Somatic Therapists in Gardiner, ME
I blend somatic and depth psychology with DBT and CBT to help clients reconnect with their authentic self.
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 blend somatic and depth psychology with DBT and CBT to help clients reconnect with their authentic self.
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.
EMDR, IFS, and Somatic therapies represent progress in the movement beyond talk therapy and towards working with the nervous system to deeply integrate positive change.
We often find ourselves stuck in all too familiar negative patterns. Patterns of behavior that we know don't serve ourselves or our loved ones. Patterns of thought that always seem to tear us down no matter how much progress we make. Patterns within relationships that are less than we deserve. Patterns of anxiety and stress that feel out of our control. Many of us have worked hard to understand and change these patterns: setting goals, self-help books, therapy, medication, meditation, and so on. Yet we find that the deepest patterns are frustratingly stubborn, seeming to rise to the surface no matter how much work we've done.
EMDR, IFS, and Somatic therapies represent progress in the movement beyond talk therapy and towards working with the nervous system to deeply integrate positive change.
We often find ourselves stuck in all too familiar negative patterns. Patterns of behavior that we know don't serve ourselves or our loved ones. Patterns of thought that always seem to tear us down no matter how much progress we make. Patterns within relationships that are less than we deserve. Patterns of anxiety and stress that feel out of our control. Many of us have worked hard to understand and change these patterns: setting goals, self-help books, therapy, medication, meditation, and so on. Yet we find that the deepest patterns are frustratingly stubborn, seeming to rise to the surface no matter how much work we've done.
My treatment includes exploration of energy, mindfulness, somatic work, and sprirituality (not religion).
Do you find yourself struggling with life transitions, changes, anxiety, burnout, feeling stuck? Have you been told you are an Empath or HSP and/or are you part of the LGBTQ+ or Queer community? I offer a safe and authentic space to align with you and support your individual growth. I use more of a “coaching” style and help support others with finding their authentic selves through tapping into their intuition and own unique wisdom. We all go through times when we need extra support. Starting therapy can be a first step to to healing and creating the life you want! I want you to get back to your higher self and life purpose.
My treatment includes exploration of energy, mindfulness, somatic work, and sprirituality (not religion).
Do you find yourself struggling with life transitions, changes, anxiety, burnout, feeling stuck? Have you been told you are an Empath or HSP and/or are you part of the LGBTQ+ or Queer community? I offer a safe and authentic space to align with you and support your individual growth. I use more of a “coaching” style and help support others with finding their authentic selves through tapping into their intuition and own unique wisdom. We all go through times when we need extra support. Starting therapy can be a first step to to healing and creating the life you want! I want you to get back to your higher self and life purpose.
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Victor Dumais
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
2 Endorsed
Lewiston, ME 04240
Waitlist for new clients
You're seeking a counselor because you want something to change. I want to help you feel the way you'd rather feel, think the way you'd rather think, and/or do the things you want to do. Let's get to it.
I work with individuals aged 16+.
You're seeking a counselor because you want something to change. I want to help you feel the way you'd rather feel, think the way you'd rather think, and/or do the things you want to do. Let's get to it.
I work with individuals aged 16+.
I offer you compassionate, uniquely experienced, and holistic counseling. You can count on me to be committed to helping you address anxiety, depression, addiction, and PTSD in an effort to learn to change and achieve increased self-esteem, insight, and well-being. You are an individual and can expect to have individualized treatment. Therapy is a process, and it takes great courage to reach out to another individual to assist in this process. Call now to begin this journey toward wellness and see if we will work well together to reach your goals.
I offer you compassionate, uniquely experienced, and holistic counseling. You can count on me to be committed to helping you address anxiety, depression, addiction, and PTSD in an effort to learn to change and achieve increased self-esteem, insight, and well-being. You are an individual and can expect to have individualized treatment. Therapy is a process, and it takes great courage to reach out to another individual to assist in this process. Call now to begin this journey toward wellness and see if we will work well together to reach your goals.
I am a compassionate and dedicated licensed therapist specializing in trauma recovery and emotional wellness. With experience in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and mindfulness practices, I work with individuals and couples to address a range of challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and self-esteem issues.
