Therapists in Saco, ME
Welcome to taking your first step toward healing and wellness. I hope to provide a strength-based personalized approach to helping you navigate through life stressors, interpersonal relationship issues, prior hurts, trauma, worry, panic, or depression by utilizing a variety of therapeutic interventions. Asking for help isn't easy, but I hope to help you feel supported and validated through our time together. I look forward to meeting you.
Welcome to taking your first step toward healing and wellness. I hope to provide a strength-based personalized approach to helping you navigate through life stressors, interpersonal relationship issues, prior hurts, trauma, worry, panic, or depression by utilizing a variety of therapeutic interventions. Asking for help isn't easy, but I hope to help you feel supported and validated through our time together. I look forward to meeting you.
Lizabeth Bedard, LCSW, supports adults across Maine in navigating life’s challenges with clarity, compassion, and evidence-based care. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or adjusting to major life transitions, she helps clients develop tools for resilience and lasting emotional health. Through individual, family, and group therapy, she creates a safe and affirming space for healing, growth, and self-discovery. Lizabeth brings over two decades of clinical experience to her work, with a particular passion for supporting individuals facing midlife and later life transitions.
Lizabeth Bedard, LCSW, supports adults across Maine in navigating life’s challenges with clarity, compassion, and evidence-based care. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or adjusting to major life transitions, she helps clients develop tools for resilience and lasting emotional health. Through individual, family, and group therapy, she creates a safe and affirming space for healing, growth, and self-discovery. Lizabeth brings over two decades of clinical experience to her work, with a particular passion for supporting individuals facing midlife and later life transitions.
I am here to help get your life in balance. There are infinite ways in which this can happen. We will work to identify the pathway forward that is the most comfortable and appropriate for your situation. There are often aspects of your life that have layers interwoven below the surface of what may be presenting. Rarely is the journey linear or one solution that meets all your goals and needs. We say "It takes a village", I am here to help you through the process of change as you work to adjust, transition, and create the best version of yourself. I look forward to connecting and working with you.
I am here to help get your life in balance. There are infinite ways in which this can happen. We will work to identify the pathway forward that is the most comfortable and appropriate for your situation. There are often aspects of your life that have layers interwoven below the surface of what may be presenting. Rarely is the journey linear or one solution that meets all your goals and needs. We say "It takes a village", I am here to help you through the process of change as you work to adjust, transition, and create the best version of yourself. I look forward to connecting and working with you.
I'm not accepting new clients but have a clinician in my practice who has some openings.
My goal as a therapist is to help clients reduce suffering and increase personal freedom and power; my approach is collaborative, candid, playful, and deeply attentive. I often work with people who have experienced sexual trauma, intimate partner violence, and developmental trauma. I always give close attention to how oppressive systems can negatively impact individual mental health and well being. I am a Health At Every Size Clinician and committed to fat liberation. I have extensive experience supporting queer and gender queer folks.
I'm not accepting new clients but have a clinician in my practice who has some openings.
My goal as a therapist is to help clients reduce suffering and increase personal freedom and power; my approach is collaborative, candid, playful, and deeply attentive. I often work with people who have experienced sexual trauma, intimate partner violence, and developmental trauma. I always give close attention to how oppressive systems can negatively impact individual mental health and well being. I am a Health At Every Size Clinician and committed to fat liberation. I have extensive experience supporting queer and gender queer folks.
Congratulations on taking this step toward feeling good. Therapy is not one stop shopping. We are all individuals with different needs and motivations. I believe therapy works when the right fit is found with your counselor, allowing a relationship that is safe and trustworthy. I will work with you to design a plan that applies integrative therapies to address your current goals. I offer psychotherapy to individual adults. I also offer pre-marital counseling to couples. My office is located in private, easily accessed location in Kennebunk , and I strive to provide a safe, peaceful and comfortable environment.
