Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Portland, ME
Sometimes we feel stuck in life. Stuck in anxiety, depression, or stress. Or we struggle with painful dating/relationship patterns, low self-worth, health issues, or social and work pressures. I can help you get unstuck, learn skills (like boundary setting), and increase self-insight and understanding. I help people overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, insecurities, family issues, and transitions with school, work, and relationships. We sometimes struggle to find meaning and joy in life. I can help you reconnect to what matters most to you, to what you love about life, and help you find a way forward with vitality and purpose.
Sometimes we feel stuck in life. Stuck in anxiety, depression, or stress. Or we struggle with painful dating/relationship patterns, low self-worth, health issues, or social and work pressures. I can help you get unstuck, learn skills (like boundary setting), and increase self-insight and understanding. I help people overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, insecurities, family issues, and transitions with school, work, and relationships. We sometimes struggle to find meaning and joy in life. I can help you reconnect to what matters most to you, to what you love about life, and help you find a way forward with vitality and purpose.
Many of the people I work with are carrying stress, navigating relationship challenges, or working through the lasting effects of trauma. They want a safe space to be heard and practical tools that actually help in daily life. My approach is collaborative and flexible, drawing from DBT, trauma-informed care, EMDR (which I can offer virtually), solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing. Together, we’ll tailor sessions to your needs so you can find balance, healing, and meaningful change. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
Many of the people I work with are carrying stress, navigating relationship challenges, or working through the lasting effects of trauma. They want a safe space to be heard and practical tools that actually help in daily life. My approach is collaborative and flexible, drawing from DBT, trauma-informed care, EMDR (which I can offer virtually), solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing. Together, we’ll tailor sessions to your needs so you can find balance, healing, and meaningful change. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
Hi! I'm Molly. I am currently accepting new clients for telehealth and in person. Please reach out via phone or email for a free consult!
Hi! I'm Molly. I am currently accepting new clients for telehealth and in person. Please reach out via phone or email for a free consult!
We all experience challenges during our everyday lives. Sometimes these challenges can seem overwhelming and discouraging. I work with people who want to make changes in their lives to help themselves overcome these difficult experiences. These changes can often be difficult to contemplate, yet alone act on. I strive to create a supportive environment for my clients where they can explore their concerns and the emotions that arise.
We all experience challenges during our everyday lives. Sometimes these challenges can seem overwhelming and discouraging. I work with people who want to make changes in their lives to help themselves overcome these difficult experiences. These changes can often be difficult to contemplate, yet alone act on. I strive to create a supportive environment for my clients where they can explore their concerns and the emotions that arise.
In our work together, all of you is welcome. My intention to accompany you in your process of healing, understanding, and integrating your whole self - which may include parts that you’ve adapted to reject or disconnect from. My work is relational, experiential, and feminist. I use techniques from psychodynamic and emotion-focused therapies, mindfulness, and trauma-informed somatic modalities, and also offer EMRD therapy to address the root causes of trauma symptoms when appropriate. We'll collaboratively hold whatever comes up, even when those multiplicities seem to contradict each other, gently making space for all that's there.
In our work together, all of you is welcome. My intention to accompany you in your process of healing, understanding, and integrating your whole self - which may include parts that you’ve adapted to reject or disconnect from. My work is relational, experiential, and feminist. I use techniques from psychodynamic and emotion-focused therapies, mindfulness, and trauma-informed somatic modalities, and also offer EMRD therapy to address the root causes of trauma symptoms when appropriate. We'll collaboratively hold whatever comes up, even when those multiplicities seem to contradict each other, gently making space for all that's there.
I work with both individuals and couples, helping you heal from the effects of relationship patterns that are destructive. We will work together to restore your sense of trust which will naturally lead to creating more connection and fulfillment in your life. Even in the most painful of relationship dynamics, there is a seed of opportunity for profound change.
I work with both individuals and couples, helping you heal from the effects of relationship patterns that are destructive. We will work together to restore your sense of trust which will naturally lead to creating more connection and fulfillment in your life. Even in the most painful of relationship dynamics, there is a seed of opportunity for profound change.
Therapy is only ever effective if you feel like you are in a safe space where you can be yourself. I am a relational and conversational therapist who draws on modalities including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). As someone who has themselves experienced trauma and challenging life transitions, I know what a difference acceptance and validation can make. I am a therapist who will meet you where you are at with warm, accepting, human responses to your struggles but I will also challenge you.
Therapy is only ever effective if you feel like you are in a safe space where you can be yourself. I am a relational and conversational therapist who draws on modalities including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). As someone who has themselves experienced trauma and challenging life transitions, I know what a difference acceptance and validation can make. I am a therapist who will meet you where you are at with warm, accepting, human responses to your struggles but I will also challenge you.
Do you find yourself repeating the same patterns, choosing partners, spouses, and friends that yield the same results? Do you find yourself feeling "childlike" in circumstances in your life and wonder "what is this all about?" I'd like to help you. I can help you learn to take responsibility for your life and learn to "grow yourself back up."
