Parenting Therapists in Oakland, ME
Welcome! I'm Emily Widor, an LCSW and founder of Balanced Reflections, LLC. I help adults and children process trauma, break free from disturbing memories, and regain a sense of peace and empowerment, with specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Trauma can feel overwhelming and isolating, but healing is possible. Whether you're struggling with PTSD, anxiety, or past experiences that continue to affect your present, I provide a compassionate and structured approach to help you move forward. I also work with individuals to help find balance and clarity in a stressful world.
Welcome! I'm Emily Widor, an LCSW and founder of Balanced Reflections, LLC. I help adults and children process trauma, break free from disturbing memories, and regain a sense of peace and empowerment, with specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Trauma can feel overwhelming and isolating, but healing is possible. Whether you're struggling with PTSD, anxiety, or past experiences that continue to affect your present, I provide a compassionate and structured approach to help you move forward. I also work with individuals to help find balance and clarity in a stressful world.
Now accepting MaineCare for Telehealth sessions.
Asking for help is the first step toward healing. I provide individuals with a personalized, strength-based, and supportive environment to manage life changes, conflicts, and past issues. I specialize in supporting high school and college students, and other adults experiencing grief and loss through anxiety, depression, divorce, domestic violence, and childhood trauma experiences. Together, let's work to find you peace, joy, and fulfillment again.
Telehealth openings only. Save time and money by engaging in counseling from the privacy of your office or home.
Now accepting MaineCare for Telehealth sessions.
Asking for help is the first step toward healing. I provide individuals with a personalized, strength-based, and supportive environment to manage life changes, conflicts, and past issues. I specialize in supporting high school and college students, and other adults experiencing grief and loss through anxiety, depression, divorce, domestic violence, and childhood trauma experiences. Together, let's work to find you peace, joy, and fulfillment again.
Telehealth openings only. Save time and money by engaging in counseling from the privacy of your office or home.
Melanie S. Roger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MHRT, CSP
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Hello! I am very excited to work with you. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, adolescents, children and families in a multitude of settings. I absolutely love working with people of all ages and helping facilitate positive changes. My style is unique and combines components of several different modalities in order to have a holistic and individualized approach to everyone that I have the pleasure of working with.
Hello! I am very excited to work with you. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, adolescents, children and families in a multitude of settings. I absolutely love working with people of all ages and helping facilitate positive changes. My style is unique and combines components of several different modalities in order to have a holistic and individualized approach to everyone that I have the pleasure of working with.
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No current openings; please check back in February.I take Couples Therapy & Individual adults. Life can be challenging these days. Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Are you in what feels like an impossible situation, job, relationship, or having difficulties with your child/ren? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Any of these issues can leave you feeling alone, at a loss, and even stuck. Therapy can be a positive way to begin your journey of figuring out how you got to where you are, how to manage the symptoms that are making your life unbearable, and what choices you want to make to change your life’s trajectory.
No current openings; please check back in February.I take Couples Therapy & Individual adults. Life can be challenging these days. Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Are you in what feels like an impossible situation, job, relationship, or having difficulties with your child/ren? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Any of these issues can leave you feeling alone, at a loss, and even stuck. Therapy can be a positive way to begin your journey of figuring out how you got to where you are, how to manage the symptoms that are making your life unbearable, and what choices you want to make to change your life’s trajectory.
I specialize in parenting young children, chronic illness, and diabetes.
I specialize in the cases where generic advice hasn't worked—pediatric behavioral challenges that disrupt daily life, diabetes psychology, chronic illness management, and families navigating the intersection of medical and mental health needs. Over the past decade, I've built a practice focused on bridging the gap between "knowing" and "doing" for clients who need deeply specialized guidance that fits their real lives.
I specialize in parenting young children, chronic illness, and diabetes.
I specialize in the cases where generic advice hasn't worked—pediatric behavioral challenges that disrupt daily life, diabetes psychology, chronic illness management, and families navigating the intersection of medical and mental health needs. Over the past decade, I've built a practice focused on bridging the gap between "knowing" and "doing" for clients who need deeply specialized guidance that fits their real lives.
