Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Saco, ME

I am a trauma informed, neurodiversity celebrating, gender affirming, complex attachment navigating, soft spot landing therapist. I welcome adults, teens, children, and parents that have experienced complex and generational trauma, attachment trauma, and those that have found themselves on foster care and adoption journeys. I also specialize in co-collaborative work with OTs, PTs, and SLPs, in working with families that experience the complex behaviors and challenges that come with sensory integration needs, Autism Spectrum Disorder, FASD, and other neurological diversity.

My goal as a therapist is to help clients embrace their fullest potential by exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviors that impact their relationship with themselves and others. I am committed to helping clients view their challenges as pathways to create positive change.

I am a licensed clinical social worker and I have been working in the field as a therapist for more than 6 years. I have history working with teens, adults and families. My approach is collaborative, trauma informed and I believe that every person's needs are unique. We can work together to determine which treatment is best for your specific needs.

I have worked in this field for over 30 years in hospital, residential, day treatment, outpatient and home settings. My experience is primarily with young adults and with families who have children with special needs whether neurotypical or behavioral. I have worked with a lot of adolescents and pre-teens who are having difficulty adjusting to the demands of individuation and separation. It is important to regard everyone's life situation as unique and to support the process of personal awareness and growth.

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.

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.

Are you looking to make a change, but don't know where to start? Maybe you have tried everything you can think of, but haven't experienced relief. I can help you adjust to a life change, address mental health or substance abuse issues, or resolve past experiences getting in the way of the present. I provide clinical counseling through cultivation of insight in session with skills development to help you make practical, realistic changes now. I couple evidence based techniques with an active, accepting, style to create a safe space to meet your individual needs and adopt lasting change.

Do you sometimes feel like your emotions are in control of you? Has something happened that makes you feel like you're at the end of your rope? Are you having problems in your relationships with friends, family, or partners? At Fresh Start Counseling, we can help you learn the skills that you will need to get a fresh start in life!

Life can be overwhelming-leaving little time or energy for peaceful introspection. I use a warm acceptance and humor to help clients face challenging dilemmas. Without understanding the motivation behind our impulses, we can lose our way, sometimes getting stuck for years, and developing maladaptive emotional coping difficulties. I help people recognize and overcome their self-limiting belief systems, generating greater self knowledge, confidence and having the ability to tolerate the emotional strains of contemporary living. I have over 20 years of work experience in the trauma field- working with both survivors and perpetrators of abuse.

I currently do not have any have openings. Do you want to try other ways to manage your symptoms? Holistic Healing Services/Wellness Center has now expanded and can provide more treatment options including traditional mental health therapy or a holistic approach. I provide trauma work, including treatment for children and adults who have experienced long term or short term traumatic experiences. My primary treatment modality is a holistic approach focusing on mind and body, along with psychosocial stressors. I also provide cognitive behavioral therapy along with the holistic approach.

Life can be challenging! Often we neglect our emotional health and the increase of daily stress, worry and hurts from our past can take their toll on the daily functioning. I have 20+ years of experience in private practice as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor to use to your benefit. I believe healing can take place through a caring, supportive therapeutic relationship. I have assisted children, teen, adults and families to explore their emotions and develop skills to make changes for a more satisfying life. "I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become." Carl Jung