Dr. Lydia Ward-Gray has over 30 years’ experience helping people heal from traumas, learn new coping skills and discover greater self-awareness and meaning in their lives. If you seek to understand yourself better and create deeper meaning and purpose in your life, or are struggling with stress overload and anxiety, and want new skills to cope— particularly during this challenging pandemic — working with Dr. Lydia Ward-Gray can help. Working flexibly with persons of all ages, backgrounds and life paths, Dr. Ward-Gray offers a variety of helpful tools to help you reclaim your sense of well-being and get your life back on track.

Welcome! I am a clinical social worker with a passion for supporting people as they increase self awareness and tap into their own ability to heal themselves. I’ve worked with all kinds of people managing many different challenges. I specialize in trauma, life transitions, depression, and anxiety. My approach is client-centered, strengths- and mindfulness-based. You are the expert of your life, and my job is to witness your process and offer guidance. Building self-compassion and acceptance are key components to recovery and wellness, and I will work with you to nurture these practices.

*Not accepting new clients* I believe in the healing power of the therapeutic relationship. If you are seeking therapy, then you are already on your way to creating a more fulfilling life and I would love to help you. I strive to create a warm and caring atmosphere to help you gain perspective and take action toward your goals. Some people find they need only brief, solution-focused therapy and some are seeking long-term support. Together, we will decide what is right for you.

Take a moment and take a breath, and settle into your body. This is where body psychotherapy begins, integrating body mindfulness, work with freeing up the breath and body with traditional therapy methods. So we listen together and follow what arises in your words, body, breath, movement, and images to help you find those places within yourself that need healing, to release what is held and move forward into new ways of living. Your breath is your life rhythm. Change your breath and change your experience. Find out more at davidjordanlcpc.com or call or text me to get started at 207-423-6860.

Treating: Abandonment, Loss/Grief, Survivors of Suicide Loss, Homophobia, Racism, Anti Semitism, Sexism,Compulsions, Fetishes, Fantasies, Shame, Obsessions, Sexuality, Substance MisUse, Intimacy, Hopelessness, Mens’ oppression, & Loneliness. I facilitate the processing of feelings. One feeling, crying/sadness, is a natural, healing response to a hurt. Often, our early care givers were uncomfortable with our crying, which shut us down. My feelings based therapy facilitates healing from old, unresolved emotional (or physical) hurts. Unresolved hurts underlie obsessions/compulsions, substance mis-use, isolation, anxiety/depression.

Life is a journey that presents us with a multitude of events and transitions that can cause us difficulty and pain in our every day living. We are all faced with challenges and it's about knowing when to accept help. There are many different paths to healing. I will take this journey with you as you work towards emotional wellness. I provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment, as I believe that comfort and trust are crucial components to a person's success in therapy.

I am an empathetic therapist who specializes in helping adults and older adults who are struggling with life changes and challenges. I can help you resolve past experiences that may be effecting personal growth in your present day life. I believe in taking an integrative approach to therapy and will work with you to develop new coping skills, new behaviors and thinking patterns. Whether you are feeling anxious or depressed due to events/emotions/behaviors that are making you feel overwhelmed, we can work together to find ways to help you to a more livable, functional place mentally and spiritually.

I assist in manifesting your truest and most authentic, positive self. I am passionate about helping you be more free from emotional suffering and to increase your ability to live life fully. I draw from my background in international affairs, peace and reconciliation studies, and social work to strengthen my holistic approach to therapy, and to facilitate understanding and connectedness in a therapeutic setting.

Hello. I believe choosing to begin counseling is a sign of both courage, and hope. To me, engaging in therapy means you realize that feeling better is a possibility for you. In our work together, we will explore your thoughts, feelings & actions in a calm, curious, compassionate and sometimes even playful manner. Together we will discover ways for you to understand yourself better, maximize your strengths & make positive changes in your life. My particular areas of interest include working with teens & adults facing relationship issues, grief/loss/critical illness, life transitions, anxiety, depression &/or parenting challenges.