New Location: Whitefield, accepting new clients 8/1/26. ages 3-8. When a child you care about is struggling, it can feel overwhelming. Young children express their difficult emotions and stress differently than adults. My specialty is communicating with children and collaborating with their caregivers to promote healthy functioning and wellbeing for everyone involved. I work to create a safe, non-judgmental environment. I treat each child as a unique person that is part of a unique whole. I work closely with caregivers to develop individualized strategies, make changes and accomplish goals that are the right fit for the situation.
New Location: Whitefield, accepting new clients 8/1/26. ages 3-8. When a child you care about is struggling, it can feel overwhelming. Young children express their difficult emotions and stress differently than adults. My specialty is communicating with children and collaborating with their caregivers to promote healthy functioning and wellbeing for everyone involved. I work to create a safe, non-judgmental environment. I treat each child as a unique person that is part of a unique whole. I work closely with caregivers to develop individualized strategies, make changes and accomplish goals that are the right fit for the situation.
I work with young adults, individuals experiencing life transitions, couples, and women’s issues, including parenting, anxiety, and pre- and postnatal mental health.
I help clients navigate anxiety, life transitions, and relationship challenges with greater clarity and confidence. Whether you’re a young adult feeling stuck, a parent feeling overwhelmed, or a couple looking to strengthen communication and connection, I offer a supportive space to explore what’s coming up and build practical tools for meaningful change.
I work with young adults, individuals experiencing life transitions, couples, and women’s issues, including parenting, anxiety, and pre- and postnatal mental health.
I help clients navigate anxiety, life transitions, and relationship challenges with greater clarity and confidence. Whether you’re a young adult feeling stuck, a parent feeling overwhelmed, or a couple looking to strengthen communication and connection, I offer a supportive space to explore what’s coming up and build practical tools for meaningful change.
We specialize in pregnancy and postpartum challenges, miscarriage and termination, infertility, traumatic birth, PMDD, empty nest, menopause, parenting and women’s health concerns.
Together, we’ll build insight into the patterns that shape how you think, feel and respond to stress. As you better understand yourself, you’ll start to see why certain situations feel so hard and how you tend to show up when they do. From there, we’ll practice new tools and healthier ways of coping so you can respond with more calm, clarity, and confidence.
We specialize in pregnancy and postpartum challenges, miscarriage and termination, infertility, traumatic birth, PMDD, empty nest, menopause, parenting and women’s health concerns.
Together, we’ll build insight into the patterns that shape how you think, feel and respond to stress. As you better understand yourself, you’ll start to see why certain situations feel so hard and how you tend to show up when they do. From there, we’ll practice new tools and healthier ways of coping so you can respond with more calm, clarity, and confidence.
I have over 20 years of experience helping individuals cope with relationship issues, life transitions, grief&loss, shame, self-esteem, parenting, menopausal transition, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and AuDHD offering neuro-affirming care from a holistic perspective.
I offer weekly, biweekly or extended sessions where you can deep dive into your therapy, make faster progress, and reach your treatment goals in less time. I work with individuals and couples specializing in neuro-affirming care. I also offer walk and talk nature therapy sessions. Please email me with any questions or to schedule an initial appointment.
I have over 20 years of experience helping individuals cope with relationship issues, life transitions, grief&loss, shame, self-esteem, parenting, menopausal transition, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and AuDHD offering neuro-affirming care from a holistic perspective.
I offer weekly, biweekly or extended sessions where you can deep dive into your therapy, make faster progress, and reach your treatment goals in less time. I work with individuals and couples specializing in neuro-affirming care. I also offer walk and talk nature therapy sessions. Please email me with any questions or to schedule an initial appointment.
When life gets crazy with it's ups and downs, and you want to talk to someone, I say, "Come see me at the barn"......At this practice, your counseling experience has the potential to be profound, unique, and different. I work out of my barn office, offer traditional in-office counseling and specialize in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy/Animal Assisted Therapy. I work with a variety of people of all ages and wide range of therapeutic concerns.
When life gets crazy with it's ups and downs, and you want to talk to someone, I say, "Come see me at the barn"......At this practice, your counseling experience has the potential to be profound, unique, and different. I work out of my barn office, offer traditional in-office counseling and specialize in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy/Animal Assisted Therapy. I work with a variety of people of all ages and wide range of therapeutic concerns.
