Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Portland, ME
I work with adults and couples who feel stressed, disconnected, or stuck in repeating emotional or relationship patterns to feel more grounded, aligned with self, and establish new patterning to grow the life you wish for. My approach is trauma-informed, relational, and focused on resilience and the mind-body connection. Therapy is steady, collaborative, and embodied, supporting work with stress, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship challenges. With nearly 30 years of experience, I help clients build emotional resilience, deeper connection, and more authentic, fulfilling lives.
I work with adults and couples who feel stressed, disconnected, or stuck in repeating emotional or relationship patterns to feel more grounded, aligned with self, and establish new patterning to grow the life you wish for. My approach is trauma-informed, relational, and focused on resilience and the mind-body connection. Therapy is steady, collaborative, and embodied, supporting work with stress, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship challenges. With nearly 30 years of experience, I help clients build emotional resilience, deeper connection, and more authentic, fulfilling lives.
This is an agency with multiple clinicians, and we are accepting new clients at this time. If you are struggling with mental health or substance use, thank you for reaching out. Healing Tide Therapy draws from many backgrounds and theories. We can support you in many different ways, including managing mental health and substance use disorder symptoms, meeting DEEP requirements, battling urges and cravings, learning interpersonal effectiveness skills or finding your way when you are struggling to manage everyday life. Even if you just need an objective ear to listen, We can be a there.
This is an agency with multiple clinicians, and we are accepting new clients at this time. If you are struggling with mental health or substance use, thank you for reaching out. Healing Tide Therapy draws from many backgrounds and theories. We can support you in many different ways, including managing mental health and substance use disorder symptoms, meeting DEEP requirements, battling urges and cravings, learning interpersonal effectiveness skills or finding your way when you are struggling to manage everyday life. Even if you just need an objective ear to listen, We can be a there.
You’re capable and used to holding it together, but something feels heavier than it should. Maybe ADHD or neurodivergence makes everyday life more exhausting than it seems for everyone else. Maybe anxiety, trauma, relationship stress, or shame has left you feeling disconnected from yourself. You may have spent years being the strong one, masking, caring for others, or trying to meet expectations that never quite fit. You want somewhere you don’t have to filter, perform, or have all the right words. A place to set some of it down and begin reconnecting with yourself.
You’re capable and used to holding it together, but something feels heavier than it should. Maybe ADHD or neurodivergence makes everyday life more exhausting than it seems for everyone else. Maybe anxiety, trauma, relationship stress, or shame has left you feeling disconnected from yourself. You may have spent years being the strong one, masking, caring for others, or trying to meet expectations that never quite fit. You want somewhere you don’t have to filter, perform, or have all the right words. A place to set some of it down and begin reconnecting with yourself.
As your therapist, I will accept and affirm your experience, diversity, and identity. It can be extremely lonely and isolating, especially in the modern era. Let's talk about it. I am trauma-informed and ready to work with you at the pace that feels comfortable for you.
As your therapist, I will accept and affirm your experience, diversity, and identity. It can be extremely lonely and isolating, especially in the modern era. Let's talk about it. I am trauma-informed and ready to work with you at the pace that feels comfortable for you.
Each of us experience times in our lives wherein we struggle to be our best selves. Whether your goal is to better navigate your own emotional landscape or improve interactions with your loved ones, I would be honored to help you along your journey. I work with Individuals, Couples and Families around issues such as Anxiety, Depression, Illness, Relationship concerns, Sexual Health/Sexuality, and Communication. My calm, caring and collaborative approach helps create a comfortable environment that promotes desired change.
Each of us experience times in our lives wherein we struggle to be our best selves. Whether your goal is to better navigate your own emotional landscape or improve interactions with your loved ones, I would be honored to help you along your journey. I work with Individuals, Couples and Families around issues such as Anxiety, Depression, Illness, Relationship concerns, Sexual Health/Sexuality, and Communication. My calm, caring and collaborative approach helps create a comfortable environment that promotes desired change.
Let’s get to the bottom of what takes your attention away from the people and things that you love. My goal as a therapist is to collaborate to give you the insight and tools needed to reach your goals. With a decade of experience working with clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life changes – I am confident that psychotherapy can prompt us to discover new ways to deal with life’s difficult days.
