Bette J Freedson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, CGP
Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Paypal
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maine / LC6222 Bette J Freedson
- Certificate from Brd of Soc Wk Registration ME LC6222 / 1999
- Attended Boston Univ Sch of Social Work, Graduated 1982
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Stress
- Coping Skills
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Substance Use
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Transgender Issues of Aging
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
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Communities
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Communities
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Gestalt
- Hypnosis, 12 step focus
- Hypnotherapy
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Meditation-stress management
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Stress Management
Group focuses on developing inner wisdom for problem solving and health. Group teaches relaxation, meditation, visualization skills for problem solving and general wellbeing.
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Location
Maine Practice
South Berwick, ME 03908
Creating a Strong Self in Relationships
A womens' group that focuses on skills for staying in one "peace" in difficult situations. Relationship skill and thinking clearly about problems are emphasized.Group uses discussion and teaching tools to help participants develop a solid sense of Self.
Session Cost
Group Meets
Location
Maine practice location
88 Old South Road
South Berwick, ME 03908
Women's Life Issues Group
The goal of this group is to help women become stronger, more assertive and more competent in relationships with others. It is a topic oriented growth group that includes structured conversations.
Expertise
Session Cost
Location
88 Old South Road
South Berwick, ME 03908
Location
Primary Location
Bette J. Freedson, LICSW, LCSW, CGP
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 222-7262 x2Email me