EMDR Therapists in Hallowell, ME
EMDR is not a talk therapy.
Are past traumas impacting your life? Do you say or do things that you later regret? Do you struggle with identifying and communicating your feelings? Do you have intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, or recurring distressing dreams? Do you drink alcohol or use other substances or gamble or do other self-destructive behaviors that cause self-harm or disrupt your life? Are you a people pleaser? Do you struggle with setting boundaries? Anything that keeps you from living a full life is either built on a lie or a self-defeating memory; what is limiting you? What is keeping you from having the life you want?
EMDR is not a talk therapy.
Are past traumas impacting your life? Do you say or do things that you later regret? Do you struggle with identifying and communicating your feelings? Do you have intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, or recurring distressing dreams? Do you drink alcohol or use other substances or gamble or do other self-destructive behaviors that cause self-harm or disrupt your life? Are you a people pleaser? Do you struggle with setting boundaries? Anything that keeps you from living a full life is either built on a lie or a self-defeating memory; what is limiting you? What is keeping you from having the life you want?
Our eclectic team has training in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), radically open DBT (RO-DBT), EMDR, CBT and intuitive eating.
Actively Accepting New Patients! 07/21/25:
At Twin Suns Therapy, we offer practical, compassionate support for people looking to make meaningful changes in their lives. We provide online therapy across Maine and specialize in treating individuals dealing with a range of challenges, including Borderline Personality disorder, substance abuse, teen issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and emotion regulation. Our goal is to create a space where you can feel safe, supported, and understood—without judgment.
Our eclectic team has training in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), radically open DBT (RO-DBT), EMDR, CBT and intuitive eating.
Actively Accepting New Patients! 07/21/25:
At Twin Suns Therapy, we offer practical, compassionate support for people looking to make meaningful changes in their lives. We provide online therapy across Maine and specialize in treating individuals dealing with a range of challenges, including Borderline Personality disorder, substance abuse, teen issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and emotion regulation. Our goal is to create a space where you can feel safe, supported, and understood—without judgment.
I specialize in trauma work utilizing a treatment called EMDR which is particularly effective to ameliorate flashbacks and nightmares.
I enjoy helping people move toward a more serene and positive place in their lives.
I specialize in trauma work utilizing a treatment called EMDR which is particularly effective to ameliorate flashbacks and nightmares.
I enjoy helping people move toward a more serene and positive place in their lives.
Effective therapy begins with a solid, trusting relationship between you and your therapist. I create a warm, open environment where we can build trust and address your concerns. Through therapy, you will learn new ways of responding to obstacles (internal and external) that are currently contributing to your distress and preventing you from creating the life and relationships you desire. 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.
Effective therapy begins with a solid, trusting relationship between you and your therapist. I create a warm, open environment where we can build trust and address your concerns. Through therapy, you will learn new ways of responding to obstacles (internal and external) that are currently contributing to your distress and preventing you from creating the life and relationships you desire. 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.
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I utilize a solution focused, evidence based CBT and EMDR to help folks with trauma and grief, while identifying what will work best for their own unique circumstance.
For more than 20 years in Maine and Florida I’ve helped folks navigate trauma, neurodivergency, anxiety, depression, and grief in healthy, healing and productive ways. I bring an understanding of trauma, and how it can play out in negative ways in everyday life. I bring 25+ years of working with the LGBTQIA+ community helping folks celebrate who they are while at the same time acknowledging the stress and unique family factors this amazing community deals with on a daily basis. Having run a grief group for over 10 years, I have a deep understanding of loss and the individuality of each person's journey.
I utilize a solution focused, evidence based CBT and EMDR to help folks with trauma and grief, while identifying what will work best for their own unique circumstance.
For more than 20 years in Maine and Florida I’ve helped folks navigate trauma, neurodivergency, anxiety, depression, and grief in healthy, healing and productive ways. I bring an understanding of trauma, and how it can play out in negative ways in everyday life. I bring 25+ years of working with the LGBTQIA+ community helping folks celebrate who they are while at the same time acknowledging the stress and unique family factors this amazing community deals with on a daily basis. Having run a grief group for over 10 years, I have a deep understanding of loss and the individuality of each person's journey.