I specialize in working with children and adolescents ages 3-19. I have specific training in trauma focused cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness-based therapy and play therapy. I help clients with a wide variety of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, anger, PTSD, and ADHD.

Making the decision to seek therapy for your child or yourself takes courage. Most likely you have tried many ways to support your child who is struggling emotionally or behaviorally. Perhaps a teacher or pediatrician has suggested you explore counseling. Juggling parenting responsibilities and other life’s challenges can feel overwhelming and confusing. By providing a supportive, playful, therapeutic environment, my goal is to build a trusting relationship, teach children to express feelings in healthy ways, learn and internalize coping skills, and give parents effective ways to discipline with empathy, structure and nurture.

Achieving clarity and moving forward in life often requires understanding the origins of your patterns and how they impact you today. The ability to have healthy relationships, appropriate boundaries, and a stronger sense of self are all available to you when you can identify and change your patterns, many of which formed in your family of origin. I work from a strengths perspective to support you in making the changes you desire, to examine the roles and expectations you have taken on, and to consciously make your own path.

You may want to make a lifestyle, career or relationship change. Or simply make peace with situations or people you cannot control. During these times of rapid change and uncertainty the ability to respond rather than react, and to remain flexible, are critical to overall wellness! If you are living with anxiety or depression, managing an illness or chronic health condition, or coping with the effects of past traumatic events-- expert support and practical coping strategies can help to feel more in charge, and enjoy a greater sense of well-being. Learn ways to enjoy the freedom that comes from "moving past your past".

Life is full of transitions, some of which can be more challenging than others. Whether it is a time of change, or you are feeling stuck or lost or confused there is a way through it and you have it within you. You don't have to do it alone. I provide a safe, supportive, non-judgmental relationship within which you can discover new solutions and feel better. Whether through finding your inner wisdom or building new skills and perspectives, there is hope and possibility.

Welcome! Finding a therapist who is a "good fit" is very important, as there is amazing power, grace, and opportunity within a good therapeutic relationship. In my experience, it is a great joy and honor to walk alongside people on their current path. I am deeply committed to respecting the life experience and personal journey of others. Whether you are facing a bump in the road, an unexpected detour, weariness from the travel, or the need to create a new trail altogether, we can work together to create smoother, safer traveling.

*currently not accepting new clients at this time * I am an experienced psychotherapist offering support to individuals of any race, cultural background, or sexual orientation through social, spiritual, and psychological challenges. If you are unsure how to discover a sense of meaning and personal growth through a difficult life experience, I believe that a psychotherapeutic partnership can be a powerful resource for personal change and transformation. My approach is active and empathic. But I will certainly challenge you. Regardless of the focus of the work together in collaboration and with humor.

Do you want to experience the gift of love, safety, and connection, which are at the heart of human need? I help guide couples towards these goals. I work with couples who are looking to re-establish or strengthen their bond and connection. I help couples work through challenging issues or times in their long term relationships. There are powerful physical and mental health benefits of feeling a secure and supportive attachment to your partner, and when you have the stability of a positive partnership, you can go into the world as your best, most authentic self.

Thank you for your interest in my counseling practice. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for several years and work with children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in treating symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, and conduct issues and provide guidance to individuals experiencing stress tied to life's many transitions.

I am passionate about helping busy professionals who are feeling overwhelmed, overcommitted and out of mojo. Clients who work with me find a renewed sense of balance, inner peace and learn skills to make empowered choices and reclaim the life they were meant to live.

I work to earn your trust as we explore the experiences that led you to seek help. I can show you how to work through anxiety and depression to strengthen your sense of self. Life transitions, an immediate crisis, trauma and its long-standing effects, all can impact and distort our perceptions. I can help you understand the feelings and thoughts that drive your behaviors and change them to find more purpose in your work and relationships. PLEASE SEE MY WEBSITE: http://gmorazzinilcsw.com.