Anxiety Therapists in South Portland, ME
Margo Matthews
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
South Portland, ME 04106
Waitlist for new clients
I aim to give space to the parts of you that are wanting to break through while also acknowledging the parts of you that may fear or push against this change (with compassion!).
Your relationships, family history, social context and identity are all relevant to our work together. While I know the human experience is far more complex than any diagnosis, I am comfortable supporting those struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, grief, identity and self-esteem issues, and relationship challenges.
I aim to give space to the parts of you that are wanting to break through while also acknowledging the parts of you that may fear or push against this change (with compassion!).
Your relationships, family history, social context and identity are all relevant to our work together. While I know the human experience is far more complex than any diagnosis, I am comfortable supporting those struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, grief, identity and self-esteem issues, and relationship challenges.
Elizabeth (she, her, hers) received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts and her Masters in Social Work degree from Boston College along with a paralegal certificate from Northeastern University. She conducted her internship at a community health center in Boston working as a domestic violence advocate and created a task force to educate the community regarding domestic violence prevention and intervention. She also worked at Boston Children’s Hospital in the inpatient psychiatric unit along with the emergency department with children, adolescents, and families who struggle with mental health issues.
Elizabeth (she, her, hers) received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts and her Masters in Social Work degree from Boston College along with a paralegal certificate from Northeastern University. She conducted her internship at a community health center in Boston working as a domestic violence advocate and created a task force to educate the community regarding domestic violence prevention and intervention. She also worked at Boston Children’s Hospital in the inpatient psychiatric unit along with the emergency department with children, adolescents, and families who struggle with mental health issues.
She provides therapy for adults and seniors, utilizing her compassionate and client-centered approach to help clients manage PTSD, anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders.
She understands the unique pressures of military culture and first responder roles, offering trauma-informed care with certified CPT trauma work, which includes specialized sensory strategies to help clients stay grounded during difficult moments. In addition to trauma care, Tracy is highly skilled in couples therapy and relationship issues.She understands t
She provides therapy for adults and seniors, utilizing her compassionate and client-centered approach to help clients manage PTSD, anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders.
She understands the unique pressures of military culture and first responder roles, offering trauma-informed care with certified CPT trauma work, which includes specialized sensory strategies to help clients stay grounded during difficult moments. In addition to trauma care, Tracy is highly skilled in couples therapy and relationship issues.She understands t
The Family Center of Maine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCPC, LMFT
South Portland, ME 04106
We are a collaborative of providers with experience in providing counseling services to children, families, individuals, and couples. The mission of The Family Center of Maine is to encourage each individual in all areas of development and stages of life. We are committed to the wellness of individuals, children, families and our community through prevention, intervention, treatment and education.
We are a collaborative of providers with experience in providing counseling services to children, families, individuals, and couples. The mission of The Family Center of Maine is to encourage each individual in all areas of development and stages of life. We are committed to the wellness of individuals, children, families and our community through prevention, intervention, treatment and education.
Hannah’s clinical expertise lies in treating conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma, with a particular focus on childhood behavioral issues and school avoidance.
Hannah Farrington, LCSW, practices at LifeStance Health and serves patients in the state of Maine. She is passionate about creating a supportive and nonjudgmental space for individuals and families facing life's many challenges. Specializing in adolescent mental health, Hannah works with children, teens, and young adults, empowering them and their families to build healthy relationships and develop effective communication skills. Her approach emphasizes the importance of strength-based and evidence-based practices, ensuring that clients feel heard, valued, and respected throughout their therapeutic journey.
Hannah’s clinical expertise lies in treating conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma, with a particular focus on childhood behavioral issues and school avoidance.
Hannah Farrington, LCSW, practices at LifeStance Health and serves patients in the state of Maine. She is passionate about creating a supportive and nonjudgmental space for individuals and families facing life's many challenges. Specializing in adolescent mental health, Hannah works with children, teens, and young adults, empowering them and their families to build healthy relationships and develop effective communication skills. Her approach emphasizes the importance of strength-based and evidence-based practices, ensuring that clients feel heard, valued, and respected throughout their therapeutic journey.