In addition to helping individual adults, I work with parents, families and children ages 7-18.
I help empower people around life problems such as anxiety, anger, grief and parenting issues. I have a background of the more serious mental health problems such as Mood Disorders including Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorders. I believe clients with these problems can obtain wellness with the right treatment approaches.
In addition to helping individual adults, I work with parents, families and children ages 7-18.
I help empower people around life problems such as anxiety, anger, grief and parenting issues. I have a background of the more serious mental health problems such as Mood Disorders including Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorders. I believe clients with these problems can obtain wellness with the right treatment approaches.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or stressed out? Frustrated with a close relationship? I’m a clinical psychologist specializing in stress and anxiety. I work with individuals and couples. I have a health psychology background and have helped many clients with chronic pain/illness, as well as making behavior changes such as weight loss, exercise, quitting smoking, & preparing for bariatric surgery.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or stressed out? Frustrated with a close relationship? I’m a clinical psychologist specializing in stress and anxiety. I work with individuals and couples. I have a health psychology background and have helped many clients with chronic pain/illness, as well as making behavior changes such as weight loss, exercise, quitting smoking, & preparing for bariatric surgery.
Therapy is not one size fits all. I believe everyone's journey is unique to them, and as such, no two therapy sessions look alike. My goal is to help people step back and look at what might be going on in their world and help them find ways to change and improve that. I would describe myself as laid back, easy going, but also direct and straightforward with my clients. I find humor and connecting with people goes a long way and I do my best to incorporate that into all my sessions. If you're not feeling comfortable or safe, I can't expect you to trust me with your thoughts/goals/needs and wants. I look forward to meeting you!
Therapy is not one size fits all. I believe everyone's journey is unique to them, and as such, no two therapy sessions look alike. My goal is to help people step back and look at what might be going on in their world and help them find ways to change and improve that. I would describe myself as laid back, easy going, but also direct and straightforward with my clients. I find humor and connecting with people goes a long way and I do my best to incorporate that into all my sessions. If you're not feeling comfortable or safe, I can't expect you to trust me with your thoughts/goals/needs and wants. I look forward to meeting you!
Whether it is transitioning to college, adulthood, relationship commitment, pregnancy, motherhood, parenting, hormonal shifts, divorce, loss, and/or work transitions, I would love to be there with you to support you in whatever you need.
At the end of our time together, you will have gained more awareness and understanding of your unique ways of thinking and interpreting the world around you, you'll be in tune with your own needs, able to problem solve areas needing improvement, and together, we will celebrate your successes.
Whether it is transitioning to college, adulthood, relationship commitment, pregnancy, motherhood, parenting, hormonal shifts, divorce, loss, and/or work transitions, I would love to be there with you to support you in whatever you need.
At the end of our time together, you will have gained more awareness and understanding of your unique ways of thinking and interpreting the world around you, you'll be in tune with your own needs, able to problem solve areas needing improvement, and together, we will celebrate your successes.
Tabitha Ramos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Tabitha Ramos, MSSW, LCSW, EMDR
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Immediate openings for individuals and couples. I am a trauma therapist. I use EMDR, parts work, and other therapy modalities to help people move through their past experiences and into their present feeling healthier and more hopeful. You don't have to carry your heaviest days alone. Let’s work through them together.
Immediate openings for individuals and couples. I am a trauma therapist. I use EMDR, parts work, and other therapy modalities to help people move through their past experiences and into their present feeling healthier and more hopeful. You don't have to carry your heaviest days alone. Let’s work through them together.
Sarah E Brasslett
Counselor, MEd, LCPC, LCMHC, LPC, CCTMHP
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Parenting groups.
I am committed to supporting and empowering my clients on their path toward healing and growth. I believe that an encouraging, caring, and professional relationship is a critical component on this journey. I strive to create this kind of relationship with all of my clients, regardless of age, background, or obstacles. As a queer provider, I have a special passion for working with members of the LGBTQ+ community. Whatever your background and need, my goal is to create a safe and affirming counseling space. It would be my privilege and honor to support you on your wellness journey.
