Therapists for Toddlers in Yarmouth, ME
Note: Waitlist. I am a child psychologist and deeply respect parents who seek support for themselves and their children. My therapeutic approach is nonjudgmental, creative, and respectful of each individual's unique experience. I invest significant time and energy in establishing a strong partnership with your child and help him/her develop a personal investment in therapy. By prioritizing these two important elements, I have helped many children who have not benefited from therapy in the past. I also provide a therapeutic experience that is comfortable for children who are initially opposed to or skeptical of therapy.
Note: Waitlist. I am a child psychologist and deeply respect parents who seek support for themselves and their children. My therapeutic approach is nonjudgmental, creative, and respectful of each individual's unique experience. I invest significant time and energy in establishing a strong partnership with your child and help him/her develop a personal investment in therapy. By prioritizing these two important elements, I have helped many children who have not benefited from therapy in the past. I also provide a therapeutic experience that is comfortable for children who are initially opposed to or skeptical of therapy.
Taking the first step toward therapy or evaluation can feel daunting, but finding the right fit is key. I provide a warm, welcoming space where children, teens, young adults (up to age 26), and families feel supported and respected. I focus on building strong relationships, meeting clients where they are, and helping them feel understood and empowered while navigating challenges like anxiety, ADHD, trauma, depression, or family stress.
Taking the first step toward therapy or evaluation can feel daunting, but finding the right fit is key. I provide a warm, welcoming space where children, teens, young adults (up to age 26), and families feel supported and respected. I focus on building strong relationships, meeting clients where they are, and helping them feel understood and empowered while navigating challenges like anxiety, ADHD, trauma, depression, or family stress.
Rise Up is NOW accepting new couples, parents, families, and individuals clients! Are you or your child struggling with school/work, socialization, focus, anxiety or depression? Do you or your family need more tools? I invite you and your child to visit Rise Up to learn the skills to draw strength from overcoming challenges. I'm Jessica Packard and I founded Rise Up. I firmly believe that we are strong because of our challenges, not in spite of them. We work with children, adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD and general stuckness.
Rise Up is NOW accepting new couples, parents, families, and individuals clients! Are you or your child struggling with school/work, socialization, focus, anxiety or depression? Do you or your family need more tools? I invite you and your child to visit Rise Up to learn the skills to draw strength from overcoming challenges. I'm Jessica Packard and I founded Rise Up. I firmly believe that we are strong because of our challenges, not in spite of them. We work with children, adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD and general stuckness.
I am currently accepting new clients! Becca’s passion is to teach people how to be their best selves. This can be as a parent in how to best support their children, a child in how to understand and address anxiety, depression, and challenging behaviors, or as an adult regarding life’s transitions or healing from pain. She is uniquely gifted, focusing on pattern recognition and the ways in which we form habits that are sometimes less helpful than we would like. With a focus on how behavior and thoughts intersect, Becca works with her clients to help them find their own path to freedom and a sense of thriving.
I am currently accepting new clients! Becca’s passion is to teach people how to be their best selves. This can be as a parent in how to best support their children, a child in how to understand and address anxiety, depression, and challenging behaviors, or as an adult regarding life’s transitions or healing from pain. She is uniquely gifted, focusing on pattern recognition and the ways in which we form habits that are sometimes less helpful than we would like. With a focus on how behavior and thoughts intersect, Becca works with her clients to help them find their own path to freedom and a sense of thriving.
I am currently out on maternity leave and will be back in practice in September 2026.
Welcome! I’m truly glad you’re here.
Parenting is one of life’s most profound journeys, and it’s not always easy. Many of us begin with hopeful, idealistic visions of what raising a child will look and feel like. But when reality diverges from that vision, especially when your child is struggling, it can feel overwhelming, isolating, and painful. Grief may quietly settle in, and the weight of it all can seem impossible to carry alone.
You don’t have to!
I am currently out on maternity leave and will be back in practice in September 2026.
Welcome! I’m truly glad you’re here.
Parenting is one of life’s most profound journeys, and it’s not always easy. Many of us begin with hopeful, idealistic visions of what raising a child will look and feel like. But when reality diverges from that vision, especially when your child is struggling, it can feel overwhelming, isolating, and painful. Grief may quietly settle in, and the weight of it all can seem impossible to carry alone.
You don’t have to!
