Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Portland, ME
Relationships can bring our greatest joy and our deepest pain. Whether you’re navigating conflict with your partner, feeling disconnected from yourself, or noticing old patterns resurfacing, growth is possible. I help couples and individuals develop the skills, awareness, and compassion necessary to transition from reactivity to honesty, accountability, and intimacy. My approach is direct yet compassionate, blending emotional insight with practical tools for effective communication, boundary setting, and repair.
Relationships can bring our greatest joy and our deepest pain. Whether you’re navigating conflict with your partner, feeling disconnected from yourself, or noticing old patterns resurfacing, growth is possible. I help couples and individuals develop the skills, awareness, and compassion necessary to transition from reactivity to honesty, accountability, and intimacy. My approach is direct yet compassionate, blending emotional insight with practical tools for effective communication, boundary setting, and repair.
Areas of expertise : Neurodivergence, Gender, multicultural & multiracial ids, Military, Polyam frameworks, partners in transition, uncoupling, long distance relationships, Kink, high conflict relationships, sex & intimacy/trauma/disabilities.
Now offering limited individual spots and weekly or Intensives for partners!
Offering skilled, structured, relational intensives to deepen your connection, love, & intimacy from a Trans affirmative, trauma skilled, anti oppressive framework. Traditional 1hr relational therapy can feel slow in offering the change you hunger for. Sessions often end just as vulnerable connectedness starts or as the heart of the problem arises. Explore whether an intensive is right for you. Dive deeper & get to the heart of what’s blocking the love, sex, connectedness, communication & intimacy you deserve in your relationships.
Areas of expertise : Neurodivergence, Gender, multicultural & multiracial ids, Military, Polyam frameworks, partners in transition, uncoupling, long distance relationships, Kink, high conflict relationships, sex & intimacy/trauma/disabilities.
Now offering limited individual spots and weekly or Intensives for partners!
Offering skilled, structured, relational intensives to deepen your connection, love, & intimacy from a Trans affirmative, trauma skilled, anti oppressive framework. Traditional 1hr relational therapy can feel slow in offering the change you hunger for. Sessions often end just as vulnerable connectedness starts or as the heart of the problem arises. Explore whether an intensive is right for you. Dive deeper & get to the heart of what’s blocking the love, sex, connectedness, communication & intimacy you deserve in your relationships.
I enjoy working with adults and teens who have been through trauma, addiction and other adverse life events. I want to help you connect with your authentic self, and live the life you want to live, despite mental health symptoms or difficult life circumstances.
Many of us grew up with the message that we “should” be able to figure things out on our own — that asking for help means we’re broken. I reject that narrative. Healing happens when you step into a safe, compassionate space, and allow someone to walk alongside you. You don’t have to do it alone.
I enjoy working with adults and teens who have been through trauma, addiction and other adverse life events. I want to help you connect with your authentic self, and live the life you want to live, despite mental health symptoms or difficult life circumstances.
Many of us grew up with the message that we “should” be able to figure things out on our own — that asking for help means we’re broken. I reject that narrative. Healing happens when you step into a safe, compassionate space, and allow someone to walk alongside you. You don’t have to do it alone.
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself and others? You've always felt "different," but now you may not even recognize yourself. Maybe you're feeling lost, even hopeless, and uncertain about your future. Therapy can be a place to find yourself again. I work with LGBTQAI+ individuals and couples who are seeking a deeper connection. A strong therapeutic relationship provides space for exploration, which in turn fosters better relationships. You deserve to feel seen and supported.
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself and others? You've always felt "different," but now you may not even recognize yourself. Maybe you're feeling lost, even hopeless, and uncertain about your future. Therapy can be a place to find yourself again. I work with LGBTQAI+ individuals and couples who are seeking a deeper connection. A strong therapeutic relationship provides space for exploration, which in turn fosters better relationships. You deserve to feel seen and supported.
I offer free brief initial consultations as I believe that finding a good fit with a clinician is the key to a successful therapeutic relationship. Some tools I use are honesty, humor, compassion, consistency, & positivity. I often say that I can find the silver lining in any situation; I work to share this gift with people. The world is ever-changing and lately it seems to be changing so quickly that we can hardly keep up. I am here to be a sounding board for you through life's transitions, as you balance your family and personal goals, or as you work on creating the best version of yourself. Life is messy; let's tackle it w/humor.