When this happens it may bring up older unresolved issues or we may feel depressed or anxious.
I've worked for many years with people in crisis. I also led bereavement groups at the Cancer Community Center for several years and am aware of what illness and treatment can do to one's balance. As caregiver or first-hand, dealing with illness is a challenge and an opportunity.
When this happens it may bring up older unresolved issues or we may feel depressed or anxious.
I've worked for many years with people in crisis. I also led bereavement groups at the Cancer Community Center for several years and am aware of what illness and treatment can do to one's balance. As caregiver or first-hand, dealing with illness is a challenge and an opportunity.
Anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges are often the result of suppressing our authentic voice because of fear of rejection, abandonment, and self-loathing.
My strength is my ability to develop a trusting and compassionate relationship with clients. I listen closely to understand who you are and how you experience the world. Therapy is a time when you can challenge your perceptions and explore how old wounds and negative beliefs about yourself keep you from feeling balanced and free.
Anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges are often the result of suppressing our authentic voice because of fear of rejection, abandonment, and self-loathing.
My strength is my ability to develop a trusting and compassionate relationship with clients. I listen closely to understand who you are and how you experience the world. Therapy is a time when you can challenge your perceptions and explore how old wounds and negative beliefs about yourself keep you from feeling balanced and free.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with offices in South Portland, Maine. I received a Masters Degree from Lesley University in Cambridge and have completed additional training in several fields including: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Dialectical Behavior Therapy; Suicide Prevention; Culturally Competent Care for Adolescents; Assessment and Treatment of Attachment, Trauma, and Addiction; The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Brain Development; and Clinical Management of Sleep Disorders. I have post-graduate training in filial therapy and play therapy. I welcome adults and adolescents.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with offices in South Portland, Maine. I received a Masters Degree from Lesley University in Cambridge and have completed additional training in several fields including: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Dialectical Behavior Therapy; Suicide Prevention; Culturally Competent Care for Adolescents; Assessment and Treatment of Attachment, Trauma, and Addiction; The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Brain Development; and Clinical Management of Sleep Disorders. I have post-graduate training in filial therapy and play therapy. I welcome adults and adolescents.
Heather’s expertise extends to treating anxiety, depression, childhood behavioral issues, and helping clients through later-life transitions, such as midlife changes and retirement.
Heather Lent, LCPC, serves patients across the state of Maine through her practice at LifeStance Health. She provides a judgment-free, strength-based environment where clients can feel safe, supported, and empowered. Understanding that “one size does not fit all,” Heather tailors her therapeutic approach to each individual, drawing on her diverse background in trauma work, substance use treatment, residential adolescent care, and behavioral school settings.
Heather’s expertise extends to treating anxiety, depression, childhood behavioral issues, and helping clients through later-life transitions, such as midlife changes and retirement.
Heather Lent, LCPC, serves patients across the state of Maine through her practice at LifeStance Health. She provides a judgment-free, strength-based environment where clients can feel safe, supported, and empowered. Understanding that “one size does not fit all,” Heather tailors her therapeutic approach to each individual, drawing on her diverse background in trauma work, substance use treatment, residential adolescent care, and behavioral school settings.
Becca Neumann
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, ATR, CCS
1 Endorsed
South Portland, ME 04106
You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck—like your thoughts just won’t slow down.
I offer a kind, accepting, and collaborative space to explore challenges and rediscover your spark. Along with talk therapy, I integrate art therapy, mindfulness, and body-based practices to support insight and healing. I also work with people facing co-occurring conditions or a loved one’s substance use, helping you find clarity and movement toward change.
You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck—like your thoughts just won’t slow down.
I offer a kind, accepting, and collaborative space to explore challenges and rediscover your spark. Along with talk therapy, I integrate art therapy, mindfulness, and body-based practices to support insight and healing. I also work with people facing co-occurring conditions or a loved one’s substance use, helping you find clarity and movement toward change.