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Freddie Grunhuvd, LCSW, is a compassionate and skilled therapist at LifeStance Health, who has been dedicated to serving individuals and families across Maine since 2007. Freddie excels in building strong connections and rapport with her clients, providing a supportive and challenging environment that fosters growth and healing. Her relatable approach and extensive experience make her particularly adept at working with children, adolescents, and young adults.
Freddie Grunhuvd, LCSW, is a compassionate and skilled therapist at LifeStance Health, who has been dedicated to serving individuals and families across Maine since 2007. Freddie excels in building strong connections and rapport with her clients, providing a supportive and challenging environment that fosters growth and healing. Her relatable approach and extensive experience make her particularly adept at working with children, adolescents, and young adults.
Dual Perspective is open and ready to welcome you into our coaching and counseling practice. We value perspective with the belief that emotions and thoughts are important to express and sort out. This often happens through connection. If we could do it alone-we would prefer and it often works. Another perspective is that we are biologically hard wired for connection. That's why Dual Perspective is here to provide coaching and counseling in groups-facilitated by our staff who are highly experienced, educated and genuine. We can help you feel better and achieve new levels of awareness and therefore improve daily life.
Dual Perspective is open and ready to welcome you into our coaching and counseling practice. We value perspective with the belief that emotions and thoughts are important to express and sort out. This often happens through connection. If we could do it alone-we would prefer and it often works. Another perspective is that we are biologically hard wired for connection. That's why Dual Perspective is here to provide coaching and counseling in groups-facilitated by our staff who are highly experienced, educated and genuine. We can help you feel better and achieve new levels of awareness and therefore improve daily life.
Dr. Stacey Merrill, LCPC, is dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with compassion and evidence-based care. Serving communities across Maine, she offers support for children, adolescents, and adults through individual, couples, and family therapy. Dr. Merrill provides a warm and understanding environment where clients can work through concerns such as anxiety, depression, and life transitions with tailored strategies that foster resilience and lasting growth. Dr.
Dr. Stacey Merrill, LCPC, is dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with compassion and evidence-based care. Serving communities across Maine, she offers support for children, adolescents, and adults through individual, couples, and family therapy. Dr. Merrill provides a warm and understanding environment where clients can work through concerns such as anxiety, depression, and life transitions with tailored strategies that foster resilience and lasting growth. Dr.
In my calm, safe office, I am currently offering HIPAA secure Online video sessions using a HIPPA-compliant secure platform, in-person meetings or phone consultations. My 30 years of clinical experience have taught me about the courage those facing complex life difficulties bring to psychotherapy. Adults, children and adolescents are given help finding solutions. Mindfulness techniques which I have discovered the value of through a 25+ year meditation practice are also of benefit to clients who are looking to make life changes. CDC guidelines are followed in the office.
In my calm, safe office, I am currently offering HIPAA secure Online video sessions using a HIPPA-compliant secure platform, in-person meetings or phone consultations. My 30 years of clinical experience have taught me about the courage those facing complex life difficulties bring to psychotherapy. Adults, children and adolescents are given help finding solutions. Mindfulness techniques which I have discovered the value of through a 25+ year meditation practice are also of benefit to clients who are looking to make life changes. CDC guidelines are followed in the office.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with children, teens, young adults, and parents using evidence-based and developmentally appropriate approaches. My ideal clients include children experiencing anxiety, depression, or trauma-related symptoms, and parents who feel overwhelmed by their child’s big emotions or challenging behaviors. I also work with teens and young adults struggling with racing thoughts, negative self-talk, low mood, or life transitions. My ideal client wants to feel more in control, understood, and confident, and they’re looking for practical tools and support to help.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with children, teens, young adults, and parents using evidence-based and developmentally appropriate approaches. My ideal clients include children experiencing anxiety, depression, or trauma-related symptoms, and parents who feel overwhelmed by their child’s big emotions or challenging behaviors. I also work with teens and young adults struggling with racing thoughts, negative self-talk, low mood, or life transitions. My ideal client wants to feel more in control, understood, and confident, and they’re looking for practical tools and support to help.
We work with individuals who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling with life stressors, relationships, mood disorders, or substance use. Many of our clients are looking for support but do not want to wait weeks to be seen. We offer virtual therapy across multiple states and can typically schedule appointments within 24–48 hours. Our team uses evidence-based approaches, including cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapy, to help clients gain clarity, stability, and practical tools to move forward.