I am a compassionate and dedicated licensed therapist specializing in trauma recovery and emotional wellness. With experience in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and mindfulness practices, I work with individuals and couples to address a range of challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and self-esteem issues.
My desire is for every client to feel truly heard, supported, and understood—because growth happens best in a safe, compassionate environment. One of the most rewarding parts of my work is exploring your experiences with you and supporting your journey toward healing, growth, stronger relationships, and lasting peace. I am an EMDR trained therapist who is passionate about using the most evidenced-based practices in order to bring the most effective tools to clients. I especially love EMDR for its holistic approach in engaging our entire system to promote healing quickly and effectively.
My desire is for every client to feel truly heard, supported, and understood—because growth happens best in a safe, compassionate environment. One of the most rewarding parts of my work is exploring your experiences with you and supporting your journey toward healing, growth, stronger relationships, and lasting peace. I am an EMDR trained therapist who is passionate about using the most evidenced-based practices in order to bring the most effective tools to clients. I especially love EMDR for its holistic approach in engaging our entire system to promote healing quickly and effectively.
Kella River
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC, MT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I offer a trauma-informed approach for a variety of client needs, utilizing traditional psychotherapy and other techniques such as EMDR, play therapy, guided imagery therapy, biofield tuning and other somatic tools to promote healing and wellness.
Are you living the life you want to live? Would you like more ease and fulfillment in your relationships? Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, addiction, negative thought patterns or difficulty freeing yourself from past wounds. A therapeutic relationship provides a safe space for exploration of emotions and needs and provides personalized support.
I offer a trauma-informed approach for a variety of client needs, utilizing traditional psychotherapy and other techniques such as EMDR, play therapy, guided imagery therapy, biofield tuning and other somatic tools to promote healing and wellness.
Are you living the life you want to live? Would you like more ease and fulfillment in your relationships? Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, addiction, negative thought patterns or difficulty freeing yourself from past wounds. A therapeutic relationship provides a safe space for exploration of emotions and needs and provides personalized support.
My approach is relational and somatic, but mostly it’s shaped around you.
Being a person is a lot. There’s grief and change, relationships and bodies, old stories and big feelings—and somehow you’re supposed to make sense of all of it. Maybe you’re grieving something or someone, questioning who you are, feeling disconnected from yourself, or noticing that old ways of getting through things aren’t working anymore. Maybe you just want to understand yourself better. I work with LGBTQ+ folks, fat and body-diverse people, neurodivergent people, and anyone wanting more room to feel what they feel, figure out what matters, and find a greater sense of belonging.
My approach is relational and somatic, but mostly it’s shaped around you.
Being a person is a lot. There’s grief and change, relationships and bodies, old stories and big feelings—and somehow you’re supposed to make sense of all of it. Maybe you’re grieving something or someone, questioning who you are, feeling disconnected from yourself, or noticing that old ways of getting through things aren’t working anymore. Maybe you just want to understand yourself better. I work with LGBTQ+ folks, fat and body-diverse people, neurodivergent people, and anyone wanting more room to feel what they feel, figure out what matters, and find a greater sense of belonging.
I’m trained in dialogic Gestalt therapy, which centers authentic contact and mutual presence, and in the Trauma Integration Protocol (TIP), a somatic approach to resolving relational and physical trauma.
Whether working with individuals or couples, I offer a warm, attuned space to explore patterns, relationships, and emotional experience with honesty and care. I pay close attention to what’s said, how it’s said, and how our dynamic reveals deeper layers of your experience. This experiential, relational process supports reconnection to needs, boundaries, and vitality. I work with those navigating everyday challenges as well as the lasting effects of complex or acute trauma—always grounded in authentic contact and collaborative presence.
I’m trained in dialogic Gestalt therapy, which centers authentic contact and mutual presence, and in the Trauma Integration Protocol (TIP), a somatic approach to resolving relational and physical trauma.
Whether working with individuals or couples, I offer a warm, attuned space to explore patterns, relationships, and emotional experience with honesty and care. I pay close attention to what’s said, how it’s said, and how our dynamic reveals deeper layers of your experience. This experiential, relational process supports reconnection to needs, boundaries, and vitality. I work with those navigating everyday challenges as well as the lasting effects of complex or acute trauma—always grounded in authentic contact and collaborative presence.
