Domestic Abuse Therapists in Gardiner, ME
Life experience (and the thoughts and beliefs we hold) can control how we feel and directly impact struggles such as grief, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and trauma. I combine psychotherapy with holistic counseling to help you see a bigger picture for your life, and to help you change emotional, physical, and psychological upsets that interrupt the life you prefer to live.
Life experience (and the thoughts and beliefs we hold) can control how we feel and directly impact struggles such as grief, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and trauma. I combine psychotherapy with holistic counseling to help you see a bigger picture for your life, and to help you change emotional, physical, and psychological upsets that interrupt the life you prefer to live.
I am licensed in both Texas and Maine with over 28 years of professional work experience, primarily for the military, and now with vets, most especially in helping clients with stress and anxiety & trauma and abuse.
I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change.
I am licensed in both Texas and Maine with over 28 years of professional work experience, primarily for the military, and now with vets, most especially in helping clients with stress and anxiety & trauma and abuse.
I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change.
I believe in the uniqueness of each human being and that all people have inherent strengths. I know when a person seeks counseling it is because he/she is feeling overwhelmed or stuck. In the safety of a professional helping relationship you will address those areas as well as recognize and utilize your own strengths so you can move forward to resolve your problems. I work with people on a variety of difficult life issues and I meet each person where they are at. In addition to helping individual adults, I work with parents, families and children ages 7-18.
I believe in the uniqueness of each human being and that all people have inherent strengths. I know when a person seeks counseling it is because he/she is feeling overwhelmed or stuck. In the safety of a professional helping relationship you will address those areas as well as recognize and utilize your own strengths so you can move forward to resolve your problems. I work with people on a variety of difficult life issues and I meet each person where they are at. In addition to helping individual adults, I work with parents, families and children ages 7-18.
I have extensive experience working with clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, social and relational issues, as well as substance abuse, and have worked with clients in a variety of settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and residential.
During the counseling process, I serve as an assistant using an eclectic array of modalities to help you tap into your own internal strength, develop more healthy skills for coping with life's challenges, and grow into more fulfilling relationships with yourself and others.
I have extensive experience working with clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, social and relational issues, as well as substance abuse, and have worked with clients in a variety of settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and residential.
During the counseling process, I serve as an assistant using an eclectic array of modalities to help you tap into your own internal strength, develop more healthy skills for coping with life's challenges, and grow into more fulfilling relationships with yourself and others.
Indeed, life has its ups & downs and sometimes we need support when it seems our past/present experiences are limiting ourselves and our life choices. The sense of unbalance can result in many obstacles, struggles & indecisiveness. I work with individuals & would love to meet with you to allow for a space to support & develop a better sense of balance. Therapy & my multiple offerings allows clients the opportunity to discover their limiting thoughts, patterns & beliefs in order to recognize, awaken & cultivate unconditional confidence to allow for a stronger & gentler sense of self & the ability to make calm & relaxed choices.
Indeed, life has its ups & downs and sometimes we need support when it seems our past/present experiences are limiting ourselves and our life choices. The sense of unbalance can result in many obstacles, struggles & indecisiveness. I work with individuals & would love to meet with you to allow for a space to support & develop a better sense of balance. Therapy & my multiple offerings allows clients the opportunity to discover their limiting thoughts, patterns & beliefs in order to recognize, awaken & cultivate unconditional confidence to allow for a stronger & gentler sense of self & the ability to make calm & relaxed choices.
Martha Hernandez
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Welcome to my practice! If you're reading this, maybe you've been having a rough time. Maybe you've been feeling anxious or depressed, beyond where that seems ok. Perhaps you're feeling stuck in patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting that don't feel good or no longer "work." I believe that all of us can feel better and have more satisfying lives, no matter how difficult our circumstances may be. I have been privileged to witness extraordinary healing and growth in many of my clients.
Welcome to my practice! If you're reading this, maybe you've been having a rough time. Maybe you've been feeling anxious or depressed, beyond where that seems ok. Perhaps you're feeling stuck in patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting that don't feel good or no longer "work." I believe that all of us can feel better and have more satisfying lives, no matter how difficult our circumstances may be. I have been privileged to witness extraordinary healing and growth in many of my clients.
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Hi, I'm Kim (she/her). I create a space to learn about yourself while working towards your hopes for the future. My role is to support you in accessing your strengths, building resilience, and gaining insight to create a positive path forward. We will work together to explore your values and inner wisdom while developing skills to move you closer towards your goals for the future. I create a supportive therapeutic space where I offer acceptance and understanding to foster growth. I tailor every experience to support each individual’s unique story and goals while using a trauma-informed, strengths-based, eclectic approach.
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There are moments when the way we have been coping, relating, pleasing, protecting, or pushing through no longer feels sustainable. You may be navigating anxiety, self-doubt, identity questions, relationship stress, loneliness, or a major life transition. Over time, you may have come to realize that something needs to change, even if you are not yet sure what that change looks like.