Let’s get to the bottom of what takes your attention away from the people and things that you love. My goal as a therapist is to collaborate to give you the insight and tools needed to reach your goals. With a decade of experience working with clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life changes – I am confident that psychotherapy can prompt us to discover new ways to deal with life’s difficult days.
Hi, thanks for being here. My practice is a ground up approach rooted in body, soul, and mind connection. I work from a relational attachment focus first and we build from there. We learn what feels safe for you and grow that safety together. My curated style is a balance between creative processing and building skills where I will playfully and directly guide you towards healing. I offer telehealth sessions for your flexibility and convenience.
Hi, thanks for being here. My practice is a ground up approach rooted in body, soul, and mind connection. I work from a relational attachment focus first and we build from there. We learn what feels safe for you and grow that safety together. My curated style is a balance between creative processing and building skills where I will playfully and directly guide you towards healing. I offer telehealth sessions for your flexibility and convenience.
I am an LMSW-cc and work for The Family Center of Maine.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by emotions that leave you exhausted? Maybe you're navigating a difficult life transition, relational challenges, questions about your gender or sexuality, or the lasting effects of trauma. You may notice yourself repeating patterns that no longer serve you but feel difficult to change. I aim to welcome all parts of you, offer a space to slow down, understand yourself more deeply, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I am an LMSW-cc and work for The Family Center of Maine.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by emotions that leave you exhausted? Maybe you're navigating a difficult life transition, relational challenges, questions about your gender or sexuality, or the lasting effects of trauma. You may notice yourself repeating patterns that no longer serve you but feel difficult to change. I aim to welcome all parts of you, offer a space to slow down, understand yourself more deeply, and create meaningful, lasting change.
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
I currently do not have openings and do not have a waitlist.
The world is currently facing unprecedented challenges that can cause an immense amount of mental health stress. I specialize in coercive control, narcissistic abuse, and covert abuse. I have training in CBT and DBT, specializing in understanding behavioral reactions and urges. Please get in touch with me to discuss the treatment that matches your emotional, mental, and financial needs.
I currently do not have openings and do not have a waitlist.
The world is currently facing unprecedented challenges that can cause an immense amount of mental health stress. I specialize in coercive control, narcissistic abuse, and covert abuse. I have training in CBT and DBT, specializing in understanding behavioral reactions and urges. Please get in touch with me to discuss the treatment that matches your emotional, mental, and financial needs.
I understand myself in this role as a fellow traveler along the road who has devoted particular time and attention to learning the skills necessary to hold the kind of space that most effectively evokes the healing, release, and the profound wisdom that we all carry within. I work primarily with Internal Family Systems therapy. I believe this to be a particularly appropriate approach for our times as it is inherently a consent-based practice that moves precisely at the pace we are each ready for, and also creates space for touching the burdens we inherited intergenerationally/ancestrally.
I understand myself in this role as a fellow traveler along the road who has devoted particular time and attention to learning the skills necessary to hold the kind of space that most effectively evokes the healing, release, and the profound wisdom that we all carry within. I work primarily with Internal Family Systems therapy. I believe this to be a particularly appropriate approach for our times as it is inherently a consent-based practice that moves precisely at the pace we are each ready for, and also creates space for touching the burdens we inherited intergenerationally/ancestrally.
We work with individuals through the lifespan. We have several therapists who utilize evidence based treatment modalities including EMDR, Cognitive behavior therapy, DBT, and internal family systems.
We work with individuals through the lifespan. We have several therapists who utilize evidence based treatment modalities including EMDR, Cognitive behavior therapy, DBT, and internal family systems.
Although I work with a range of clients, I have particular expertise and interest in working with the LGBTQ+ community. Since an online profile is so one dimensional, I offer an intro session for individuals to ask me as many questions as they like. I'm invested in being available and forthcoming (within a frame of professional boundaries). I feel unique qualities that I have are a sense of humor and a progressive world view that includes helping clients feel completely at ease and not judged. I recently attended the Trans Wellness Conference in Philadelphia, and continue education that is current and cutting edge.
Although I work with a range of clients, I have particular expertise and interest in working with the LGBTQ+ community. Since an online profile is so one dimensional, I offer an intro session for individuals to ask me as many questions as they like. I'm invested in being available and forthcoming (within a frame of professional boundaries). I feel unique qualities that I have are a sense of humor and a progressive world view that includes helping clients feel completely at ease and not judged. I recently attended the Trans Wellness Conference in Philadelphia, and continue education that is current and cutting edge.
