Somatic Therapists in Hallowell, ME
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?
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?
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.
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.
Cheyenne Ross
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, MA
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I use DBT for practical skills and somatic experiencing to support healing, build resilience, and create balance between body and mind.
Welcome: I'm so glad you're here! My ideal client is anyone ready (or even just curious) about making change: whether that’s untangling old patterns, building confidence, or navigating a big life shift. You don’t need to have it all figured out; we’ll explore together with empathy, curiosity, and compassion. My goal is for you to feel safe, accepted, and heard, because that’s where real growth happens. So whether the goal is healing, self-discovery, or building new skills for life’s ups and downs, we’ll work side by side to chart the path forward. You don’t have to have it all figured out before you walk in the door.
I use DBT for practical skills and somatic experiencing to support healing, build resilience, and create balance between body and mind.
Welcome: I'm so glad you're here! My ideal client is anyone ready (or even just curious) about making change: whether that’s untangling old patterns, building confidence, or navigating a big life shift. You don’t need to have it all figured out; we’ll explore together with empathy, curiosity, and compassion. My goal is for you to feel safe, accepted, and heard, because that’s where real growth happens. So whether the goal is healing, self-discovery, or building new skills for life’s ups and downs, we’ll work side by side to chart the path forward. You don’t have to have it all figured out before you walk in the door.
Always A Way Through
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Hallowell, ME 04347
Not accepting new clients
I use Insight Therapy as well as Somatic Therapy -mind body therapies- to help people build new skills and understanding of themselves.
Therapy is a commitment to yourself, a belief that you can move forward in difficult, confusing, or even tragic situations. When you enter therapy, you are engaging in a positive belief in your ability to create meaning and find new pathways forward. Therapy is a process where you can discover your boundaries, remember your strengths, and create different ways of seeing things and new skills that support your life. I have over 20 years of experience working with people from various walks of life who have experienced depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief.
I use Insight Therapy as well as Somatic Therapy -mind body therapies- to help people build new skills and understanding of themselves.
Therapy is a commitment to yourself, a belief that you can move forward in difficult, confusing, or even tragic situations. When you enter therapy, you are engaging in a positive belief in your ability to create meaning and find new pathways forward. Therapy is a process where you can discover your boundaries, remember your strengths, and create different ways of seeing things and new skills that support your life. I have over 20 years of experience working with people from various walks of life who have experienced depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief.
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I believe therapy works best when you feel genuinely seen, heard, and understood. My approach is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and collaboration. I work with clients to explore the patterns, experiences, and emotions that shape their lives, while creating a space where they can safely express themselves without judgment. People often come to me when they’re feeling stuck — in relationships, in their sense of self, or in old cycles that no longer serve them. Together, we slow things down, make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, and build practical tools for meaningful change.
I believe therapy works best when you feel genuinely seen, heard, and understood. My approach is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and collaboration. I work with clients to explore the patterns, experiences, and emotions that shape their lives, while creating a space where they can safely express themselves without judgment. People often come to me when they’re feeling stuck — in relationships, in their sense of self, or in old cycles that no longer serve them. Together, we slow things down, make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, and build practical tools for meaningful change.
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.
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.
I have additional training in experiential and somatic counseling.
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished - Lao Tzu
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Nature holds everything and everyone. It is our society that comes with rules and expectations about who we should or shouldn't be, and that can cause great harm, stress, and grief. When were you last able to slow down and feel like yourself without any pressure to do or be anything else? My office setting is a garden with some woods for rambling. Natural spaces inherently help us tune into ourselves individually and as part of a web of life. Often our bodies and minds hold the wisdom we are needing. I invite you to explore and heal in partnership with nature.
I have additional training in experiential and somatic counseling.
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished - Lao Tzu
. . .
Nature holds everything and everyone. It is our society that comes with rules and expectations about who we should or shouldn't be, and that can cause great harm, stress, and grief. When were you last able to slow down and feel like yourself without any pressure to do or be anything else? My office setting is a garden with some woods for rambling. Natural spaces inherently help us tune into ourselves individually and as part of a web of life. Often our bodies and minds hold the wisdom we are needing. I invite you to explore and heal in partnership with nature.
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.
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+.
My therapeutic approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), somatic mindfulness, and psychodynamic.
I hold a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive lens shaped by my personal and professional experience with complex PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, and early childhood abuse. I work relationally, with an attention to attachment, emotional regulation, strengths, and perseverance.
My therapeutic approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), somatic mindfulness, and psychodynamic.
I hold a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive lens shaped by my personal and professional experience with complex PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, and early childhood abuse. I work relationally, with an attention to attachment, emotional regulation, strengths, and perseverance.
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.
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
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a background in crisis services, trauma-informed care, and outpatient therapy. I have experience working with middle and high school–aged youth, as well as young adults and specialize in supporting clients experiencing anxiety, panic symptoms, and self-esteem challenges. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and grounded in evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I believe therapy should feel safe, validating, and goal-oriented and my work focuses on helping clients build insight, confidence, and practical coping skills for long-term growth.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a background in crisis services, trauma-informed care, and outpatient therapy. I have experience working with middle and high school–aged youth, as well as young adults and specialize in supporting clients experiencing anxiety, panic symptoms, and self-esteem challenges. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and grounded in evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I believe therapy should feel safe, validating, and goal-oriented and my work focuses on helping clients build insight, confidence, and practical coping skills for long-term growth.