The world is heavy right now. Whether you are navigating global exhaustion, complex trauma, or a lost sense of self, you deserve an active partner in your healing. My practice is a space for direct connection and honest reflection. I respect your ability to heal and believe that meaningful change is rooted in the quiet work of rediscovering who you are. I provide a warm, receptive environment where clinical experience meets a deeply human exchange, meeting you exactly where you are with both compassion and genuine presence. Healing isn’t about "fixing" you; it’s about gaining the confidence to live as your most integrated self.
The world is heavy right now. Whether you are navigating global exhaustion, complex trauma, or a lost sense of self, you deserve an active partner in your healing. My practice is a space for direct connection and honest reflection. I respect your ability to heal and believe that meaningful change is rooted in the quiet work of rediscovering who you are. I provide a warm, receptive environment where clinical experience meets a deeply human exchange, meeting you exactly where you are with both compassion and genuine presence. Healing isn’t about "fixing" you; it’s about gaining the confidence to live as your most integrated self.
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.
Amos Makaala Wolven
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Bath, ME 04530
Waitlist for new clients
In addition to CBT and DBT, I like to use Narrative, IFS, Psychodynamic or EMDR approaches because I think these types give individuals permission to develop a better relationship with themself.
As a therapist my goal is to help people attune to their own set of needs, restore a healthy relationship with themself, and find a way to navigate the world authentically with grace and purpose. My approach is collaborative and begins with a thorough assessment, after which, we work together to develop a treatment plan. My goal is for clients to know what they are working on before the session, feel a sense of accomplishment throughout the session, and ultimately leave the session feeling proud. Assessments and treatment plans help clients develop a common language and also approach session time with a high level of intention.
In addition to CBT and DBT, I like to use Narrative, IFS, Psychodynamic or EMDR approaches because I think these types give individuals permission to develop a better relationship with themself.
As a therapist my goal is to help people attune to their own set of needs, restore a healthy relationship with themself, and find a way to navigate the world authentically with grace and purpose. My approach is collaborative and begins with a thorough assessment, after which, we work together to develop a treatment plan. My goal is for clients to know what they are working on before the session, feel a sense of accomplishment throughout the session, and ultimately leave the session feeling proud. Assessments and treatment plans help clients develop a common language and also approach session time with a high level of intention.
Emily Justine Johnson
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I’m trained in EMDR, TF-CBT, and positive parenting—which I’ve found to be immensely helpful for many individuals in processing trauma, anxiety-based blockages, and generational trauma.
I view the therapeutic alliance as a sacred container in which I am deeply honored to bear witness to your story. I truly believe I learn as much from you as you learn from me. My goal is to unearth your inner wisdom and help you curate customized, achievable, short-term goals which constitute the building blocks of your new reality.
I’m trained in EMDR, TF-CBT, and positive parenting—which I’ve found to be immensely helpful for many individuals in processing trauma, anxiety-based blockages, and generational trauma.
I view the therapeutic alliance as a sacred container in which I am deeply honored to bear witness to your story. I truly believe I learn as much from you as you learn from me. My goal is to unearth your inner wisdom and help you curate customized, achievable, short-term goals which constitute the building blocks of your new reality.
Akamin, Healthy Minds Counseling, Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I frequently integrate other theoretical approaches into evidence based theoretical models including motivational interviewing techniques, EMDR, ASAM, Mindfulness, Narrative therapy, Harm Reduction, Codependency, Trauma Informed Care, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorders.
I'm Dr. Akamin Nkengaka, a License Clinical Social Worker and a License Advanced Alcohol & Drugs Counselor with 15 years of evidence based clinical experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma informed care, suicidal ideation, abuse, self-esteem, and relationships. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you to overcome negative challenges in your life.
I frequently integrate other theoretical approaches into evidence based theoretical models including motivational interviewing techniques, EMDR, ASAM, Mindfulness, Narrative therapy, Harm Reduction, Codependency, Trauma Informed Care, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorders.