I offer free brief initial consultations as I believe that finding a good fit with a clinician is the key to a successful therapeutic relationship. Some tools I use are honesty, humor, compassion, consistency, & positivity. I often say that I can find the silver lining in any situation; I work to share this gift with people. The world is ever-changing and lately it seems to be changing so quickly that we can hardly keep up. I am here to be a sounding board for you through life's transitions, as you balance your family and personal goals, or as you work on creating the best version of yourself. Life is messy; let's tackle it w/humor.
The world is heavy right now. Whether you are navigating global exhaustion, complex trauma, or a lost sense of self, you deserve an active partner in your healing. My practice is a space for direct connection and honest reflection. I respect your ability to heal and believe that meaningful change is rooted in the quiet work of rediscovering who you are. I provide a warm, receptive environment where clinical experience meets a deeply human exchange, meeting you exactly where you are with both compassion and genuine presence. Healing isn’t about "fixing" you; it’s about gaining the confidence to live as your most integrated self.
The world is heavy right now. Whether you are navigating global exhaustion, complex trauma, or a lost sense of self, you deserve an active partner in your healing. My practice is a space for direct connection and honest reflection. I respect your ability to heal and believe that meaningful change is rooted in the quiet work of rediscovering who you are. I provide a warm, receptive environment where clinical experience meets a deeply human exchange, meeting you exactly where you are with both compassion and genuine presence. Healing isn’t about "fixing" you; it’s about gaining the confidence to live as your most integrated self.
My passion is helping people heal from depression, anxiety, grief and trauma. It can feel difficult or impossible to show up as your best self when you feel sad, depressed, anxious or irritable all the time. While I work with all adults, my practice has a special focus on identifying and manage feelings, men's issues, support for minority-related stress, and integrating spirituality and therapy. I previously worked at a hospice agency, offering spiritual and emotional support and grief counseling.
My passion is helping people heal from depression, anxiety, grief and trauma. It can feel difficult or impossible to show up as your best self when you feel sad, depressed, anxious or irritable all the time. While I work with all adults, my practice has a special focus on identifying and manage feelings, men's issues, support for minority-related stress, and integrating spirituality and therapy. I previously worked at a hospice agency, offering spiritual and emotional support and grief counseling.
In these hectic times, we sometimes find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from loved ones, or "stuck" and unsure about where we are headed. Some of us even struggle with past trauma that continues to define our present. As a therapist my responsibility is to provide a safe and supportive environment promoting awareness, cultivating strengths, and encouraging lasting change. My clients would describe me as warm, genuine, non-judgmental, open, and motivating. My style draws upon an experience range including solution-focused, Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. website: james-lehr.clientsecure.me
In these hectic times, we sometimes find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from loved ones, or "stuck" and unsure about where we are headed. Some of us even struggle with past trauma that continues to define our present. As a therapist my responsibility is to provide a safe and supportive environment promoting awareness, cultivating strengths, and encouraging lasting change. My clients would describe me as warm, genuine, non-judgmental, open, and motivating. My style draws upon an experience range including solution-focused, Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. website: james-lehr.clientsecure.me
Merrimack River Wellness, Lisa Dube, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, IFS L3
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Licensed in MA, ME, CT, NH and VT. (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. I specialize in gender, autism/neurodivergence, and parent coaching. I practice from the IFS model, integrating brainspotting. Virtual Groups: Healing Circles IFS Group; Parents of Trans/ND Adults. (Age 18+) Exploring Autistic Identity (Adults)
Licensed in MA, ME, CT, NH and VT. (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. I specialize in gender, autism/neurodivergence, and parent coaching. I practice from the IFS model, integrating brainspotting. Virtual Groups: Healing Circles IFS Group; Parents of Trans/ND Adults. (Age 18+) Exploring Autistic Identity (Adults)
Are you feeling stuck in talk therapy and feel curious about using the body to access healing? Are you moving through life feeling a sense of disconnection, confusion or being at war with your body? Do you enjoy embodiment practices and have a desire to go deeper? Have previous embodiment practices felt unaccommodating or unconscious of how they relate to broader systems? There are many reasons we land in these places, whether it is trauma, chronic pain and illness, gender norms, environmental limitations, messages from our culture and family of origin, or sometimes, simply the wiring in our brains and bodies we are born with.