Do you find yourself repeating the same patterns, choosing partners, spouses, and friends that yield the same results? Do you find yourself feeling "childlike" in circumstances in your life and wonder "what is this all about?" I'd like to help you. I can help you learn to take responsibility for your life and learn to "grow yourself back up."
Is anxiety or trauma leaving you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck? I support women and LGBTQIA+ folks who are navigating anxiety, trauma, and chronic stress. My work is grounded in somatic therapy, an approach that focuses on how experiences live in the body and nervous system, not just in our thoughts. We will work together to build internal safety so your nervous system can begin to release patterns of overwhelm and protection that no longer serve you.
In our work, we gently support emotional processing while helping your nervous system find more balance and regulation.
Is anxiety or trauma leaving you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck? I support women and LGBTQIA+ folks who are navigating anxiety, trauma, and chronic stress. My work is grounded in somatic therapy, an approach that focuses on how experiences live in the body and nervous system, not just in our thoughts. We will work together to build internal safety so your nervous system can begin to release patterns of overwhelm and protection that no longer serve you.
In our work, we gently support emotional processing while helping your nervous system find more balance and regulation.
What I know for sure is it can be hard to be human while it can also can be awe-inducing and wonderful. In my 26 years of practice I have come to find that what I enjoy the most in my work is supporting clients in sitting in this duality and finding peace in the presence of their lives. We can try so hard to run from our tough emotions in all kinds of adaptive human ways, but when we practice accepting them the deep healing can begin.
What I know for sure is it can be hard to be human while it can also can be awe-inducing and wonderful. In my 26 years of practice I have come to find that what I enjoy the most in my work is supporting clients in sitting in this duality and finding peace in the presence of their lives. We can try so hard to run from our tough emotions in all kinds of adaptive human ways, but when we practice accepting them the deep healing can begin.
Accepting new clients in September 2026, email to enquire!
Let’s start you on a new path. In my individual sessions I strive to help my clients feel understood and motivated to live their best life. As a well practiced couples therapist, I enjoy supporting people reconnect with one another and overcome changes, comfortably working with traditional, non-traditional, and LGBTQ couples. With families, I help each member master healthy communication, reorganize roles, and learn to have fun with one another again.
Accepting new clients in September 2026, email to enquire!
Let’s start you on a new path. In my individual sessions I strive to help my clients feel understood and motivated to live their best life. As a well practiced couples therapist, I enjoy supporting people reconnect with one another and overcome changes, comfortably working with traditional, non-traditional, and LGBTQ couples. With families, I help each member master healthy communication, reorganize roles, and learn to have fun with one another again.
Everyone experiences the usual ups & downs that life throws at you. Sometimes, these moments in our lives become more than we can handle alone. Do you find yourself overwhelmed and not knowing when it's okay to ask for help? It’s not easy, but it can be the first step toward healthier functioning, improved relationships, & personal growth. Together, in a safe & supportive environment, we can uncover destructive patterns, identify strengths, & develop healthier ways of coping. Let me help guide you on your journey to find peace, strength, healing, & to become the best version of yourself.
Everyone experiences the usual ups & downs that life throws at you. Sometimes, these moments in our lives become more than we can handle alone. Do you find yourself overwhelmed and not knowing when it's okay to ask for help? It’s not easy, but it can be the first step toward healthier functioning, improved relationships, & personal growth. Together, in a safe & supportive environment, we can uncover destructive patterns, identify strengths, & develop healthier ways of coping. Let me help guide you on your journey to find peace, strength, healing, & to become the best version of yourself.
For more than 20 years in Maine and Florida I’ve helped folks navigate trauma, neurodivergency, anxiety, depression, and grief in healthy, healing and productive ways. I bring an understanding of trauma, and how it can play out in negative ways in everyday life. I bring 25+ years of working with the LGBTQIA+ community helping folks celebrate who they are while at the same time acknowledging the stress and unique family factors this amazing community deals with on a daily basis. Having run a grief group for over 10 years, I have a deep understanding of loss and the individuality of each person's journey.
For more than 20 years in Maine and Florida I’ve helped folks navigate trauma, neurodivergency, anxiety, depression, and grief in healthy, healing and productive ways. I bring an understanding of trauma, and how it can play out in negative ways in everyday life. I bring 25+ years of working with the LGBTQIA+ community helping folks celebrate who they are while at the same time acknowledging the stress and unique family factors this amazing community deals with on a daily basis. Having run a grief group for over 10 years, I have a deep understanding of loss and the individuality of each person's journey.
My name is Mary Beth Walters and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with adults from a strengths-based, person-in-environment perspective meaning I value you and the journey that brought you here today and I'm honored to join you on your path.
My name is Mary Beth Walters and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with adults from a strengths-based, person-in-environment perspective meaning I value you and the journey that brought you here today and I'm honored to join you on your path.
Hello and welcome! I'm Mary (she/they) and I offer counseling from a liberation perspective. Within my humanistic counseling modality, I'm happy to tailor sessions to your personality, situation, and needs. I take a collaborative approach focused on client empowerment, which means that you sit in the driver’s seat of your counseling experience; you are the expert in your life and it is likely that I have resources, strategies, and insight to offer from the passenger seat that will help you find the healing and growth that you deserve. We will aim to use therapeutic interventions that are accessible and supportive for you.
