Therapists in Westbrook, ME

No evenings or weekends available. I wholly believe that we all have capacity for growth, regardless of where we start, and I enjoy collaborating with anyone who is on their own path of discovery. Traumatic histories or bad "stuff" in your life can harm self concept and feelings of worth. Likewise, multiple stressors when added up can also take their toll. Therapy is a mutual endeavor where you are the expert on yourself, and my role is to support you, enhancing self awareness via our work together, utilizing a combination of cognitive and mindfulness approaches. Often, this is not a "quick fix". It's hard work!

Welcome! If you're reading this, it means you're taking a critical step towards enhancing your mental health, self-understanding, and overall well-being. I salute your bravery, and I'm here to offer the guidance you need on this journey. I am Keith Welsh, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over two decades of experience in helping individuals navigate their unique life paths. I am honored to be in the helping profession and look forward to the opportunity to help you get free of the issues which have been complicating your life.

Thank you for considering my practice. I support and treat adult clients with anxiety, depression, stress management and adjustment issues. I offer a safe space to process issues, identifying best strategies to improve emotional wellbeing. We begin by my learning about my client's history of their concern and together we develop manageable goals to improve coping by identifying potential behaviors, beliefs impeding overall wellness. Treatment techniques include; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness strategies.

Life can be so difficult at times. With so much going on in the world around and often within us it’s all too easy to lose your balance, feel lost and isolated. You may be experiencing increased feelings of anxiety, depression, fear or anger and resentment. Relationship conflicts may intensify or reinforce past traumas. As a professional with over 20 years of practice treating trauma and other mental health conditions, I can provide the guidance and support to help you make the changes you need to move beyond this challenging period of your life, toward something that feels more authentic and true for you.

I am a seasoned clinican with over thirty years expericence in the field. I seek to create a comfortable, professional, and safe environment. My style is personal, informal, and direct. I endeavor to use humor, when appropriate, to put clients at ease, and provide perspective in order to move our work forward. My orientation is psychodynamic though I rely heavily on cognitive behavioral approaches because they have been shown to be effective and because the concepts can be readily understood.

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist who holds a Systemic and Client-Focused perspective in working with couples, individuals, families, and children, with marital issues, anxiety, depression, and the unique challenges life brings. I am equally pleased to offer Equine Assisted Psychotherapy where appropriate, when a client may benefit through the therapeutic process outside of a traditional office setting.

Have you ever been stuck in a snowbank, with your tires spinning, having to rock your car back and forth over the ice again and again until you make your way out? Perhaps you had to dig the car out. Maybe you needed a little push. Maybe you needed a tow truck. Whether you need a push or a tow truck, Active Insights Therapy is all about helping you dig and pull yourself out of those stuck places. I love helping my clients discover their inner best friend, know what they deserve in relationships and move toward their higher calling while taking action in life. Above all, I love making really bad jokes!

Currently accepting evening and weekend clients for July 2023.

I am here to partner with you as you explore your substance and/or alcohol use. Change can be difficult, but often necessary. We use substances and/or alcohol to cope with discomfort. I will work with you to address and understand how use impacts your life. Use can bring unwanted emotions (shame, guilt, fear) and consequences, but yet, still be difficult to look at. We can work together to determine what you feel you are missing from your life and ways to accomplish your goals.

Friends. Partners. Parents. Children. Relationships are one of the most important and enjoyable parts of being human. My practice is focused on connecting people and guiding them toward feeling more satisfied in their relationships. Therapy is highly focused on communication, healing relational wounds, gaining awareness of relationship patterns and understanding needs so that you can feel more understood and fulfilled in all relationships in your life. We specialize in working with couples, those with attachment issues or childhood trauma and anyone wanting more authentic and healthy relationships in their lives.

If you've made it this far and you're reading this, you must be a Warrior. Really. Having Substance Use Disorder (SUD), or loving someone who has SUD, is not for the weak at heart. I liken it's reach to a tornado, an EF5 tornado actually. But here's the thing; You and I working together - we are to SUD what FEMA is to a tornado. Together, we can pick up the wreckage, organize it, decide what parts you want to keep, which ones you want to fix, and where to start fresh. You are not alone. In fact, 1 in 3 American families are struggling with SUD in the home. 22 Million Americans are in long-term recovery. All of them needed help too.

Welcome to my practice. With over 25 years of experience, I have assisted children, adolescents and adults with challenging life transitions, self-improvement, substance use, aging, grief and losses, coaching and consultation services, addictions/recovery, anxiety and depression. I have worked in settings including middle and high school, community outpatient mental health, private practice, The Department of Defense and Veterans Administration. I genuinely care about developing a partnership with you to help you gain momentum, oftentimes including humor along the way.