A clouded, anxious mind, a broken heart, a body that won’t quiet down.
I help people find new ways of relating to their problems by asking very specific types of questions drawn from Narrative Therapy and also by utilizing a brain-based approach called Brainspotting for accelerated insights and resolution of the effects of trauma, loss, and anxiety.
A clouded, anxious mind, a broken heart, a body that won’t quiet down.
I help people find new ways of relating to their problems by asking very specific types of questions drawn from Narrative Therapy and also by utilizing a brain-based approach called Brainspotting for accelerated insights and resolution of the effects of trauma, loss, and anxiety.
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New Pathways supports adult individuals who are navigating or have experienced depression, anxiety, and trauma.
At New Pathways, Amy utilizes EMDR, IADC, IFS, CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness therapy to provide clients with the tools they need. Services are provided without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, occupation, sexual orientation, or spiritual or religious affiliation.
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New Pathways supports adult individuals who are navigating or have experienced depression, anxiety, and trauma.
At New Pathways, Amy utilizes EMDR, IADC, IFS, CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness therapy to provide clients with the tools they need. Services are provided without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, occupation, sexual orientation, or spiritual or religious affiliation.
I am a skilled humanistic therapist who specializes in helping people heal from interpersonal and cultural trauma, grief, loss, life transitions (work/career, family, school, relationships, and identity), depression, and anxiety.
Hi my name is Dr. Natasha Wilson and I'm trained as both a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a cultural anthropologist (PhD) and I blend the skills I have gained in both these fields to work with individuals, couples and communities to realize their inherent strengths. I operate from a philosophy that people have the ability to recover and heal and the power to do so lies within them. My job is simply to facilitate the process. You are the answer! I specialize in online therapy and counseling services using HIPPA compliant video and tele-mental health technology. To schedule: www.thejourneyhome11.com
I am a skilled humanistic therapist who specializes in helping people heal from interpersonal and cultural trauma, grief, loss, life transitions (work/career, family, school, relationships, and identity), depression, and anxiety.
Hi my name is Dr. Natasha Wilson and I'm trained as both a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a cultural anthropologist (PhD) and I blend the skills I have gained in both these fields to work with individuals, couples and communities to realize their inherent strengths. I operate from a philosophy that people have the ability to recover and heal and the power to do so lies within them. My job is simply to facilitate the process. You are the answer! I specialize in online therapy and counseling services using HIPPA compliant video and tele-mental health technology. To schedule: www.thejourneyhome11.com
Dr. Gabriel Garza is a Psychologist in Maine who has been practicing in the mental health field conducting therapy and psychological testing with children, adolescents, and adults since 2012. During his training, Dr. Garza has worked in a university counseling center, the outpatient and inpatient branches of hospitals, a middle and high school setting, and in outpatient clinics conducting therapy and testing services. Dr. Garza does his best to connect with every client’s struggles, strengths, and interests to establish a safe and trusting relationship. Dr.
Dr. Gabriel Garza is a Psychologist in Maine who has been practicing in the mental health field conducting therapy and psychological testing with children, adolescents, and adults since 2012. During his training, Dr. Garza has worked in a university counseling center, the outpatient and inpatient branches of hospitals, a middle and high school setting, and in outpatient clinics conducting therapy and testing services. Dr. Garza does his best to connect with every client’s struggles, strengths, and interests to establish a safe and trusting relationship. Dr.
Often there’s worry, burnout, or self-doubt mixed with a hope that things don’t always have to feel this heavy.
I’ll help you notice patterns—how stress, relationships, and past experiences overlap—and understand why certain things feel so hard. By gently untangling these pieces, we create room for more choice, self-compassion, and ways of coping that feel aligned with how your mind actually works.
Often there’s worry, burnout, or self-doubt mixed with a hope that things don’t always have to feel this heavy.