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I mainly work with adults however, I am open to working with adolescents. I find myself using person centered therapy which involves meeting individuals where they are at. The client is in the driver's seat so to speak. I also use Internal Family Systems therapy which involves looking at how family factors and relationships are connected to presenting issues the client may be struggling with. I have found family factors to be very relevant in a lot of cases. I use trauma focused therapy to help individuals learn how to process past and present trauma. I collaborate with the client to feel out what pace is the best approach.
Hello,
I mainly work with adults however, I am open to working with adolescents. I find myself using person centered therapy which involves meeting individuals where they are at. The client is in the driver's seat so to speak. I also use Internal Family Systems therapy which involves looking at how family factors and relationships are connected to presenting issues the client may be struggling with. I have found family factors to be very relevant in a lot of cases. I use trauma focused therapy to help individuals learn how to process past and present trauma. I collaborate with the client to feel out what pace is the best approach.
I combine talk therapy, behavioral strategies, and somatic approaches that address the body’s role in holding stress and trauma.
I work with those searching for growth and transformation who experience depression, stress, anxiety, mood shifts, or the effects of trauma, as well as those who feel stuck in cycles of shame, self-doubt, or self-sabotage. Many are drawn to therapy not only to heal pain, but also to rediscover creativity, explore who they are, and emerge into a deeper relationship with life.
Therapy can be a process of reconnection and a reclaiming of personal power. Together we can build self-compassion, decrease suffering, and untangle old patterns. We can learn to experience more aliveness, joy, and love for ourselves and others.
I combine talk therapy, behavioral strategies, and somatic approaches that address the body’s role in holding stress and trauma.
I work with those searching for growth and transformation who experience depression, stress, anxiety, mood shifts, or the effects of trauma, as well as those who feel stuck in cycles of shame, self-doubt, or self-sabotage. Many are drawn to therapy not only to heal pain, but also to rediscover creativity, explore who they are, and emerge into a deeper relationship with life.
Therapy can be a process of reconnection and a reclaiming of personal power. Together we can build self-compassion, decrease suffering, and untangle old patterns. We can learn to experience more aliveness, joy, and love for ourselves and others.
I utilize a wide range of approaches to assist individuals with meeting their goals including EMDR, IFS, DBT, ERP, Brainspotting, Somatic Therapy, and Mindfulness.
My name is Summer Post. I am a licensed counselor in Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia. I work with individuals who have experienced adverse experiences to help them to take control back in their lives. I became a therapist because I know that every person is powerful and can overcome anything. I want to help every individual be able to recognize this and to access their inner strength. Seeing clients getting to the place where they can do that is what drives me every day.
I utilize a wide range of approaches to assist individuals with meeting their goals including EMDR, IFS, DBT, ERP, Brainspotting, Somatic Therapy, and Mindfulness.
My name is Summer Post. I am a licensed counselor in Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia. I work with individuals who have experienced adverse experiences to help them to take control back in their lives. I became a therapist because I know that every person is powerful and can overcome anything. I want to help every individual be able to recognize this and to access their inner strength. Seeing clients getting to the place where they can do that is what drives me every day.
The stories we tend to hold about ourselves can shape our views about the world and our place in it. I am here to help you identify those unconscious beliefs you have about yourself and examine how these beliefs might be holding you back. Often when you are struggling it can feel like you are your own worst enemy. My goal is to help you better understand and accept yourself so that you can begin to work with your brain rather than continuing to fight against it.
The stories we tend to hold about ourselves can shape our views about the world and our place in it. I am here to help you identify those unconscious beliefs you have about yourself and examine how these beliefs might be holding you back. Often when you are struggling it can feel like you are your own worst enemy. My goal is to help you better understand and accept yourself so that you can begin to work with your brain rather than continuing to fight against it.
I integrate creative approaches such as IFS (parts work), Ecotherapy with plant allies + somatic based interventions tailored to each person and their steps towards wellness.
