Gestalt Therapists in Gardiner, ME
I’m an eccentric, depth‑oriented therapist who blends radical honesty with a warm, grounded presence. I work with the unconscious, the body, and the patterns you’ve carried for years—often without realizing it. My approach is deeply trauma‑informed and somatically attuned, helping you understand how your story lives in both mind and body. If you’ve ever felt “too much” or misunderstood, this is a space where your complexity is welcomed and your truth can finally breathe.
I’m an eccentric, depth‑oriented therapist who blends radical honesty with a warm, grounded presence. I work with the unconscious, the body, and the patterns you’ve carried for years—often without realizing it. My approach is deeply trauma‑informed and somatically attuned, helping you understand how your story lives in both mind and body. If you’ve ever felt “too much” or misunderstood, this is a space where your complexity is welcomed and your truth can finally breathe.
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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As a clinical mental health professional, an Army Family Life Chaplain, VA therapist, and also a Christian ordained pastoral counselor (of 30+ years) I assist individuals in the community struggling with issues related to anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and trauma (PTSD). In addition to this I do marriage/couples therapy, pre-marital counseling, and spiritual/faith related counseling.
As a clinical mental health professional, an Army Family Life Chaplain, VA therapist, and also a Christian ordained pastoral counselor (of 30+ years) I assist individuals in the community struggling with issues related to anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and trauma (PTSD). In addition to this I do marriage/couples therapy, pre-marital counseling, and spiritual/faith related counseling.
I provide Telehealth Sessions only! I look forward to working with you. I particularly value working with individuals who are motivated and ready to address their issues. People who have worked with me know that I am respectful, empathetic, and am a great listener. My extensive background allows me to provide comprehensive and empathetic support to those seeking help. I currently have a very flexible schedule and take many different types of insurance. The best way to contact me is via email at brucetrostlcsw at gmail.
I provide Telehealth Sessions only! I look forward to working with you. I particularly value working with individuals who are motivated and ready to address their issues. People who have worked with me know that I am respectful, empathetic, and am a great listener. My extensive background allows me to provide comprehensive and empathetic support to those seeking help. I currently have a very flexible schedule and take many different types of insurance. The best way to contact me is via email at brucetrostlcsw at gmail.
As a counselor, I help people who feel mentally overwhelmed, self-critical, or stuck in patterns that are no longer working for them. Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, OCD, neurodivergence (including autism), burnout, and the exhaustion that comes from trying to “keep up” while feeling internally overloaded.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that you are not broken—you may just be overwhelmed, under-supported, or disconnected from your own internal cues. A big part of our work is helping you reconnect with what is actually you versus what is anxiety, pressure, or internalized expectations.
As a counselor, I help people who feel mentally overwhelmed, self-critical, or stuck in patterns that are no longer working for them. Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, OCD, neurodivergence (including autism), burnout, and the exhaustion that comes from trying to “keep up” while feeling internally overloaded.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that you are not broken—you may just be overwhelmed, under-supported, or disconnected from your own internal cues. A big part of our work is helping you reconnect with what is actually you versus what is anxiety, pressure, or internalized expectations.
Welcome! I work with adults who are experiencing overwhelm, self-criticism, and high-functioning anxiety as they navigate their daily lives. You might care so much about your relationships, career, or other responsibilities that you forget about your own needs, leading you to feel stuck, dissatisfied, or confused about your own identity in your life and relationships. Experiencing life transitions or stress may even bring these symptoms to the surface. Whether these are familiar experiences or you're navigating other challenges, I hope to offer a warm and compassionate space that is centered around you.
Welcome! I work with adults who are experiencing overwhelm, self-criticism, and high-functioning anxiety as they navigate their daily lives. You might care so much about your relationships, career, or other responsibilities that you forget about your own needs, leading you to feel stuck, dissatisfied, or confused about your own identity in your life and relationships. Experiencing life transitions or stress may even bring these symptoms to the surface. Whether these are familiar experiences or you're navigating other challenges, I hope to offer a warm and compassionate space that is centered around you.
Have you been feeling lost, confused, or stuck in life? Are you struggling to navigate recent change, transition, loss, or grief? Do you desire deeper and more meaningful relationships with yourself and others? Do you desire change, but are fearful of taking the next step? If so, then you’re in the right place. Blending an integrative approach of Holistic Life Coaching and Spiritual Guidance, our time offers you a non-judgmental space to face what's been hard to face alone and encourages you to nurture your inner harmony through balanced, intentional, aligned, and contemplative living.