I bring both professional training and lived experience with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. As a mother of a neurodivergent (AuDHD) child, I understand the unique challenges these experiences can bring to parenting. This furthered fueled my passion to listen to the Autistic community, learn the best ways to offer support and work through a neuro-affirming lens. I work with adults, providing compassion and collaboration, helping you make sense of your inner world, build on your strengths, and create space for healing and growth.
I bring both professional training and lived experience with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. As a mother of a neurodivergent (AuDHD) child, I understand the unique challenges these experiences can bring to parenting. This furthered fueled my passion to listen to the Autistic community, learn the best ways to offer support and work through a neuro-affirming lens. I work with adults, providing compassion and collaboration, helping you make sense of your inner world, build on your strengths, and create space for healing and growth.
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)
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.
Life is hard, especially in this cultural climate, & it may feel uncommonly off-balance. It can be a little less hard when you prioritize yourself & take care of your mental health. My practice is anchored in social justice, with the acknowledgement that societal conditions influence our experiences & feelings. Using a humanistic approach, I tailor the work to your goals & personality, but have been successful integrating CBT, Psychodynamic, Family Systems & mindfulness modalities. You are the expert in your own life; I am here to provide empathy & support as we untangle the issues that matter to you.
Life is hard, especially in this cultural climate, & it may feel uncommonly off-balance. It can be a little less hard when you prioritize yourself & take care of your mental health. My practice is anchored in social justice, with the acknowledgement that societal conditions influence our experiences & feelings. Using a humanistic approach, I tailor the work to your goals & personality, but have been successful integrating CBT, Psychodynamic, Family Systems & mindfulness modalities. You are the expert in your own life; I am here to provide empathy & support as we untangle the issues that matter to you.
Note: I am only accepting couples / families at this time.
I'm a graduate counseling student in my clinical internship. I offer low-fee sessions to couples (including expansive dynamics) and families who are in the state of Maine while I complete my program (anticipated Dec. ’26). I welcome clients of all identities, and I specialize in working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community. My practice is compassion-focused and nonjudgmental. Some of my clients just want a kind, listening ear, while most choose to focus on learning new skills to cope with the world around them. We will work together to help you rediscover your resilience.
Note: I am only accepting couples / families at this time.
I'm a graduate counseling student in my clinical internship. I offer low-fee sessions to couples (including expansive dynamics) and families who are in the state of Maine while I complete my program (anticipated Dec. ’26). I welcome clients of all identities, and I specialize in working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community. My practice is compassion-focused and nonjudgmental. Some of my clients just want a kind, listening ear, while most choose to focus on learning new skills to cope with the world around them. We will work together to help you rediscover your resilience.
Frustrated? Feeling confused or overwhelmed? Often, life speeds away from us before we realize how quickly things have changed. Life is a process of personal growth and evolution, as well as a process of building and maintaining relationships with people in a world that's constantly in flux. If you're looking to develop greater insight into these concerns, counseling is a great place to start. In my practice, I focus on partnering with you to explore challenges around interpersonal relationships, behavioral problems, sexual identity and behavior, and many other aspects of life.
Frustrated? Feeling confused or overwhelmed? Often, life speeds away from us before we realize how quickly things have changed. Life is a process of personal growth and evolution, as well as a process of building and maintaining relationships with people in a world that's constantly in flux. If you're looking to develop greater insight into these concerns, counseling is a great place to start. In my practice, I focus on partnering with you to explore challenges around interpersonal relationships, behavioral problems, sexual identity and behavior, and many other aspects of life.
Hi there, I'm Veronica- a therapist interested in joining with others along the good, the bad, and the ugly of life. My goal is to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are and what you need to share, whether its word vomit, dark humor, or the basic hum-bugs of life. I enjoy supporting people navigating relationship shifts, struggling with the feelings/symptoms of anxiety and depression, and sorting out their feelings related to all things about being a human.
Hi there, I'm Veronica- a therapist interested in joining with others along the good, the bad, and the ugly of life. My goal is to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are and what you need to share, whether its word vomit, dark humor, or the basic hum-bugs of life. I enjoy supporting people navigating relationship shifts, struggling with the feelings/symptoms of anxiety and depression, and sorting out their feelings related to all things about being a human.
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