Therapists for Toddlers in Old Orchard Beach, ME
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.
I am a trauma focused, neurodiversity celebrating, complex attachment navigating, soft spot landing therapist. I welcome adults and small children experiencing complex and attachment traumas, and those on foster care and adoption journeys. I approach trauma work using an embodied approach with somatic (body) awareness, EMDR, trauma reprocessing/unburdening, and play therapy.
Additionally, I specialize in ADHD and behavioral strategies for children who communicate big emotions through big behaviors. My goal is to unburden and empower parents as they navigate challenging behaviors. Let's make your home more peaceful, together.
I am a trauma focused, neurodiversity celebrating, complex attachment navigating, soft spot landing therapist. I welcome adults and small children experiencing complex and attachment traumas, and those on foster care and adoption journeys. I approach trauma work using an embodied approach with somatic (body) awareness, EMDR, trauma reprocessing/unburdening, and play therapy.
Additionally, I specialize in ADHD and behavioral strategies for children who communicate big emotions through big behaviors. My goal is to unburden and empower parents as they navigate challenging behaviors. Let's make your home more peaceful, together.
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Childhood and adolescence are filled with big emotions, rapid changes, and challenges that can feel overwhelming for both children and parents. I specialize in working with children and teens, creating a supportive space where they feel safe, understood, and empowered. Through play therapy and creative expression, I help young clients communicate and process difficult feelings. I use evidence-based approaches, including CBT and DBT, tailored to each child’s needs. My goal is to build emotional resilience, strengthen coping skills, and support families in helping their children thrive.
Childhood and adolescence are filled with big emotions, rapid changes, and challenges that can feel overwhelming for both children and parents. I specialize in working with children and teens, creating a supportive space where they feel safe, understood, and empowered. Through play therapy and creative expression, I help young clients communicate and process difficult feelings. I use evidence-based approaches, including CBT and DBT, tailored to each child’s needs. My goal is to build emotional resilience, strengthen coping skills, and support families in helping their children thrive.
Welcome to my person-centered practice, specializing in personality and treatment-resistant mood disorders. I have been working with clients for over eight years. Call now if you are ready to begin your unique journey toward becoming your best self through personal discovery, healing, and growth. I offer effective strengths-based treatment with evidence-based modalities including DBT, CBT, E-IMR, and solution-focused Motivational Interviewing. Person-centered practice means we move at your pace and you decide what makes sense for you. You drive the process based on how you feel. As your therapist, I serve as a secondary guide.
Welcome to my person-centered practice, specializing in personality and treatment-resistant mood disorders. I have been working with clients for over eight years. Call now if you are ready to begin your unique journey toward becoming your best self through personal discovery, healing, and growth. I offer effective strengths-based treatment with evidence-based modalities including DBT, CBT, E-IMR, and solution-focused Motivational Interviewing. Person-centered practice means we move at your pace and you decide what makes sense for you. You drive the process based on how you feel. As your therapist, I serve as a secondary guide.
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.
Rise Up is currently accepting new couples, parents, families, and individuals clients! Are you or your child struggling with school/work, socialization, focus, anxiety or depression? Do you or your family need more tools? I invite you and your child to visit Rise Up to learn the skills to draw strength from overcoming challenges. I'm Jessica Packard and I founded Rise Up. I firmly believe that we are strong because of our challenges, not in spite of them. We work with children, adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD and general stuckness.
Rise Up is currently accepting new couples, parents, families, and individuals clients! Are you or your child struggling with school/work, socialization, focus, anxiety or depression? Do you or your family need more tools? I invite you and your child to visit Rise Up to learn the skills to draw strength from overcoming challenges. I'm Jessica Packard and I founded Rise Up. I firmly believe that we are strong because of our challenges, not in spite of them. We work with children, adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD and general stuckness.