Have you been feeling lost, confused, or stuck in life? Are you struggling to navigate recent change, transition, loss, or grief? Do you desire deeper and more meaningful relationships with yourself and others? Do you desire change, but are fearful of taking the next step? If so, then you’re in the right place. Blending an integrative approach of Holistic Life Coaching and Spiritual Guidance, our time offers you a non-judgmental space to face what's been hard to face alone and encourages you to nurture your inner harmony through balanced, intentional, aligned, and contemplative living.
I am a master's level clinician who offers an embodied approach to healing by integrating mind, body, and spirit—drawing on dance/movement therapy and relational practices. I specialize in couples therapy, supporting partners through a wide range of challenges including communication breakdowns, conflict resolution, intimacy issues, life transitions, parenting stress, and navigating intercultural or interracial relationships. My approach encourages deeper emotional connection and mutual understanding through both verbal and nonverbal expression.
I am a master's level clinician who offers an embodied approach to healing by integrating mind, body, and spirit—drawing on dance/movement therapy and relational practices. I specialize in couples therapy, supporting partners through a wide range of challenges including communication breakdowns, conflict resolution, intimacy issues, life transitions, parenting stress, and navigating intercultural or interracial relationships. My approach encourages deeper emotional connection and mutual understanding through both verbal and nonverbal expression.
We work with individuals who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling with life stressors, relationships, mood disorders, or substance use. Many of our clients are looking for support but do not want to wait weeks to be seen. We offer virtual therapy across multiple states and can typically schedule appointments within 24–48 hours. Our team uses evidence-based approaches, including cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapy, to help clients gain clarity, stability, and practical tools to move forward.
We work with individuals who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling with life stressors, relationships, mood disorders, or substance use. Many of our clients are looking for support but do not want to wait weeks to be seen. We offer virtual therapy across multiple states and can typically schedule appointments within 24–48 hours. Our team uses evidence-based approaches, including cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapy, to help clients gain clarity, stability, and practical tools to move forward.
My clients are seeking relief from their mental and emotional ailments. They are typically contemplating changes they want to make and looking for someone to help motivate and hold them accountable, or they want someone to collaborate with to see what options are available. Therapy only works if there is a solid therapeutic relationship between the counselor and their client. If you're needing help and willing to let me walk with you for a bit on your journey, please reach out. I also offer clinical supervision for new or conditionally licensed counselors.
My clients are seeking relief from their mental and emotional ailments. They are typically contemplating changes they want to make and looking for someone to help motivate and hold them accountable, or they want someone to collaborate with to see what options are available. Therapy only works if there is a solid therapeutic relationship between the counselor and their client. If you're needing help and willing to let me walk with you for a bit on your journey, please reach out. I also offer clinical supervision for new or conditionally licensed counselors.
My potential clients; single, married, complicated relationship issues at home, at work.
Needs can be insurance, including EAP.
Goals can be short term or long term
I am a therapist to include35 years experience
My potential clients; single, married, complicated relationship issues at home, at work.
Needs can be insurance, including EAP.
Goals can be short term or long term
I am a therapist to include35 years experience
Getting stuck is easy. Getting unstuck doesn’t have to be as lonely and painful as it sometimes feels and sometimes is.
My path to this career hasn't been linear, and I'm no stranger to feeling stuck at times. Feeling & getting stuck is part of being human. I’m starting out with this to let you know that as a therapist, I won’t be parroting jargon, telling you how to live your best life or telling you what you should do. I’ll listen, then listen some more, then keep listening for patterns. We’ll work together to harness your capacity for change, your ability to get unstuck, and when needed, find other resources and supports.
Getting stuck is easy. Getting unstuck doesn’t have to be as lonely and painful as it sometimes feels and sometimes is.
My path to this career hasn't been linear, and I'm no stranger to feeling stuck at times. Feeling & getting stuck is part of being human. I’m starting out with this to let you know that as a therapist, I won’t be parroting jargon, telling you how to live your best life or telling you what you should do. I’ll listen, then listen some more, then keep listening for patterns. We’ll work together to harness your capacity for change, your ability to get unstuck, and when needed, find other resources and supports.
Are you feeling stuck or powerless? Are you longing for more vitality in your life or in your relationships? Are you at a loss as to how you can feel more alive and connected? Do you feel conflicted and unsure of what you want? Seeking therapy takes courage - for individuals and for couples. As your counselor, I will be fully present with you, deeply interested in you, and completely accepting of you. My style is genuine, warm, and supportive. Awareness of the various parts of ourselves helps us face our challenges, improve our relationships, and communicate with partners and others more effectively.
Are you feeling stuck or powerless? Are you longing for more vitality in your life or in your relationships? Are you at a loss as to how you can feel more alive and connected? Do you feel conflicted and unsure of what you want? Seeking therapy takes courage - for individuals and for couples. As your counselor, I will be fully present with you, deeply interested in you, and completely accepting of you. My style is genuine, warm, and supportive. Awareness of the various parts of ourselves helps us face our challenges, improve our relationships, and communicate with partners and others more effectively.