Are you feeling stuck in talk therapy and feel curious about using the body to access healing? Are you moving through life feeling a sense of disconnection, confusion or being at war with your body? Do you enjoy embodiment practices and have a desire to go deeper? Have previous embodiment practices felt unaccommodating or unconscious of how they relate to broader systems? There are many reasons we land in these places, whether it is trauma, chronic pain and illness, gender norms, environmental limitations, messages from our culture and family of origin, or sometimes, simply the wiring in our brains and bodies we are born with.
Struggling to find a therapist who gets it?! I have a passion for working with Creatives, Queers, Misfits, and those deemed “Too Much” or “Overly Sensitive”. Feeling stuck, lost, teary, distant, numb, cranky, sad, or stressed?! Self-discovery and change is possible when one has the opportunity to feel connected with their therapist and both commit to the process. I am committed to a safe space, free of judgement, and familiar with all the ways the experience of difference can take a toll in one’s life. Providing Telehealth state-wide in California and Maine.
Struggling to find a therapist who gets it?! I have a passion for working with Creatives, Queers, Misfits, and those deemed “Too Much” or “Overly Sensitive”. Feeling stuck, lost, teary, distant, numb, cranky, sad, or stressed?! Self-discovery and change is possible when one has the opportunity to feel connected with their therapist and both commit to the process. I am committed to a safe space, free of judgement, and familiar with all the ways the experience of difference can take a toll in one’s life. Providing Telehealth state-wide in California and Maine.
I have found my strengths in working with people who find themselves feeling frequently on-edge, worried about their futures, or feeling let down by the people they look to for support. I work with clients who are facing challenges coping with stress related to family, relationships, loss, trauma, sociopolitical concerns, or complex symptoms of physical or mental disorders.
I have found my strengths in working with people who find themselves feeling frequently on-edge, worried about their futures, or feeling let down by the people they look to for support. I work with clients who are facing challenges coping with stress related to family, relationships, loss, trauma, sociopolitical concerns, or complex symptoms of physical or mental disorders.
We are down-to-earth people who won't tell you how to live your life. You tell us what you want to be different in life and we'll offer pragmatic and supportive steps to get you there. We are honored to serve individuals, couples, families, and groups. We are available for single consultations, short term and long term therapy. We welcome your questions and concerns and look forward to hearing from you!
We are down-to-earth people who won't tell you how to live your life. You tell us what you want to be different in life and we'll offer pragmatic and supportive steps to get you there. We are honored to serve individuals, couples, families, and groups. We are available for single consultations, short term and long term therapy. We welcome your questions and concerns and look forward to hearing from you!
Meghan Collier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, c-IAYT, RYT-500, Reiki 3
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialize in working with people experiencing grief & loss, trauma, and am passionate about working with postpartum parents, pregnant people, fertility issues, miscarriage and baby & child loss, NICU experiences, and abortion.
As someone who has experienced loss, I know how important it is to feel safe, seen, & heard. Saying goodbye and holding space for my loves and my losses has been woven into my life from a young age. I'm grateful to have learned to not shut away grief but instead to lean into it and grieve together. And this is what I bring to holding space for others. I let grief be whatever it needs to be. I lean in.
I specialize in working with people experiencing grief & loss, trauma, and am passionate about working with postpartum parents, pregnant people, fertility issues, miscarriage and baby & child loss, NICU experiences, and abortion.
As someone who has experienced loss, I know how important it is to feel safe, seen, & heard. Saying goodbye and holding space for my loves and my losses has been woven into my life from a young age. I'm grateful to have learned to not shut away grief but instead to lean into it and grieve together. And this is what I bring to holding space for others. I let grief be whatever it needs to be. I lean in.
I am also sex-positive, BDSM & kink-allied, and an LGBTQIA+ ally.
I work with individuals and couples facing a variety of challenges and experiences. I am passionate about creating safe, supportive spaces for clients in all walks of life to encourage growth and positive change. With a focus on collaboration, I firmly believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is one of the best ways for a client to achieve a positive outcome from therapy. Overall, I have a warm, affirmative, and direct approach to therapy. I use kindness, honesty, and understanding to build rapport with my clients.
I am also sex-positive, BDSM & kink-allied, and an LGBTQIA+ ally.