I’m here to guide you home to yourself. Coming into a civilization that values hyper-production and individualistic ways of being I became enlightened by the deep rooted connection and harmony the mind, body, and soul were craving. The suppression and imbalance of our innate human parts has created exhaustion and burnout that instills conditioning of shame, guilt and fear. My mission is to provide a meaningful safe space to shed these burdens, connect with the healing allies of nature and your own inner wisdom to remember how to be in alignment with your whole embodied Self and the world around you
I integrate creative approaches such as IFS (parts work), Ecotherapy with plant allies + somatic based interventions tailored to each person and their steps towards wellness.
I’m here to guide you home to yourself. Coming into a civilization that values hyper-production and individualistic ways of being I became enlightened by the deep rooted connection and harmony the mind, body, and soul were craving. The suppression and imbalance of our innate human parts has created exhaustion and burnout that instills conditioning of shame, guilt and fear. My mission is to provide a meaningful safe space to shed these burdens, connect with the healing allies of nature and your own inner wisdom to remember how to be in alignment with your whole embodied Self and the world around you
Recognizing the connection between the mind & body, I incorporate somatic processing to release stored tension & enhance self-awareness.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am licensed to provide virtual therapy to adult residents of Louisiana and Maine.
My work is trauma-informed and grounded in a social justice framework. I integrate liberation-based healing practices, feminist theory, and relational-cultural theory, and I view therapy as a collaborative and empowering process. I aim to create a relational space where people can show up fully as themselves without needing to explain or minimize their identities, relationships, neurodivergence, or lived experiences.
Recognizing the connection between the mind & body, I incorporate somatic processing to release stored tension & enhance self-awareness.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am licensed to provide virtual therapy to adult residents of Louisiana and Maine.
My work is trauma-informed and grounded in a social justice framework. I integrate liberation-based healing practices, feminist theory, and relational-cultural theory, and I view therapy as a collaborative and empowering process. I aim to create a relational space where people can show up fully as themselves without needing to explain or minimize their identities, relationships, neurodivergence, or lived experiences.
Are you stuck and searching for a path forward? Struggling with stressful life events, grief or anxiety? Are you wanting a voice and validation; and most importantly, the tools for more success, more joy? I can help you become empowered, to a life full of possibility. I've been a counselor in Maine for more than twenty years, providing compassionate solutions in an accepting environment. Together, we will find the help you need; healing, growth, and lasting change. I work with adult individuals.
Are you stuck and searching for a path forward? Struggling with stressful life events, grief or anxiety? Are you wanting a voice and validation; and most importantly, the tools for more success, more joy? I can help you become empowered, to a life full of possibility. I've been a counselor in Maine for more than twenty years, providing compassionate solutions in an accepting environment. Together, we will find the help you need; healing, growth, and lasting change. I work with adult individuals.
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.
If you are searching for a therapist that appreciates your strengths and past experiences, seeks to empower genuine expression, and enjoys humor, you are reading the right profile. As a therapist, I appreciate that your life's journey is unique. You are the only one who knows what is best for you. While working with me, you can expect a compassionate, genuine, trauma-sensitive experience that uses your strengths and humor to invite growth and healing into your life while also encouraging you to express yourself authentically. This is your journey. You are worth the effort.
If you are searching for a therapist that appreciates your strengths and past experiences, seeks to empower genuine expression, and enjoys humor, you are reading the right profile. As a therapist, I appreciate that your life's journey is unique. You are the only one who knows what is best for you. While working with me, you can expect a compassionate, genuine, trauma-sensitive experience that uses your strengths and humor to invite growth and healing into your life while also encouraging you to express yourself authentically. This is your journey. You are worth the effort.
My work emphasizes somatic processing and present-moment awareness to help clients understand how experiences live in the body, not just the mind.
Feeling constant stress or a persistent sense of internal overwhelm? I help adults understand anxiety through nervous-system awareness and somatic processing. Together, we build practical skills to work with anxiety rather than against it, supporting clarity, regulation, and greater confidence in daily life.
My work emphasizes somatic processing and present-moment awareness to help clients understand how experiences live in the body, not just the mind.
Feeling constant stress or a persistent sense of internal overwhelm? I help adults understand anxiety through nervous-system awareness and somatic processing. Together, we build practical skills to work with anxiety rather than against it, supporting clarity, regulation, and greater confidence in daily life.
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How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.