I draw from ACT, Gestalt, person-centered, and strengths-based practices to help you better understand yourself, explore patterns that may be getting in your way, and build the skills and confidence to move forward.
I'm currently offering life coaching while awaiting LCPC licensure after recently earning my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to get to know one another before I begin accepting most major insurance plans later this summer.
I work with adolescents (13+) and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, ADHD, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Together, we'll explore your experiences with curiosity, build self-awareness, strengthen your resilience, and take practical steps toward a life that feels more authentic, connected, and aligned with your values.
I draw from ACT, Gestalt, person-centered, and strengths-based practices to help you better understand yourself, explore patterns that may be getting in your way, and build the skills and confidence to move forward.
I'm currently offering life coaching while awaiting LCPC licensure after recently earning my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to get to know one another before I begin accepting most major insurance plans later this summer.
I work with adolescents (13+) and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, ADHD, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Together, we'll explore your experiences with curiosity, build self-awareness, strengthen your resilience, and take practical steps toward a life that feels more authentic, connected, and aligned with your values.
I am an interested, active listener offering feedback and understanding in a nonjudgemental manner so that we can explore together the possibilities for change. I work cooperatively with the client to develop their goals thru problem solving. I believe our work together will provide solutions that can relieve stress and confusion.
I am an interested, active listener offering feedback and understanding in a nonjudgemental manner so that we can explore together the possibilities for change. I work cooperatively with the client to develop their goals thru problem solving. I believe our work together will provide solutions that can relieve stress and confusion.
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.
Caring, competent and effective counseling, A Trauma Relief Center for Couples and Individuals with Anxiety, PTSD, Performance Anxiety, depression, couples power struggles & alienation; career and business issues. Feeling Lost? I can help you meet your most challenging issues. Feel connected and joyful again. Manage stress from PTSD, trauma, anxiety, unresolvedcircular issues, depression, anger infidelity. As your coach / therapist we work together to help you find Your way back to loving your life again. "With courage and new skills you CAN do anything!" Wonderful help for couples, families, individuals, veterans. Confidential
Caring, competent and effective counseling, A Trauma Relief Center for Couples and Individuals with Anxiety, PTSD, Performance Anxiety, depression, couples power struggles & alienation; career and business issues. Feeling Lost? I can help you meet your most challenging issues. Feel connected and joyful again. Manage stress from PTSD, trauma, anxiety, unresolvedcircular issues, depression, anger infidelity. As your coach / therapist we work together to help you find Your way back to loving your life again. "With courage and new skills you CAN do anything!" Wonderful help for couples, families, individuals, veterans. Confidential
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.
I specialize in helping men who struggle with isolation, feelings of anxiety and depression, blocks to intimacy, addiction to pornography, lack of male friends, a feeling of being lost or without a deep sense of purpose, or feeling numb and disconnected from life. As men, we are socialized to keep everything to ourselves, which makes it hard for us to admit when we're lonely, hurting, and in need of support. Many of us grew up with fathers that were absent, abusive, or detached emotionally, leaving us without a respectable model of masculinity and without much direction in life.
I specialize in helping men who struggle with isolation, feelings of anxiety and depression, blocks to intimacy, addiction to pornography, lack of male friends, a feeling of being lost or without a deep sense of purpose, or feeling numb and disconnected from life. As men, we are socialized to keep everything to ourselves, which makes it hard for us to admit when we're lonely, hurting, and in need of support. Many of us grew up with fathers that were absent, abusive, or detached emotionally, leaving us without a respectable model of masculinity and without much direction in life.
My name is Amanda Morais, LCSW.
At Farside Counseling, each session is a new opportunity to dive into your inner knowing, illuminate and embrace your strengths, and bring your shadows to light in pursuit of transformation. Change in session is accomplished through the power of relationship and non-judgmental exploration of your inner truth(s). I am trained in a variety of trauma-focused interventions that support the reconnection of mind and body, alleviate distress, & promote holistic healing. Together we will explore new skills & strategies to manage stressors, improve communication, and build self-awareness and self-compassion.
My name is Amanda Morais, LCSW.
At Farside Counseling, each session is a new opportunity to dive into your inner knowing, illuminate and embrace your strengths, and bring your shadows to light in pursuit of transformation. Change in session is accomplished through the power of relationship and non-judgmental exploration of your inner truth(s). I am trained in a variety of trauma-focused interventions that support the reconnection of mind and body, alleviate distress, & promote holistic healing. Together we will explore new skills & strategies to manage stressors, improve communication, and build self-awareness and self-compassion.
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Gestalt Therapists
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.