Congratulations on taking this step toward feeling good. Therapy is not one stop shopping. We are all individuals with different needs and motivations. I believe therapy works when the right fit is found with your counselor, allowing a relationship that is safe and trustworthy. I will work with you to design a plan that applies integrative therapies to address your current goals. I offer psychotherapy to individual adults. I also offer pre-marital counseling to couples. My office is located in private, easily accessed location in Kennebunk , and I strive to provide a safe, peaceful and comfortable environment.
We all have the capacity to experience more meaning and joy in our lives. I love helping clients move beyond their blocks to reach their own ability to find theirs. Every client is unique: having different needs, learning styles and histories. My goal is to honor the client's individual needs to find the most effective and appropriate approach in handling their treatment.
We all have the capacity to experience more meaning and joy in our lives. I love helping clients move beyond their blocks to reach their own ability to find theirs. Every client is unique: having different needs, learning styles and histories. My goal is to honor the client's individual needs to find the most effective and appropriate approach in handling their treatment.
I believe that at the core of all of us is a desire to feel connected. Many things in life can contribute to a feeling of disconnection, including substance use disorder, trauma, or communication problems within relationships. I think the answers are already within each of us. Therapy is a way to unlock those answers so you can live freely and authentically. I believe in fostering a deeply caring, non-judgmental atmosphere where you can feel heard, seen, and supported. I meet people where they are and together, our work involves making incremental changes that improve your life.
I believe that at the core of all of us is a desire to feel connected. Many things in life can contribute to a feeling of disconnection, including substance use disorder, trauma, or communication problems within relationships. I think the answers are already within each of us. Therapy is a way to unlock those answers so you can live freely and authentically. I believe in fostering a deeply caring, non-judgmental atmosphere where you can feel heard, seen, and supported. I meet people where they are and together, our work involves making incremental changes that improve your life.
I understand, I’ve been there. I’ve made my share of poor choices and bad decisions. Some more costly than others. Today, I draw from my personal experiences, along with providing over 20 years of professional substance abuse counseling to help folks navigate through difficult times. We’re really only a few steps away from starting to get back on track and the first one is always the most challenging. Whatever issues you may be experiencing right now, I can help. I specialize in DEEP, OUI, Probation, Deferred Disposition, Pre-trial and Bail Conditions.
I understand, I’ve been there. I’ve made my share of poor choices and bad decisions. Some more costly than others. Today, I draw from my personal experiences, along with providing over 20 years of professional substance abuse counseling to help folks navigate through difficult times. We’re really only a few steps away from starting to get back on track and the first one is always the most challenging. Whatever issues you may be experiencing right now, I can help. I specialize in DEEP, OUI, Probation, Deferred Disposition, Pre-trial and Bail Conditions.
Stephanie Messer, LCSW, helps adults in Maine navigate life’s challenges with compassion and clinical expertise, offering a safe, supportive space to process and grow. She works with individuals facing a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, trauma, and significant life transitions. Stephanie provides care to adults across the lifespan—from early adulthood through later life—and specializes in helping individuals adjust to changes in identity, relationships, and roles that often come with aging or shifting life stages.
Stephanie Messer, LCSW, helps adults in Maine navigate life’s challenges with compassion and clinical expertise, offering a safe, supportive space to process and grow. She works with individuals facing a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, trauma, and significant life transitions. Stephanie provides care to adults across the lifespan—from early adulthood through later life—and specializes in helping individuals adjust to changes in identity, relationships, and roles that often come with aging or shifting life stages.
Compassionate Curiosity is the Cure. This is the simple and straightforward explanation of my philosophy and approach to psychotherapy. My primary model for treatment is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, a classic model of treatment that focuses on reshaping core beliefs about self and others that often have deep and complex roots. I am a serious person by nature and take my work very seriously. Patients can expect challenging questions, thoughtfulness, and strong focus on getting to the bottom of unproductive thought patterns and habits (Curiosity), but with humor and caring (Compassion).