I'm Dr. Akamin Nkengaka, a License Clinical Social Worker and a License Advanced Alcohol & Drugs Counselor with 15 years of evidence based clinical experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma informed care, suicidal ideation, abuse, self-esteem, and relationships. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you to overcome negative challenges in your life.
I work from a strength-based perspective using various goal-focused therapeutic modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
As a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, I have experience working with those living with substance use disorders, working in a medication-assisted treatment program, and supporting those affected by someone else’s substance misuse.
I work from a strength-based perspective using various goal-focused therapeutic modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
As a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, I have experience working with those living with substance use disorders, working in a medication-assisted treatment program, and supporting those affected by someone else’s substance misuse.
Mindful Journey Counseling
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, CCS, LADC
Waterville, ME 04901
Waitlist for new clients
I have achieved higher level training in EMDR and clinical hypnosis, and am certified in MATCH (an approach for children ages 4-16).
I believe that every individual is the expert unto themselves, and therefore have an inner capacity to cope and heal from mental health challenges and trauma. As a licensed clinical professional counselor, it is my role to be a guide, sounding board, and someone to help encourage further inner exploration.
I have achieved higher level training in EMDR and clinical hypnosis, and am certified in MATCH (an approach for children ages 4-16).
I believe that every individual is the expert unto themselves, and therefore have an inner capacity to cope and heal from mental health challenges and trauma. As a licensed clinical professional counselor, it is my role to be a guide, sounding board, and someone to help encourage further inner exploration.
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 approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each person’s unique needs and experiences.. Whether you are seeking to process past trauma or manage overwhelming emotions, I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, supported and understood.
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 approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each person’s unique needs and experiences.. Whether you are seeking to process past trauma or manage overwhelming emotions, I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, supported and understood.
Molly Murphy--LifeTide Wellness
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NBCC, LCPC
2 Endorsed
Minot, ME 04258
Waitlist for new clients
Using EMDR, parts work, somatic exercises, and energy psychology we engage in work that feels like coming home to yourself—integrated, grounded, and sometimes gritty.
Anxiety, trauma, & feeling lost don't have to be permanent. Healing is possible—and often closer than it feels. Through EMDR, IFS, somatic mindfulness, and energy psychology, we'll work to release what's held you back and help you connect with your own clarity and strength. You deserve to feel at home in yourself.
Using EMDR, parts work, somatic exercises, and energy psychology we engage in work that feels like coming home to yourself—integrated, grounded, and sometimes gritty.
Anxiety, trauma, & feeling lost don't have to be permanent. Healing is possible—and often closer than it feels. Through EMDR, IFS, somatic mindfulness, and energy psychology, we'll work to release what's held you back and help you connect with your own clarity and strength. You deserve to feel at home in yourself.
Certified in several modalities such as but not limited to: CBT, CPT, DBT, EMDR, PE Therapy, and ACT.
I work with a wide range of clients. My focus is more towards adult psychotherapy but ranges from trauma to navigating daily stressors.
Certified in several modalities such as but not limited to: CBT, CPT, DBT, EMDR, PE Therapy, and ACT.
I work with a wide range of clients. My focus is more towards adult psychotherapy but ranges from trauma to navigating daily stressors.
Therapeutic Intensives for Trauma Now
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC, CCS
1 Endorsed
Auburn, ME 04210
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in multi-day trauma intensives — 1 to 3 days of concentrated, in-person EMDR, Flash Therapy, narrative reconstruction, and somatic work.
Hi! I'm James. I am accepting new clients for trauma intensives if it seems like a good fit for you. Learn more at my website, search for Soma·Athene. I believe every person has the innate wisdom and capacity for change— trauma buries it, but it doesn't destroy it. My work focuses on adults navigating complex trauma, PTSD, and relational trauma. This is for people who have plateaued in weekly therapy and need movement, not more coping tools.