I work with individuals and couples facing a variety of challenges and experiences. I am passionate about creating safe, supportive spaces for clients in all walks of life to encourage growth and positive change. With a focus on collaboration, I firmly believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is one of the best ways for a client to achieve a positive outcome from therapy. Overall, I have a warm, affirmative, and direct approach to therapy. I use kindness, honesty, and understanding to build rapport with my clients.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in patterns that no longer feel aligned with who you are. I know how hard that can be, and reaching out for help is the most important step. I'm passionate about working with adults going through major life transitions, and folks who are struggling with anxiety, trauma, depression, or irritability that feels out of control. I strive to create a space where you feel you can find and explore your authentic self. I also specialize in working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community and I'm committed to providing compassionate and high quality care to all my clients.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in patterns that no longer feel aligned with who you are. I know how hard that can be, and reaching out for help is the most important step. I'm passionate about working with adults going through major life transitions, and folks who are struggling with anxiety, trauma, depression, or irritability that feels out of control. I strive to create a space where you feel you can find and explore your authentic self. I also specialize in working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community and I'm committed to providing compassionate and high quality care to all my clients.
At Better Half, you can access virtual interventions for couples, individuals, and co-parents seeking relational intelligence, conscious partnering, and the self-work needed for transformation. The approach to finding your Better Half is learning how to be whole as an individual and cultivate a life with your self and others that thrives in growing authenticity. In partnerships, we need the skills to rewire our internal and external conflicts. Book a FREE consultation with me and enjoy a FREE-trial of online journal coaching! Divorced/ing? Drop anonymously into my FREE monthly group for support and inspiration (details below)
At Better Half, you can access virtual interventions for couples, individuals, and co-parents seeking relational intelligence, conscious partnering, and the self-work needed for transformation. The approach to finding your Better Half is learning how to be whole as an individual and cultivate a life with your self and others that thrives in growing authenticity. In partnerships, we need the skills to rewire our internal and external conflicts. Book a FREE consultation with me and enjoy a FREE-trial of online journal coaching! Divorced/ing? Drop anonymously into my FREE monthly group for support and inspiration (details below)
Hi there! I’m so glad you’re stopping by my page as you search for a provider. My practice is rooted in the belief that healing isn’t just about managing symptoms; it’s about reconnecting with the person you were before life got so loud. Whether you’re navigating the executive dysfunction of ADHD, the exhaustion of burnout, or a complicated relationship with food/body image, I’m here to help you uncover the 'why' behind the struggle.
Hi there! I’m so glad you’re stopping by my page as you search for a provider. My practice is rooted in the belief that healing isn’t just about managing symptoms; it’s about reconnecting with the person you were before life got so loud. Whether you’re navigating the executive dysfunction of ADHD, the exhaustion of burnout, or a complicated relationship with food/body image, I’m here to help you uncover the 'why' behind the struggle.
I also am experienced in treating hoarding disorder, phobias, trauma, PTSD, and sex therapy for individuals navigating shame, identity, kink, or sexual compulsivity concerns.
Choosing a new therapist can be intimidating. Maybe you've spent years wondering if what goes on in your head is something a therapist has ever heard of before. Maybe you've had thoughts so disturbing you fear you could never share them. Maybe you've been in therapy that helped a little but never quite touched the thing you actually came in for. OCD is one of the most misunderstood conditions out there, and many people who have it spend years not getting the right treatment. If any of that sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
I also am experienced in treating hoarding disorder, phobias, trauma, PTSD, and sex therapy for individuals navigating shame, identity, kink, or sexual compulsivity concerns.
Choosing a new therapist can be intimidating. Maybe you've spent years wondering if what goes on in your head is something a therapist has ever heard of before. Maybe you've had thoughts so disturbing you fear you could never share them. Maybe you've been in therapy that helped a little but never quite touched the thing you actually came in for. OCD is one of the most misunderstood conditions out there, and many people who have it spend years not getting the right treatment. If any of that sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
Have you ever wondered which experiences in your life most affect how you feel, relate, and react? If the word "relationships" comes to mind, then we should talk. My specializations and work have centered around relationships- your partners, your children, family, and perhaps neighbors. I use humor, evidence-based practices and solution-focused approaches to tailor our time together to unravel relational mysteries. Whether through individual, couples, or family counseling, I can help you adapt to life changes, identify the role of relational wounds and increase understanding of the relationships in our lives.
Have you ever wondered which experiences in your life most affect how you feel, relate, and react? If the word "relationships" comes to mind, then we should talk. My specializations and work have centered around relationships- your partners, your children, family, and perhaps neighbors. I use humor, evidence-based practices and solution-focused approaches to tailor our time together to unravel relational mysteries. Whether through individual, couples, or family counseling, I can help you adapt to life changes, identify the role of relational wounds and increase understanding of the relationships in our lives.
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