In therapy, we slow things down enough to understand what is actually happening. We explore the patterns that keep repeating, the emotions that are difficult to name, and the parts of you that may be working hard to stay safe.
There are moments when the way we have been coping, relating, pleasing, protecting, or pushing through no longer feels sustainable. You may be navigating anxiety, self-doubt, identity questions, relationship stress, loneliness, or a major life transition. Over time, you may have come to realize that something needs to change, even if you are not yet sure what that change looks like.
In therapy, we slow things down enough to understand what is actually happening. We explore the patterns that keep repeating, the emotions that are difficult to name, and the parts of you that may be working hard to stay safe.
I believe that the most important part of therapy is the relationship I have with each client. In order to build and strengthen the relationship, I prioritize creating a trusting and fun environment where children feel safe and comfortable expressing all parts of themselves. I value meeting each child where they are at and what they bring to our space with one another.
I believe that the most important part of therapy is the relationship I have with each client. In order to build and strengthen the relationship, I prioritize creating a trusting and fun environment where children feel safe and comfortable expressing all parts of themselves. I value meeting each child where they are at and what they bring to our space with one another.
Together we will navigate challenges that include: depression, anxiety, domestic violence, grief and loss, relationship struggles, health challenges, adoption, impacts of trauma, historical or current, and secondary trauma.
At Simply Breathe Therapy, I focus on supporting your health and well-being through thoughtful, integrative care. My goal is to offer you compassionate, evidence-informed support that honors your unique needs, strengths, and goals.
With more than 17 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside communities, teams, families, and individuals to strengthen connection and support. I am currently offering Telehealth and in-person sessions in Lewiston, Maine.
Together we will navigate challenges that include: depression, anxiety, domestic violence, grief and loss, relationship struggles, health challenges, adoption, impacts of trauma, historical or current, and secondary trauma.
At Simply Breathe Therapy, I focus on supporting your health and well-being through thoughtful, integrative care. My goal is to offer you compassionate, evidence-informed support that honors your unique needs, strengths, and goals.
With more than 17 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside communities, teams, families, and individuals to strengthen connection and support. I am currently offering Telehealth and in-person sessions in Lewiston, Maine.
Hi, I’m so glad you’re here. As a licensed psychotherapist, I provide warm, supportive, and completely virtual Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tailored specifically for women, transfeminine, female-identified, and non-binary individuals living in Massachusetts or Maine. Life can feel incredibly heavy, and navigating daily stress, systemic pressures, or intense emotional ups and downs can leave you feeling completely exhausted. I offer a structured, friendly, and deeply gender-affirming space where you can let your guard down and learn practical tools to manage distress and find your balance.
Hi, I’m so glad you’re here. As a licensed psychotherapist, I provide warm, supportive, and completely virtual Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tailored specifically for women, transfeminine, female-identified, and non-binary individuals living in Massachusetts or Maine. Life can feel incredibly heavy, and navigating daily stress, systemic pressures, or intense emotional ups and downs can leave you feeling completely exhausted. I offer a structured, friendly, and deeply gender-affirming space where you can let your guard down and learn practical tools to manage distress and find your balance.
You're the woman everyone relies on. You're capable, composed, and used to holding everything together, while privately carrying anxiety, overwhelm, and the weight of past trauma. Maybe you're bracing for the next crisis, swinging between hyper-functioning and shutting down, putting yourself last, or feeling guilty every time you try to set a boundary. You want relief and clarity, and you want to feel connected to yourself again, but you're unsure how to care for yourself without letting the people you love down. I offer both individual therapy and regular workshops for women ready to make that shift.
You're the woman everyone relies on. You're capable, composed, and used to holding everything together, while privately carrying anxiety, overwhelm, and the weight of past trauma. Maybe you're bracing for the next crisis, swinging between hyper-functioning and shutting down, putting yourself last, or feeling guilty every time you try to set a boundary. You want relief and clarity, and you want to feel connected to yourself again, but you're unsure how to care for yourself without letting the people you love down. I offer both individual therapy and regular workshops for women ready to make that shift.
I am a Cognitive Behavioral and EMDR trainedTherapist who works with people to enhance their natural strengths and overcome obstacles to success. I am Nationally Certified as a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. I work with children, youth, adults, and families with mental health concerns, using solution-focused, evidence-based approaches. Specializing in Focus and Performance, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression Attention and Mood Regulation. I help empower people to enhance their strengths, supports, and skills toward living healthy, productive lives.
I am a Cognitive Behavioral and EMDR trainedTherapist who works with people to enhance their natural strengths and overcome obstacles to success. I am Nationally Certified as a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. I work with children, youth, adults, and families with mental health concerns, using solution-focused, evidence-based approaches. Specializing in Focus and Performance, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression Attention and Mood Regulation. I help empower people to enhance their strengths, supports, and skills toward living healthy, productive lives.
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.
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What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognize that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.