Parenting Therapists in Old Orchard Beach, ME
Everyone is in charge of their own story, but sometimes we get lost and lose sight of where we're going and who we want to be. My hope is to help support you by reflecting and exploring the challenges you face, and strengthen your skillsets to tackle whatever life brings to the table. Let's find out together what kind of character you hope to be in your story!
Everyone is in charge of their own story, but sometimes we get lost and lose sight of where we're going and who we want to be. My hope is to help support you by reflecting and exploring the challenges you face, and strengthen your skillsets to tackle whatever life brings to the table. Let's find out together what kind of character you hope to be in your story!
My goal is to unburden and empower parents as they navigate challenging behaviors.
I welcome parents, adults, and children ages 3-11 that have experienced trauma. Areas of practice include: foster care and adoption; childhood, attachment, generational, and complex trauma and PTSD; ADHD and executive functioning, traumatic brain injury, sensory processing disorders, and applied behavioral interventions.
My goal is to unburden and empower parents as they navigate challenging behaviors.
I welcome parents, adults, and children ages 3-11 that have experienced trauma. Areas of practice include: foster care and adoption; childhood, attachment, generational, and complex trauma and PTSD; ADHD and executive functioning, traumatic brain injury, sensory processing disorders, and applied behavioral interventions.
I have been in practice since 2001, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the treatment of anxiety and depression. I will work with children over 10, adolescents and adults. I'll work with individuals, couples and families. I believe that therapists are like shoes...some fit and some don't, and sometimes it could be the right shoe for the wrong occasion. I appreciate your interest, and would like to see if our therapeutic relationship is a comfortable fit.
I have been in practice since 2001, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the treatment of anxiety and depression. I will work with children over 10, adolescents and adults. I'll work with individuals, couples and families. I believe that therapists are like shoes...some fit and some don't, and sometimes it could be the right shoe for the wrong occasion. I appreciate your interest, and would like to see if our therapeutic relationship is a comfortable fit.
Hi there, I'm Sandra! Life can be challenging: anxiety, depression, grief, change, ADHD, and autism. It helps when someone can validate our experience and walk with us through the tough times. As a therapist, my job is to help you overcome the obstacles in your life that are preventing you from living a life that brings you joy. My approach to therapy is person-centered. My role is to facilitate the changes you want to make. As a therapist, I am a neutral party. I am here to support you in your journey.
Hi there, I'm Sandra! Life can be challenging: anxiety, depression, grief, change, ADHD, and autism. It helps when someone can validate our experience and walk with us through the tough times. As a therapist, my job is to help you overcome the obstacles in your life that are preventing you from living a life that brings you joy. My approach to therapy is person-centered. My role is to facilitate the changes you want to make. As a therapist, I am a neutral party. I am here to support you in your journey.
I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Psychological evaluations / assessments can be utilized to determine eligibility for specific services or accommodations in school or the workplace. They may be required by a court order or in legal/forensic cases. Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Psychological evaluations / assessments can be utilized to determine eligibility for specific services or accommodations in school or the workplace. They may be required by a court order or in legal/forensic cases. Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
Counseling and Trauma Therapy Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
7 Endorsed
Serves Area
Please Note: Due to extended wait times, we have unfortunately had to close our waitlist for children under 15, couples and family counseling at this time. We are a mental health agency proudly serving MaineCare clients. Our therapists help individuals and families to lead lives they feel good about. Couples, families, adults, and children have all benefited from the work we do. We look forward to working with all MaineCare clients. We have offices in Portland and Biddeford (catt-associates.com/locations) to serve the local community, and offer Telehealth sessions as well.
Please Note: Due to extended wait times, we have unfortunately had to close our waitlist for children under 15, couples and family counseling at this time. We are a mental health agency proudly serving MaineCare clients. Our therapists help individuals and families to lead lives they feel good about. Couples, families, adults, and children have all benefited from the work we do. We look forward to working with all MaineCare clients. We have offices in Portland and Biddeford (catt-associates.com/locations) to serve the local community, and offer Telehealth sessions as well.
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Thank you for considering me for therapy, I am a licensed clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist with 28 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults I utilize a strength-based approach to treatment that focuses on changing behavior patterns, and building new skills. I help my clients reduce stress in their lives, while encouraging personal growth and insight. My current clinical focus is treating teenagers and adults who are looking for a more fulfilled life. Developing resiliency and maintaining high self-esteem is important during the stressful, often turbulent years of high school and college.