Compassionate Curiosity is the Cure. This is the simple and straightforward explanation of my philosophy and approach to psychotherapy. My primary model for treatment is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, a classic model of treatment that focuses on reshaping core beliefs about self and others that often have deep and complex roots. I am a serious person by nature and take my work very seriously. Patients can expect challenging questions, thoughtfulness, and strong focus on getting to the bottom of unproductive thought patterns and habits (Curiosity), but with humor and caring (Compassion).
I believe empowering patients is the most effective way to create sustainable change. I believe my role in our relationship is to support you in both personal and emotional growth, at your pace. To be a catalyst. The therapeutic relationship is imperative for this to occur. I love people, and feel honored and humbled by those who entrust me to work along side them.
I believe empowering patients is the most effective way to create sustainable change. I believe my role in our relationship is to support you in both personal and emotional growth, at your pace. To be a catalyst. The therapeutic relationship is imperative for this to occur. I love people, and feel honored and humbled by those who entrust me to work along side them.
The Counseling Collective of Maine offers support for adults and adolescents. Though our focus is on Women's Wellness and Perinatal Mental health, we offer support for all. With a variety of providers, we are sure to have someone to best meet your needs.
The Counseling Collective of Maine offers support for adults and adolescents. Though our focus is on Women's Wellness and Perinatal Mental health, we offer support for all. With a variety of providers, we are sure to have someone to best meet your needs.
Lauren Toma
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC, AT-R
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Did you ever watch Boy Meets World growing up? If yes, skip the next two sentences. If no, then let me set the scene. A 90’s sitcom about the wholesome, suburban Philadelphia Matthews family, who have two teenage sons. The older brother, Eric, bonks his younger brother, Cory, in the forehead and says “Life’s tough, get a helmet.” While I don’t condone violence, I do agree that life can be tough sometimes. While wearing a helmet is beneficial in a lot of scenarios (i.e. riding a bike), it is not so beneficial in the emotional, social, psychological, or theoretical realms.
Did you ever watch Boy Meets World growing up? If yes, skip the next two sentences. If no, then let me set the scene. A 90’s sitcom about the wholesome, suburban Philadelphia Matthews family, who have two teenage sons. The older brother, Eric, bonks his younger brother, Cory, in the forehead and says “Life’s tough, get a helmet.” While I don’t condone violence, I do agree that life can be tough sometimes. While wearing a helmet is beneficial in a lot of scenarios (i.e. riding a bike), it is not so beneficial in the emotional, social, psychological, or theoretical realms.
I specialize in working with adults navigating intimate partner violence, substance use, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, complex trauma, and issues related to LGBTQIA+ identities and gender exploration. If you've experienced trauma and notice a disconnect between your thoughts (head) and your emotions (heart), I have found EMDR to be incredibly helpful and have seen amazing growth, healing and change. I'm trained in DBT and currently accept clients with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. I also work with clients who are healthcare workers, as well as individuals who are facing chronic or life limiting illnesses.
I specialize in working with adults navigating intimate partner violence, substance use, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, complex trauma, and issues related to LGBTQIA+ identities and gender exploration. If you've experienced trauma and notice a disconnect between your thoughts (head) and your emotions (heart), I have found EMDR to be incredibly helpful and have seen amazing growth, healing and change. I'm trained in DBT and currently accept clients with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. I also work with clients who are healthcare workers, as well as individuals who are facing chronic or life limiting illnesses.
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Number of Therapists in Saco, ME
100+
Average cost per session
$140
Therapists in Saco, ME who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 84% | Depression |
| 78% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 77% | Self Esteem |
| 70% | Relationship Issues |
| 70% | Stress |
| 64% | Grief |
Average years in practice
14 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 74% | Aetna |
| 71% | Anthem |
| 65% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in Saco, ME see their clients
| 65% | In Person and Online | |
| 35% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 81% | Female | |
| 19% | Male |