We work with individuals who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling with life stressors, relationships, mood disorders, or substance use. Many of our clients are looking for support but do not want to wait weeks to be seen. We offer virtual therapy across multiple states and can typically schedule appointments within 24–48 hours. Our team uses evidence-based approaches, including cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapy, to help clients gain clarity, stability, and practical tools to move forward.
People come to me for all reasons: family discord, relationship issues, trauma history, struggles with depression, anxiety, abuse, concerns for a child/teen to name a few. I work hard at connecting with my clients and helping them on their journey of exploring self, history and patterns of behavior. I believe that through understanding our internal parts originating from the past and specific experiences, and working with them it is possible to form a pathway toward self discovery, create change, heal from pain & become a happier, healthier person/family. I work with kids, teens, adults, couples & families
People come to me for all reasons: family discord, relationship issues, trauma history, struggles with depression, anxiety, abuse, concerns for a child/teen to name a few. I work hard at connecting with my clients and helping them on their journey of exploring self, history and patterns of behavior. I believe that through understanding our internal parts originating from the past and specific experiences, and working with them it is possible to form a pathway toward self discovery, create change, heal from pain & become a happier, healthier person/family. I work with kids, teens, adults, couples & families
At the Partnership for Trauma Recovery we believe that true healing happens when we find the courage to look at the root of the long standing patterns and difficulties we have. While learning to cope with the daily burdens of these patterns is an important skill, our philosophy is that simply learning to manage only places a bandage on the problem. In order to truly heal we have to look deeper into ourselves and try to determine where these patterns developed.
At the Partnership for Trauma Recovery we believe that true healing happens when we find the courage to look at the root of the long standing patterns and difficulties we have. While learning to cope with the daily burdens of these patterns is an important skill, our philosophy is that simply learning to manage only places a bandage on the problem. In order to truly heal we have to look deeper into ourselves and try to determine where these patterns developed.
Are you feeling lost, stuck, or uncertain about the direction of your life? At Wandering Tides Therapy, I believe that every person has the capacity to rewrite their story. I specialize in addressing a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, parenting, stress management, couples and relational issues, LGBTQIA+, and significant life transitions. I work with children, teenagers, young adults, adults, couples, and families.
Are you feeling lost, stuck, or uncertain about the direction of your life? At Wandering Tides Therapy, I believe that every person has the capacity to rewrite their story. I specialize in addressing a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, parenting, stress management, couples and relational issues, LGBTQIA+, and significant life transitions. I work with children, teenagers, young adults, adults, couples, and families.
Welcome! In this very moment you're choosing to be on your journey. My therapeutic philosophy is to facilitate and support your body's innate healing response through the applications of EMDR, (EMDRIA.ORG) and heart-centered therapies. EMDR in particular works to liberate clients from past trauma memories whether that be small "t" trauma or big 'T" trauma and to transform a person's subconscious beliefs thus "turning down the volume" on negative memories/negative beliefs and transforming those subconscious beliefs back into positive core beliefs so that you may become your highest aspect of yourself.
Welcome! In this very moment you're choosing to be on your journey. My therapeutic philosophy is to facilitate and support your body's innate healing response through the applications of EMDR, (EMDRIA.ORG) and heart-centered therapies. EMDR in particular works to liberate clients from past trauma memories whether that be small "t" trauma or big 'T" trauma and to transform a person's subconscious beliefs thus "turning down the volume" on negative memories/negative beliefs and transforming those subconscious beliefs back into positive core beliefs so that you may become your highest aspect of yourself.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
I am a trauma focused, neurodiversity celebrating, complex attachment navigating, soft spot landing therapist. I welcome adults and small children with complex trauma, and specialize in foster care, adoption, and families navigating separation and divorce. I approach trauma work using an embodied approach with somatic (body) awareness, EMDR, trauma reprocessing/unburdening, play therapy and Theraplay models.
Additionally, I specialize in ADHD and behavioral strategies for children who communicate big emotions through big behaviors. My goal is to unburden and empower parents as they navigate challenging behaviors.
I am a trauma focused, neurodiversity celebrating, complex attachment navigating, soft spot landing therapist. I welcome adults and small children with complex trauma, and specialize in foster care, adoption, and families navigating separation and divorce. I approach trauma work using an embodied approach with somatic (body) awareness, EMDR, trauma reprocessing/unburdening, play therapy and Theraplay models.