Thank you for considering me for therapy, I am a licensed clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist with 28 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults I utilize a strength-based approach to treatment that focuses on changing behavior patterns, and building new skills. I help my clients reduce stress in their lives, while encouraging personal growth and insight. My current clinical focus is treating teenagers and adults who are looking for a more fulfilled life. Developing resiliency and maintaining high self-esteem is important during the stressful, often turbulent years of high school and college.
Are you or your child feeling overwhelmed with life's demands of school, work, friends, activities, marriage, and/or parenting?
I provide therapy for adults, adolescents and children who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, self-worth, suicidal ideation, or have experienced a trauma. I also teach parenting skills, and address parent child relational issues. We will develop a Plan Of Care so we can meet your needs and goals.
Are you or your child feeling overwhelmed with life's demands of school, work, friends, activities, marriage, and/or parenting?
I provide therapy for adults, adolescents and children who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, self-worth, suicidal ideation, or have experienced a trauma. I also teach parenting skills, and address parent child relational issues. We will develop a Plan Of Care so we can meet your needs and goals.
My practice is focused on helping with recovery from stress related to anxiety, depression, parenting/relationship issues, trauma, and substance use.
We approach your goals and stressors using a combination of curiosity and new moves. Evidence-based, trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy & Motivational Interviewing-based interventions are used in this process.
My practice is focused on helping with recovery from stress related to anxiety, depression, parenting/relationship issues, trauma, and substance use.
We approach your goals and stressors using a combination of curiosity and new moves. Evidence-based, trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy & Motivational Interviewing-based interventions are used in this process.
Couseling is a journey that starts with accepting where you are and finding a way to the other side of the challenge. Using a strength based approach we start with the resources you do have on board. Then through a variety of tools we discover what is geeting in the way of finding the peace and hope you are looking for. As a therapist I am aware that we are complex people that often need a safe place to sort things out and make meaning of life. .
I am able to accept most forms of insurance including Mainecare.
Couseling is a journey that starts with accepting where you are and finding a way to the other side of the challenge. Using a strength based approach we start with the resources you do have on board. Then through a variety of tools we discover what is geeting in the way of finding the peace and hope you are looking for. As a therapist I am aware that we are complex people that often need a safe place to sort things out and make meaning of life. .
I am able to accept most forms of insurance including Mainecare.
If you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, parenting or feeling stuck during a relationship or transition, you don’t have to face it alone.
As an LCSW with over a decade of experience, I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults. My integrative approach combines ACT, relational therapy, mindfulness techniques, and strengths-based methods to reduce stress, improve coping, and explore identity. I view healing holistically, focusing on mind, body, and environment.
If you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, parenting or feeling stuck during a relationship or transition, you don’t have to face it alone.
As an LCSW with over a decade of experience, I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults. My integrative approach combines ACT, relational therapy, mindfulness techniques, and strengths-based methods to reduce stress, improve coping, and explore identity. I view healing holistically, focusing on mind, body, and environment.
My name is Rachel Gitelson and I specialize in the treatment of individuals, families, and providing parenting support.
I received my Masters of Social Work from Loyola University of Chicago in 2004 and I trained at Northwestern University’s Stone Institute of Psychiatry. I worked as a family therapist for a number of years at Bradley Hospital, a Brown University children’s psychiatric teaching hospital. I offer supervision to licensed therapists.
My name is Rachel Gitelson and I specialize in the treatment of individuals, families, and providing parenting support.
I received my Masters of Social Work from Loyola University of Chicago in 2004 and I trained at Northwestern University’s Stone Institute of Psychiatry. I worked as a family therapist for a number of years at Bradley Hospital, a Brown University children’s psychiatric teaching hospital. I offer supervision to licensed therapists.
I also support parents and caregivers in navigating their children’s intense emotions and behaviors.
My approach draws from evidence-based therapies, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). I tailor treatment to the unique needs and goals of each individual and family, helping them feel understood, supported, and equipped with practical, effective strategies to move toward meaningful change.
I also support parents and caregivers in navigating their children’s intense emotions and behaviors.
My approach draws from evidence-based therapies, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). I tailor treatment to the unique needs and goals of each individual and family, helping them feel understood, supported, and equipped with practical, effective strategies to move toward meaningful change.
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.
As an experienced child and family therapist, I offer practical, age-appropriate tools kids can use in real moments—at bedtime, in the classroom, or during peer conflict—while partnering closely with parents to provide guidance, strategies, and steady support at home.
I specialize in working with children, teens, and parents using CBT, play therapy, solution-focused therapy and family therapy. I also specialize in working with women and moms who experience neurodivergence, ADHD, anxiety, depression and grief. My style is warm, caring and collaborative, while offering practical, down-to-earth tools and strategies.
