or depressed and we can't easily work it out on our own. While emotions and stress are part of a healthy, normal life, they can often be an indicator that professional help is needed. If you’re feeling stuck, or struggling to get traction creating positive change, sometimes all that is needed is a little help to get you on the right track. Therapy is good way to help you understand more about what’s getting in the way and finding ways to release your own barriers, opening you up to make meaningful connections.

I can help you and your family cope with difficult issues like divorce, separation, and other challenges that may be a source of pain and suffering. My years of experience have taught me how to help individuals who are living with depression, or anxiety, and who may be struggling to find healthier ways of coping with distress. I believe therapy can be a profoundly rewarding experience that can enable growth, happiness and healing. This is truly important work. My goal is to support my clients, and help them develop the courage to deal with their problems. I welcome you.

My goal as your counselor is to provide a safe and caring environment to help you adjust to the changes that you want to explore making in your life.

Mike Mitchell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maine who has been practicing since 1986. Mike believes in the inner capacity of all people to find solutions to life challenges. His role as therapist is to collaborate in that effort by providing affirmation, guidance, support, and perspective on how to make change happen. Mike considers himself a strong ally of all marginalized people and brings more than 35 years of experience on a wide range of behavioral concerns. He looks forward to working together in finding meaningful solutions to your concerns.

All of us face challenges every day. Some are large in nature and require a lot of assistance to get through, others are smaller and require minimal help. Therapy starts with identifying these challenges and then developing the skills to reduce and ideally resolve them. Some therapy focuses on gaining insight into the origin of the issue which helps to reduce and resolve it, other therapy is focused on solving a specific issue. Some therapy spans years while others can be as short as a few months. I believe in the inherent healing capacity of the individual.

My clients should expect that the majority of their "work" will be outside of the office through homework, exposure and task completion. My clients will benefit from initial sessions that are focused on insight development and understanding the "why" of their current emotional dysregulation . Unmet needs, patterns of behavior and most importantly patterns of thought will be identified. Clients will then spend time utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies and interventions. Clients will experience therapy that will prioritize and embrace behavioral activation as the vehicle of change. Expect feedback and support!

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.

My approach to therapy is focused on finding what works best for the individual 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 sessions are infused with laughter to assist in making the process more comfortable.