Additionally, I specialize in ADHD and behavioral strategies for children who communicate big emotions through big behaviors. My goal is to unburden and empower parents as they navigate challenging behaviors.
Jaycie Conkin, LCSW, is dedicated to helping her clients navigate life’s challenges in a compassionate and supportive environment. Practicing in Maine, she brings extensive experience in trauma-informed therapy, offering a safe space for individuals to express their fears, hopes, and full personalities. Jaycie works with a wide range of ages, from young children to adults and seniors, and is particularly skilled in supporting children and adolescents through difficult times. Her approach also extends to families, ensuring parents and caregivers feel involved and supported in the therapeutic process.
Jaycie Conkin, LCSW, is dedicated to helping her clients navigate life’s challenges in a compassionate and supportive environment. Practicing in Maine, she brings extensive experience in trauma-informed therapy, offering a safe space for individuals to express their fears, hopes, and full personalities. Jaycie works with a wide range of ages, from young children to adults and seniors, and is particularly skilled in supporting children and adolescents through difficult times. Her approach also extends to families, ensuring parents and caregivers feel involved and supported in the therapeutic process.
The human experience is full of ups and downs, and sometimes people need extra support to navigate life's challenges and transitions. I am passionate about helping individuals through these times, and want to provide a safe and non-judgmental space to work together. I am trained to work with individuals of all ages, and utilize various modalities as needed.
The human experience is full of ups and downs, and sometimes people need extra support to navigate life's challenges and transitions. I am passionate about helping individuals through these times, and want to provide a safe and non-judgmental space to work together. I am trained to work with individuals of all ages, and utilize various modalities as needed.
New Location: Whitefield, accepting new clients 8/1/26. ages 3-8. When a child you care about is struggling, it can feel overwhelming. Young children express their difficult emotions and stress differently than adults. My specialty is communicating with children and collaborating with their caregivers to promote healthy functioning and wellbeing for everyone involved. I work to create a safe, non-judgmental environment. I treat each child as a unique person that is part of a unique whole. I work closely with caregivers to develop individualized strategies, make changes and accomplish goals that are the right fit for the situation.
New Location: Whitefield, accepting new clients 8/1/26. ages 3-8. When a child you care about is struggling, it can feel overwhelming. Young children express their difficult emotions and stress differently than adults. My specialty is communicating with children and collaborating with their caregivers to promote healthy functioning and wellbeing for everyone involved. I work to create a safe, non-judgmental environment. I treat each child as a unique person that is part of a unique whole. I work closely with caregivers to develop individualized strategies, make changes and accomplish goals that are the right fit for the situation.
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What are the behavioral signs indicating a toddler might need counseling?
Common behavioral signs that a child may need counseling include high levels of emotional distress or anxiety, learning challenges, interpersonal conflict, anger, or social withdrawal. Any drastic changes in toddler behavior or self-esteem can be indicative that a child may benefit from therapy. Seeing a therapist at the early stages of any behavioral changes can be most impactful on behavior, as well as helpful to caregivers who may receive guidance on what symptoms to look for in their child in the future, even if therapy is not warranted at that time.
Can a two-year-old see a psychologist?
Children and adults of all ages can see psychologists and other forms of mental health professionals, such as counselors, psychiatrists, and social workers. Families seeking therapy for their toddler should just be aware that any guidance they seek should come from a professional who has specific experience working with young children, as well as the specific modalities that are appropriate for young children, such as play therapy.
What is the most effective type of therapy for toddlers and preschoolers?
In general, play therapy is the most effective and common form of therapy for young children. Play therapy helps facilitate behavior change by offering an age-appropriate way for children to express their emotions and develop more effective coping strategies. Toddlers with specific concerns may benefit from more specialized forms of therapy, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for toddlers in families in which there is significant parent-child relational conflict.
What happens during therapy sessions for toddlers?
What occurs in therapy sessions for toddlers depends on the therapeutic approach being used by the therapist. Most toddler therapists will use some form of play therapy in sessions to encourage toddler engagement. In play therapy sessions, children are encouraged to use toys within the therapy setting to express their emotions; subsequent responses by the therapist and/or family members can help guide toddler behavior and behavior change. Toddler therapy sessions can also involve family therapy or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which can help improve parenting behaviors and reduce strain on families.