As an experienced child and family therapist, I offer practical, age-appropriate tools kids can use in real moments—at bedtime, in the classroom, or during peer conflict—while partnering closely with parents to provide guidance, strategies, and steady support at home.
I specialize in working with children, teens, and parents using CBT, play therapy, solution-focused therapy and family therapy. I also specialize in working with women and moms who experience neurodivergence, ADHD, anxiety, depression and grief. My style is warm, caring and collaborative, while offering practical, down-to-earth tools and strategies.
As a former teacher, I also enjoy working with parents who want to understand more grounded ways to support their wonderful and complex children.
It is immensely human to feel stuck, lost, or disconnected. We might feel this way toward ourselves, in our relationships, and even about the life we are living. In therapy with me you will have the chance to slow down, get curious, build self-compassion, and experience ground support as you navigate your hardships. I help clients sit with emotions, understand deeper needs, and explore pain from a place of tenderness and strength. Our work can include depth, humor, problem-solving, practice, and learning. I am trauma-informed and practice emotion-focused therapy, parts work, attachment theory, and psychodynamic approaches.
As a former teacher, I also enjoy working with parents who want to understand more grounded ways to support their wonderful and complex children.
It is immensely human to feel stuck, lost, or disconnected. We might feel this way toward ourselves, in our relationships, and even about the life we are living. In therapy with me you will have the chance to slow down, get curious, build self-compassion, and experience ground support as you navigate your hardships. I help clients sit with emotions, understand deeper needs, and explore pain from a place of tenderness and strength. Our work can include depth, humor, problem-solving, practice, and learning. I am trauma-informed and practice emotion-focused therapy, parts work, attachment theory, and psychodynamic approaches.
I also help parents to better manage problems like sibling rivalry, emotional outbursts, or to prepare for an amicable separation/divorce.
Sometimes life gets complicated. Fortunately, you're not alone. At the Center for Collaborative Family Therapy, treatment is tailored to meet your specific needs, whether you're struggling with symptoms of anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem, or whether you're struggling with problems in your relationships. Interpersonal problems are often at the root of psychological symptoms. Even children's difficulties are best addressed with those who care for them. It's not easy asking for help, but that first step can make all the difference. Please note that I do not take insurance.
I also help parents to better manage problems like sibling rivalry, emotional outbursts, or to prepare for an amicable separation/divorce.
Sometimes life gets complicated. Fortunately, you're not alone. At the Center for Collaborative Family Therapy, treatment is tailored to meet your specific needs, whether you're struggling with symptoms of anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem, or whether you're struggling with problems in your relationships. Interpersonal problems are often at the root of psychological symptoms. Even children's difficulties are best addressed with those who care for them. It's not easy asking for help, but that first step can make all the difference. Please note that I do not take insurance.
At Horizons Counseling Services I use a theoretical approach that strives to illicit change through one’s awareness of discrepancies between their lives now and their hopes and goals for the future. Together, we can sort through the different areas of your life and find your path to feeling whole.
At Horizons Counseling Services I use a theoretical approach that strives to illicit change through one’s awareness of discrepancies between their lives now and their hopes and goals for the future. Together, we can sort through the different areas of your life and find your path to feeling whole.
Laura is the owner of Coastal Counseling, LLC where she provides supportive counseling to adults, children, and families. She has extensive experience in both the outpatient setting and in the school environment treating ADHD, Anxiety, Depression/Mood Disorders, Divorce/Separation, Family Conflict, Grief and Loss, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Trauma.
Laura is the owner of Coastal Counseling, LLC where she provides supportive counseling to adults, children, and families. She has extensive experience in both the outpatient setting and in the school environment treating ADHD, Anxiety, Depression/Mood Disorders, Divorce/Separation, Family Conflict, Grief and Loss, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Trauma.
Merrimack River Wellness, Lisa Dube, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, IFS L3
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
(E-mail is the quickest way to reach me) Please note that I do not have openings for ongoing therapy, but maintain short-term space for parents, families, and individuals seeking guidance/understanding around gender and/or neurodivergence, autism/ADHD assessments, hormone/surgery letters, as well as several groups for these communities.
Specialty: Groups, Assessments and Parent/Family Support/Coaching
(E-mail is the quickest way to reach me) Please note that I do not have openings for ongoing therapy, but maintain short-term space for parents, families, and individuals seeking guidance/understanding around gender and/or neurodivergence, autism/ADHD assessments, hormone/surgery letters, as well as several groups for these communities.
Specialty: Groups, Assessments and Parent/Family Support/Coaching
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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.