Our work together will be a collaborative process, honest, and deeply human. I tailor our work to your unique needs, drawing from a range of approaches to support you in meaningful and lasting change. My style is warm, engaged, and direct. I show up fully, and value authenticity, curiosity, and humor.
At the heart of my work is the belief that nothing is “wrong” with you. Beneath patterns that brought you here, there is a core self that is capable, worthy, and whole. Together, we’ll gently untangle what no longer serves you so you can move toward feeling more grounded.
Our work together will be a collaborative process, honest, and deeply human. I tailor our work to your unique needs, drawing from a range of approaches to support you in meaningful and lasting change. My style is warm, engaged, and direct. I show up fully, and value authenticity, curiosity, and humor.
At the heart of my work is the belief that nothing is “wrong” with you. Beneath patterns that brought you here, there is a core self that is capable, worthy, and whole. Together, we’ll gently untangle what no longer serves you so you can move toward feeling more grounded.
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.
I offer CBT, ACT, IFS-informed, and somatic therapy in Portland, Maine, and online sessions.
We practice noticing sensations in the body. As Eugene Gendlin, the founder of Focusing, said "your body knows the direction of healing and life. Through Focusing, it will give you the steps in the right direction.” Through this work, you learn how your body says yes or no, where pressure builds, and how release feels. Curiosity replaces self-judgment.
I offer CBT, ACT, IFS-informed, and somatic therapy in Portland, Maine, and online sessions.
We practice noticing sensations in the body. As Eugene Gendlin, the founder of Focusing, said "your body knows the direction of healing and life. Through Focusing, it will give you the steps in the right direction.” Through this work, you learn how your body says yes or no, where pressure builds, and how release feels. Curiosity replaces self-judgment.
I integrate mindfulness, somatic and trauma-informed practices, DBT and memory reconsolidation to work with thoughts, emotions, the body and nervous system.
You may be smart, capable and accomplished, yet struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, relationships or a relentless inner critic. Perhaps you give too much, have difficulty setting boundaries, or find yourself repeating painful relationship patterns rooted in earlier experiences. With 25 years in mental health, I offer an integrative approach that goes beyond talk therapy, helping you understand old patterns, calm your nervous system and develop more secure relationships, while nurturing your wellbeing.
I also offer Life Coaching for those ready to move forward, envision your next bold move, create meaningful change and thrive!
I integrate mindfulness, somatic and trauma-informed practices, DBT and memory reconsolidation to work with thoughts, emotions, the body and nervous system.
You may be smart, capable and accomplished, yet struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, relationships or a relentless inner critic. Perhaps you give too much, have difficulty setting boundaries, or find yourself repeating painful relationship patterns rooted in earlier experiences. With 25 years in mental health, I offer an integrative approach that goes beyond talk therapy, helping you understand old patterns, calm your nervous system and develop more secure relationships, while nurturing your wellbeing.
I also offer Life Coaching for those ready to move forward, envision your next bold move, create meaningful change and thrive!
Serving ME, NH & MA (telehealth only outside of ME)
Do you struggle with anxiety or unwinding? Do you feel like your nervous system is on overdrive much of the time, creating sleep problems, an inability to 'relax', or 'not do'? Is this starting to, or has it been, interfering with your physical health, your relationships, your work? Do you think you have long standing, or recent difficult or traumatic life events that seem to occupy too much head space? I invite you to reach out to me. I can help you move through these challenges, so you and your body can unwind these stuck patterns and thrive, not just survive in the world.
Serving ME, NH & MA (telehealth only outside of ME)
Do you struggle with anxiety or unwinding? Do you feel like your nervous system is on overdrive much of the time, creating sleep problems, an inability to 'relax', or 'not do'? Is this starting to, or has it been, interfering with your physical health, your relationships, your work? Do you think you have long standing, or recent difficult or traumatic life events that seem to occupy too much head space? I invite you to reach out to me. I can help you move through these challenges, so you and your body can unwind these stuck patterns and thrive, not just survive in the world.
I blend talk therapy with more somatic/body-based tools and understanding.
If you’re a woman who often feels worried, stressed, or disconnected from relationships or activities you used to enjoy, I welcome hearing from you. I frequently work with women who appear to have it all together, but who are quietly struggling to relax, implement healthy boundaries, who feel “tired and wired” or just plain worn out. With more than two decades of experience, I offer a gentle, integrative approach to therapy for anxiety, depression, and the impact of life stressors of many kinds. Women navigating midlife and those who identify as sensitive (or Highly Sensitive) often particularly like my practice and approach.
I blend talk therapy with more somatic/body-based tools and understanding.
If you’re a woman who often feels worried, stressed, or disconnected from relationships or activities you used to enjoy, I welcome hearing from you. I frequently work with women who appear to have it all together, but who are quietly struggling to relax, implement healthy boundaries, who feel “tired and wired” or just plain worn out. With more than two decades of experience, I offer a gentle, integrative approach to therapy for anxiety, depression, and the impact of life stressors of many kinds. Women navigating midlife and those who identify as sensitive (or Highly Sensitive) often particularly like my practice and approach.
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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.