Julie M. Paquette, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
3 Endorsed
South Portland, ME 04106
I work with every age- because managing difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviors is a human experience. I serve VT, NH, ME, and MA. I teach everyone how to manage difficult life experiences and transitions. My work focuses on the mind and the heart; I focus on reducing unnecessary suffering by learning how to explore the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that created the suffering. I help you overcome life obstacles while respecting your soul's journey. My goal is to pass my skills and knowledge onto parents, adults and children, so you don't need me anymore. I provide online counseling Monday-Thursday,late afternoons and evenings.
I work with every age- because managing difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviors is a human experience. I serve VT, NH, ME, and MA. I teach everyone how to manage difficult life experiences and transitions. My work focuses on the mind and the heart; I focus on reducing unnecessary suffering by learning how to explore the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that created the suffering. I help you overcome life obstacles while respecting your soul's journey. My goal is to pass my skills and knowledge onto parents, adults and children, so you don't need me anymore. I provide online counseling Monday-Thursday,late afternoons and evenings.
Bridge to Balance Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PsyD, LPC, LMFT, Others
Portland, ME 04101
At Bridge to Balance we work with children, adolescents and adults. We are offering both Telemental Health and In-Person Sessions to current and new clients-including individual, family, couples, and group therapy. At Bridge to Balance, we understand that life is a journey which may present many challenges and struggles. We work with each individual to help discover the tools they need to find their inner strength and thrive.
At Bridge to Balance we work with children, adolescents and adults. We are offering both Telemental Health and In-Person Sessions to current and new clients-including individual, family, couples, and group therapy. At Bridge to Balance, we understand that life is a journey which may present many challenges and struggles. We work with each individual to help discover the tools they need to find their inner strength and thrive.
In my calm, safe office, I am currently offering HIPAA secure Online video sessions using a HIPPA-compliant secure platform, in-person meetings or phone consultations. My 30 years of clinical experience have taught me about the courage those facing complex life difficulties bring to psychotherapy. Adults, children and adolescents are given help finding solutions. Mindfulness techniques which I have discovered the value of through a 25+ year meditation practice are also of benefit to clients who are looking to make life changes. CDC guidelines are followed in the office.
In my calm, safe office, I am currently offering HIPAA secure Online video sessions using a HIPPA-compliant secure platform, in-person meetings or phone consultations. My 30 years of clinical experience have taught me about the courage those facing complex life difficulties bring to psychotherapy. Adults, children and adolescents are given help finding solutions. Mindfulness techniques which I have discovered the value of through a 25+ year meditation practice are also of benefit to clients who are looking to make life changes. CDC guidelines are followed in the office.
I am a licensed Family Therapist with extensive clinical experience evaluating and treating children and families. My practice focuses on child therapy, family relationships, parenting issues and provides a safe space for inquiry.
I am a licensed Family Therapist with extensive clinical experience evaluating and treating children and families. My practice focuses on child therapy, family relationships, parenting issues and provides a safe space for inquiry.
Freddie Grunhuvd, LCSW, is a compassionate and skilled therapist at LifeStance Health, who has been dedicated to serving individuals and families across Maine since 2007. Freddie excels in building strong connections and rapport with her clients, providing a supportive and challenging environment that fosters growth and healing. Her relatable approach and extensive experience make her particularly adept at working with children, adolescents, and young adults.
Freddie Grunhuvd, LCSW, is a compassionate and skilled therapist at LifeStance Health, who has been dedicated to serving individuals and families across Maine since 2007. Freddie excels in building strong connections and rapport with her clients, providing a supportive and challenging environment that fosters growth and healing. Her relatable approach and extensive experience make her particularly adept at working with children, adolescents, and young adults.
We're a group of mental health therapists who work to assist people by listening actively, identifying strengths and supports to be used or to be developed, sharing science-based research and practical tools, promoting insight and understanding of various contributing factors, and ultimately helping clients find lasting solutions. Our work is defined by the client’s vision of what they want life to become, both the inner life and the outer life.
We're a group of mental health therapists who work to assist people by listening actively, identifying strengths and supports to be used or to be developed, sharing science-based research and practical tools, promoting insight and understanding of various contributing factors, and ultimately helping clients find lasting solutions. Our work is defined by the client’s vision of what they want life to become, both the inner life and the outer life.