I’ll help you notice patterns—how stress, relationships, and past experiences overlap—and understand why certain things feel so hard. By gently untangling these pieces, we create room for more choice, self-compassion, and ways of coping that feel aligned with how your mind actually works.
Jessica Hancock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maine who has been practicing since 2021. Jessica provides a safe, nonjudgmental, and supportive environment that helps establish healthy rapport. She ensures that clients are receiving active listening, empathy, and a voice in their treatment/goal setting. Jessica offers clinical skills and knowledge such as assessments, diagnosis, and psychoeducational. She empowers the client to learn necessary skills and develop coping strategies to help them learn to navigate life’s ups and downs.
Jessica Hancock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maine who has been practicing since 2021. Jessica provides a safe, nonjudgmental, and supportive environment that helps establish healthy rapport. She ensures that clients are receiving active listening, empathy, and a voice in their treatment/goal setting. Jessica offers clinical skills and knowledge such as assessments, diagnosis, and psychoeducational. She empowers the client to learn necessary skills and develop coping strategies to help them learn to navigate life’s ups and downs.
A place for your child/adolescent to work through the emotional waves of transitions, relationships, traumatic experiences, worries and to build confidence and success?
I bring with me years of experience working with children, adolescents, and parents who are experiencing some of their most challenging moments. Together, we forge a path to wellness. I believe in the healing power of connection, self-exploration, and communication. I provide my clients with the space to build on their strengths to create lasting change.
A place for your child/adolescent to work through the emotional waves of transitions, relationships, traumatic experiences, worries and to build confidence and success?
I bring with me years of experience working with children, adolescents, and parents who are experiencing some of their most challenging moments. Together, we forge a path to wellness. I believe in the healing power of connection, self-exploration, and communication. I provide my clients with the space to build on their strengths to create lasting change.
Maybe you feel anxious, stuck, or caught in familiar patterns in your relationships or reactions.
I’m a graduate student in a mindfulness-based, transpersonal counseling program offering individual therapy grounded in awareness and reflection. I help clients notice thoughts, emotions, and body cues, explore patterns, and build insight and self-compassion in a supportive, non-judgmental space.
Maybe you feel anxious, stuck, or caught in familiar patterns in your relationships or reactions.
I’m a graduate student in a mindfulness-based, transpersonal counseling program offering individual therapy grounded in awareness and reflection. I help clients notice thoughts, emotions, and body cues, explore patterns, and build insight and self-compassion in a supportive, non-judgmental space.
Emily's main areas of focus in therapy are complex trauma, anxiety and substance abuse.
Emily Keef is an LCPC and CADC who has been practicing since 2016. She obtained her Master's of Science in Counseling from the University of Southern Maine, with a focus on substance use and abuse and adolescent psychology. Emily believes in a relational approach in therapy. She focuses on supporting clients with developing genuine connection and understanding of themselves, which translates to greater depth and healthy connections with others.
Emily's main areas of focus in therapy are complex trauma, anxiety and substance abuse.
Emily Keef is an LCPC and CADC who has been practicing since 2016. She obtained her Master's of Science in Counseling from the University of Southern Maine, with a focus on substance use and abuse and adolescent psychology. Emily believes in a relational approach in therapy. She focuses on supporting clients with developing genuine connection and understanding of themselves, which translates to greater depth and healthy connections with others.
She works closely with clients facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions, helping them develop effective coping strategies to improve their well-being.
Sara is especially passionate about helping individuals navigate later-life and midlife transitions, providing guidance for those experiencing significant life changes, such as career shifts, retirement, or evolving relationships.Sara is especially passionate about helping individuals navigate later-life and midlife transitions, providing guidance for those
She works closely with clients facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions, helping them develop effective coping strategies to improve their well-being.
Sara is especially passionate about helping individuals navigate later-life and midlife transitions, providing guidance for those experiencing significant life changes, such as career shifts, retirement, or evolving relationships.Sara is especially passionate about helping individuals navigate later-life and midlife transitions, providing guidance for those
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Anxiety Therapists
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.