Parenting groups.
I am committed to supporting and empowering my clients on their path toward healing and growth. I believe that an encouraging, caring, and professional relationship is a critical component on this journey. I strive to create this kind of relationship with all of my clients, regardless of age, background, or obstacles. As a queer provider, I have a special passion for working with members of the LGBTQ+ community. Whatever your background and need, my goal is to create a safe and affirming counseling space. It would be my privilege and honor to support you on your wellness journey.
Hello, I am a clinical mental health intern under the supervision of Jordan G. Shaw, LCPC. My mission is to help individuals move through and cope with life's many challenges and transitions. I am committed to fostering a trusting and supportive relationship with you and I believe that creating a strong therapeutic alliance is the foundation for meaningful growth. Utilizing a multidimensional, person-centered, and strengths-based approach, we will work together to develop an individualized treatment plan that empowers you on your path toward self-discovery and wellness.
Hello, I am a clinical mental health intern under the supervision of Jordan G. Shaw, LCPC. My mission is to help individuals move through and cope with life's many challenges and transitions. I am committed to fostering a trusting and supportive relationship with you and I believe that creating a strong therapeutic alliance is the foundation for meaningful growth. Utilizing a multidimensional, person-centered, and strengths-based approach, we will work together to develop an individualized treatment plan that empowers you on your path toward self-discovery and wellness.
Hi, I’m Elle (pronounced like the letter L). I’m a human and a therapist and, like you, I’m probably browsing PsychologyToday profiles in the middle of the night. Why? Because I just about never know what to write here. I’m also somehow not a mind reader, I can’t predict the future, and I don’t hold the secrets to the universe, even if your favorite therapist on TV can do all that and more.
Hi, I’m Elle (pronounced like the letter L). I’m a human and a therapist and, like you, I’m probably browsing PsychologyToday profiles in the middle of the night. Why? Because I just about never know what to write here. I’m also somehow not a mind reader, I can’t predict the future, and I don’t hold the secrets to the universe, even if your favorite therapist on TV can do all that and more.
I have experience in adoption, family therapy, trauma focused therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, parenting special needs children, assertiveness, problem sexual behavior, and teaching how to develop skills for effective communication.
I think that my ideal client would be someone who wants to improve their lives and recognize that change is necessary to improve their lives. You have numerous reasons for seeking counseling. You may want to have someone to talk to that won't judge you and will listen to what you need to say. You may have tried to talk with your family or friends, and they may become impatient when you need to express your needs multiple times. This may be because you feel they aren't listening or hearing what you are trying to communicate. I am objective and I recognize that the goals of treatment are the goals that you feel you need to address.
I have experience in adoption, family therapy, trauma focused therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, parenting special needs children, assertiveness, problem sexual behavior, and teaching how to develop skills for effective communication.
I think that my ideal client would be someone who wants to improve their lives and recognize that change is necessary to improve their lives. You have numerous reasons for seeking counseling. You may want to have someone to talk to that won't judge you and will listen to what you need to say. You may have tried to talk with your family or friends, and they may become impatient when you need to express your needs multiple times. This may be because you feel they aren't listening or hearing what you are trying to communicate. I am objective and I recognize that the goals of treatment are the goals that you feel you need to address.
Do you feel like you and your spouse are stuck in the same exhausting argument over and over again? Do you feel lonely even though you live under the same roof? I use Emotionally Focused Therapy to help you move past these repetitive 'cycles' and rebuild a secure loving connection that you have been longing for. I specialize in couples where one or both partners has past trauma, and in relationship repair after a rupture. Helping couples build a secure bond and emotional safety. I am a Christian and also offer integration for those who would like their faith incorporated into their therapy process.
Do you feel like you and your spouse are stuck in the same exhausting argument over and over again? Do you feel lonely even though you live under the same roof? I use Emotionally Focused Therapy to help you move past these repetitive 'cycles' and rebuild a secure loving connection that you have been longing for. I specialize in couples where one or both partners has past trauma, and in relationship repair after a rupture. Helping couples build a secure bond and emotional safety. I am a Christian and also offer integration for those who would like their faith incorporated into their therapy process.
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Parenting Therapists
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.