Are you wondering if counseling could help, or are you on your 37th therapist?
We know taking that first step towards engaging (or reengaging) can feel overwhelming.
At Stable Change, we're about providing a safe, welcoming space where people can heal, grow, and thrive.
We focus on building a genuine, real-human therapeutic relationship to help you navigate whatever may be bringing you in -perhaps you are struggling with trauma, burnout, or anxiety.
Offering multiple pathways to wellness: include individual and family, even equine-assisted therapy. Physically located in Alabama (with telehealth in other states).
Are you wondering if counseling could help, or are you on your 37th therapist?
We know taking that first step towards engaging (or reengaging) can feel overwhelming.
At Stable Change, we're about providing a safe, welcoming space where people can heal, grow, and thrive.
We focus on building a genuine, real-human therapeutic relationship to help you navigate whatever may be bringing you in -perhaps you are struggling with trauma, burnout, or anxiety.
Offering multiple pathways to wellness: include individual and family, even equine-assisted therapy. Physically located in Alabama (with telehealth in other states).
I am passionate about creating and preserving a comfortable, safe, and equitable environment for the individuals and families I work with. I appreciate unique individual needs and carefully consider family circumstances throughout the evaluation. I always take the time to listen to patients and their families as I strive to provide meaningful and transformative recommendations that will ultimately help improve overall quality of life.
I am passionate about creating and preserving a comfortable, safe, and equitable environment for the individuals and families I work with. I appreciate unique individual needs and carefully consider family circumstances throughout the evaluation. I always take the time to listen to patients and their families as I strive to provide meaningful and transformative recommendations that will ultimately help improve overall quality of life.
Dr. Stacey Merrill, LCPC, is dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with compassion and evidence-based care. Serving communities across Maine, she offers support for children, adolescents, and adults through individual, couples, and family therapy. Dr. Merrill provides a warm and understanding environment where clients can work through concerns such as anxiety, depression, and life transitions with tailored strategies that foster resilience and lasting growth. Dr.
Dr. Stacey Merrill, LCPC, is dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with compassion and evidence-based care. Serving communities across Maine, she offers support for children, adolescents, and adults through individual, couples, and family therapy. Dr. Merrill provides a warm and understanding environment where clients can work through concerns such as anxiety, depression, and life transitions with tailored strategies that foster resilience and lasting growth. Dr.
Taking the first step toward therapy or evaluation can feel daunting, but finding the right fit is key. I provide a warm, welcoming space where children, teens, young adults (up to age 26), and families feel supported and respected. I focus on building strong relationships, meeting clients where they are, and helping them feel understood and empowered while navigating challenges like anxiety, ADHD, trauma, depression, or family stress.
Taking the first step toward therapy or evaluation can feel daunting, but finding the right fit is key. I provide a warm, welcoming space where children, teens, young adults (up to age 26), and families feel supported and respected. I focus on building strong relationships, meeting clients where they are, and helping them feel understood and empowered while navigating challenges like anxiety, ADHD, trauma, depression, or family stress.
We work with individuals who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling with life stressors, relationships, mood disorders, or substance use. Many of our clients are looking for support but do not want to wait weeks to be seen. We offer virtual therapy across multiple states and can typically schedule appointments within 24–48 hours. Our team uses evidence-based approaches, including cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapy, to help clients gain clarity, stability, and practical tools to move forward.
We work with individuals who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling with life stressors, relationships, mood disorders, or substance use. Many of our clients are looking for support but do not want to wait weeks to be seen. We offer virtual therapy across multiple states and can typically schedule appointments within 24–48 hours. Our team uses evidence-based approaches, including cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapy, to help clients gain clarity, stability, and practical tools to move forward.