Hello and welcome! I'm Mary (she/they) and I offer counseling from a liberation perspective. Within my humanistic counseling modality, I'm happy to tailor sessions to your personality, situation, and needs. I take a collaborative approach focused on client empowerment, which means that you sit in the driver’s seat of your counseling experience; you are the expert in your life and it is likely that I have resources, strategies, and insight to offer from the passenger seat that will help you find the healing and growth that you deserve. We will aim to use therapeutic interventions that are accessible and supportive for you.
There are moments when the way we have been coping, relating, pleasing, protecting, or pushing through no longer feels sustainable. You may be navigating anxiety, self-doubt, identity questions, relationship stress, loneliness, or a major life transition. Over time, you may have come to realize that something needs to change, even if you are not yet sure what that change looks like.
In therapy, we slow things down enough to understand what is actually happening. We explore the patterns that keep repeating, the emotions that are difficult to name, and the parts of you that may be working hard to stay safe.
There are moments when the way we have been coping, relating, pleasing, protecting, or pushing through no longer feels sustainable. You may be navigating anxiety, self-doubt, identity questions, relationship stress, loneliness, or a major life transition. Over time, you may have come to realize that something needs to change, even if you are not yet sure what that change looks like.
In therapy, we slow things down enough to understand what is actually happening. We explore the patterns that keep repeating, the emotions that are difficult to name, and the parts of you that may be working hard to stay safe.
If sex, intimacy, or your relationship feels painful, confusing, or disconnected, you don't have to navigate it alone. Whether you're struggling with compulsive sexual behavior, porn addiction, betrayal trauma, sexual trauma, shame, mismatched desire, or pain during sex, therapy can help. I provide evidence-based sex therapy for individuals and couples in a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can better understand yourself, heal old wounds, rebuild connection, and create a more fulfilling relationship with yourself and your partner.
If sex, intimacy, or your relationship feels painful, confusing, or disconnected, you don't have to navigate it alone. Whether you're struggling with compulsive sexual behavior, porn addiction, betrayal trauma, sexual trauma, shame, mismatched desire, or pain during sex, therapy can help. I provide evidence-based sex therapy for individuals and couples in a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can better understand yourself, heal old wounds, rebuild connection, and create a more fulfilling relationship with yourself and your partner.
If you are seeking a therapist who prioritizes the client relationship and creating a comfortable yet productive experience, I'd love to work together. I work with adolescents and adults who feel stuck. Whether it is because of trauma, difficult relationships, anxiety, burnout, or major life transitions, together we will work to gain clarity, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with confidence. I am down to earth, value lightness and humor, and truly find joy in my work.
I offer 30, 45, and 60 minute sessions monthly, biweekly, or weekly to allow flexibility and meet client needs.
If you are seeking a therapist who prioritizes the client relationship and creating a comfortable yet productive experience, I'd love to work together. I work with adolescents and adults who feel stuck. Whether it is because of trauma, difficult relationships, anxiety, burnout, or major life transitions, together we will work to gain clarity, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with confidence. I am down to earth, value lightness and humor, and truly find joy in my work.
I offer 30, 45, and 60 minute sessions monthly, biweekly, or weekly to allow flexibility and meet client needs.
It's a big step in reaching out for support. I'm so glad you did! Some of us struggle to live day to day and have stopped dreaming. Why is dreaming left to others or childhood? If you are searching for more peace or to heal an invisible scar, you do not need to suffer or problem solve alone. I am a licensed clinical social worker whose passion for the past 30 years has been creating a safe space for the human experience that we all share. It has been my understanding that you may already have what you need and I have the privilege to be alongside you on that journey. Risks are scary but this may be a good one to take.
It's a big step in reaching out for support. I'm so glad you did! Some of us struggle to live day to day and have stopped dreaming. Why is dreaming left to others or childhood? If you are searching for more peace or to heal an invisible scar, you do not need to suffer or problem solve alone. I am a licensed clinical social worker whose passion for the past 30 years has been creating a safe space for the human experience that we all share. It has been my understanding that you may already have what you need and I have the privilege to be alongside you on that journey. Risks are scary but this may be a good one to take.
Poly and Kink aware.
My experience spans across individuals, families, and groups within a wide array of therapeutic settings over the past decade. I use an integrative approach that supports not only my client’s willingness, but also their motivation to change. Concerns with life transitions, relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, or grief can all be shared freely in this space. Additionally, my work and passion in the counseling field concentrates on sex therapy. Through the promotion of sex positivity and sex affirmation, those I work with can safely discover, explore, and examine their sexuality.
Poly and Kink aware.
My experience spans across individuals, families, and groups within a wide array of therapeutic settings over the past decade. I use an integrative approach that supports not only my client’s willingness, but also their motivation to change. Concerns with life transitions, relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, or grief can all be shared freely in this space. Additionally, my work and passion in the counseling field concentrates on sex therapy. Through the promotion of sex positivity and sex affirmation, those I work with can safely discover, explore, and examine their sexuality.
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