I specialize in multi-day trauma intensives — 1 to 3 days of concentrated, in-person EMDR, Flash Therapy, narrative reconstruction, and somatic work.
Hi! I'm James. I am accepting new clients for trauma intensives if it seems like a good fit for you. Learn more at my website, search for Soma·Athene. I believe every person has the innate wisdom and capacity for change— trauma buries it, but it doesn't destroy it. My work focuses on adults navigating complex trauma, PTSD, and relational trauma. This is for people who have plateaued in weekly therapy and need movement, not more coping tools.
I use EMDR, parts-work-informed approaches, and mindfulness activities during sessions.
You say the right things in the meeting, you show up for the people you love, and still, the moment you're alone, the voice starts. You should have said it differently. Why do you always do that? What's wrong with you?
For many people, that inner critic didn't appear out of nowhere. It has roots. Past experiences of loss, neglect, emotional wounds, or moments where you weren't protected the way you deserved to be can quietly shape the story you tell yourself about who you are. Trauma doesn't always look like a single dramatic event. Sometimes it's the accumulation of a thousand small moments that taught you it wasn't safe.
I use EMDR, parts-work-informed approaches, and mindfulness activities during sessions.
You say the right things in the meeting, you show up for the people you love, and still, the moment you're alone, the voice starts. You should have said it differently. Why do you always do that? What's wrong with you?
For many people, that inner critic didn't appear out of nowhere. It has roots. Past experiences of loss, neglect, emotional wounds, or moments where you weren't protected the way you deserved to be can quietly shape the story you tell yourself about who you are. Trauma doesn't always look like a single dramatic event. Sometimes it's the accumulation of a thousand small moments that taught you it wasn't safe.
As your therapist, I will accept and affirm your experience, diversity, and identity. It can be extremely lonely and isolating, especially in the modern era. Let's talk about it. I am trauma-informed and ready to work with you at the pace that feels comfortable for you.
As your therapist, I will accept and affirm your experience, diversity, and identity. It can be extremely lonely and isolating, especially in the modern era. Let's talk about it. I am trauma-informed and ready to work with you at the pace that feels comfortable for you.
I am an EMDR trained therapist who works with clients on a variety of issues including trauma, anxiety, Autism, ADHD, attachment, depression and all manner of life transitions.
We each have an authentic self, and things we know to be deeply true about our hearts, minds, identities and lives. I believe that no matter how confused we may feel, we can all find our way back to what is unique, creative and courageous in ourselves. These are wild times. There is nothing maladjusted about feeling anxious or depressed in a world that does not feel equitable or safe. My goal is not to help you adjust to broken things; it is to build upon the strengths of your identity, your values and your truth, and to hold space for all of the parts of you that need to be heard and seen.
I am an EMDR trained therapist who works with clients on a variety of issues including trauma, anxiety, Autism, ADHD, attachment, depression and all manner of life transitions.
We each have an authentic self, and things we know to be deeply true about our hearts, minds, identities and lives. I believe that no matter how confused we may feel, we can all find our way back to what is unique, creative and courageous in ourselves. These are wild times. There is nothing maladjusted about feeling anxious or depressed in a world that does not feel equitable or safe. My goal is not to help you adjust to broken things; it is to build upon the strengths of your identity, your values and your truth, and to hold space for all of the parts of you that need to be heard and seen.
Currently accepting new clients. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I enjoy working with all aspects of family life. I consider my approach to be eclectic. Whether I am working with an individual or an entire family, my focus is on meeting each person where they are, adjusting my approach to what works best for each person. My perspective focuses on what is working, no matter how small that may seem. This strengths-based lens is rooted in the belief that each individual has the internal resources that, once identified, can be used and expanded upon.
Currently accepting new clients. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I enjoy working with all aspects of family life. I consider my approach to be eclectic. Whether I am working with an individual or an entire family, my focus is on meeting each person where they are, adjusting my approach to what works best for each person. My perspective focuses on what is working, no matter how small that may seem. This strengths-based lens is rooted in the belief that each individual has the internal resources that, once identified, can be used and expanded upon.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.