People come to me for all reasons: family discord, relationship issues, trauma history, struggles with depression, anxiety, abuse, concerns for a child/teen to name a few. I work hard at connecting with my clients and helping them on their journey of exploring self, history and patterns of behavior. I believe that through understanding our internal parts originating from the past and specific experiences, and working with them it is possible to form a pathway toward self discovery, create change, heal from pain & become a happier, healthier person/family. I work with kids, teens, adults, couples & families
People come to me for all reasons: family discord, relationship issues, trauma history, struggles with depression, anxiety, abuse, concerns for a child/teen to name a few. I work hard at connecting with my clients and helping them on their journey of exploring self, history and patterns of behavior. I believe that through understanding our internal parts originating from the past and specific experiences, and working with them it is possible to form a pathway toward self discovery, create change, heal from pain & become a happier, healthier person/family. I work with kids, teens, adults, couples & families
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by depression, anxiety, or the past? At Compass of Hope, we offer therapy, psychiatry, testing, and Spravato/Ketamine for treatment-resistant mental health concerns. We believe everyone has an inner compass—sometimes life makes it hard to trust it. Together, we’ll help you reconnect, heal, and move toward lasting change.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by depression, anxiety, or the past? At Compass of Hope, we offer therapy, psychiatry, testing, and Spravato/Ketamine for treatment-resistant mental health concerns. We believe everyone has an inner compass—sometimes life makes it hard to trust it. Together, we’ll help you reconnect, heal, and move toward lasting change.
As a psychotherapist, I believe in human interactions as a powerful healing tool. I have been working as a therapist for 30 + years, having started my practice in Brazil, my country of origin, and practicing in the US since 2020. My work is based in Psychodynamic, Jungian Analytical Psychology, and I also provide trauma-informed care using EMDR as a therapeutic tool. My approach is mostly eclectic, meeting the client where they are at, and using evidence-based resources tailored to the client's needs. I see the human life as a journey, full of wonders and hardships, and I feel honored helping someone throughout their unique journey.
As a psychotherapist, I believe in human interactions as a powerful healing tool. I have been working as a therapist for 30 + years, having started my practice in Brazil, my country of origin, and practicing in the US since 2020. My work is based in Psychodynamic, Jungian Analytical Psychology, and I also provide trauma-informed care using EMDR as a therapeutic tool. My approach is mostly eclectic, meeting the client where they are at, and using evidence-based resources tailored to the client's needs. I see the human life as a journey, full of wonders and hardships, and I feel honored helping someone throughout their unique journey.
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FAQ - About Therapy for Toddlers and Preschoolers
What are the behavioral signs indicating a toddler might need counseling?
Common behavioral signs that a child may need counseling include high levels of emotional distress or anxiety, learning challenges, interpersonal conflict, anger, or social withdrawal. Any drastic changes in toddler behavior or self-esteem can be indicative that a child may benefit from therapy. Seeing a therapist at the early stages of any behavioral changes can be most impactful on behavior, as well as helpful to caregivers who may receive guidance on what symptoms to look for in their child in the future, even if therapy is not warranted at that time.
Can a two-year-old see a psychologist?
Children and adults of all ages can see psychologists and other forms of mental health professionals, such as counselors, psychiatrists, and social workers. Families seeking therapy for their toddler should just be aware that any guidance they seek should come from a professional who has specific experience working with young children, as well as the specific modalities that are appropriate for young children, such as play therapy.
What is the most effective type of therapy for toddlers and preschoolers?
In general, play therapy is the most effective and common form of therapy for young children. Play therapy helps facilitate behavior change by offering an age-appropriate way for children to express their emotions and develop more effective coping strategies. Toddlers with specific concerns may benefit from more specialized forms of therapy, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for toddlers in families in which there is significant parent-child relational conflict.
What happens during therapy sessions for toddlers?
What occurs in therapy sessions for toddlers depends on the therapeutic approach being used by the therapist. Most toddler therapists will use some form of play therapy in sessions to encourage toddler engagement. In play therapy sessions, children are encouraged to use toys within the therapy setting to express their emotions; subsequent responses by the therapist and/or family members can help guide toddler behavior and behavior change. Toddler therapy sessions can also involve family therapy or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which can help improve parenting behaviors and reduce strain on families.