Multicultural Therapists in Bridgton, ME

Although I work with a range of clients, I have particular expertise and interest in working with the LGBTQ+ community. Since an online profile is so one dimensional, I offer an intro session for individuals to ask me as many questions as they like. I'm invested in being available and forthcoming (within a frame of professional boundaries). I feel unique qualities that I have are a sense of humor and a progressive world view that includes helping clients feel completely at ease and not judged. I recently attended a Harvard sponsored "Excellence in Trans Health" conference, and continue education that is current and cutting edge.

Hello! My name is Erica and I am a master's level counseling student intern. I wholeheartedly believe that our most important relationship in life is the one we have with ourselves, and thus my goal in counseling is to support you on your journey of self-exploration, healing, and growth. It is important to me that while working together you feel truly heard, validated, and supported. I believe that you are the expert about you, and my role is to offer a safe space to help you process and grow. I am passionate about helping people on their journey of being and loving their most authentic selves.

It's a joy, passion, and privilege doing this work. Over the past 15 years, I've practiced in school settings, community mental health, managed care, VA hospitals, university counseling centers, and private practice. My clinical interests are in fear, stress, depression, and suicide; creativity and the expressive arts; issues of intimacy and vulnerability in relationships; and issues of culture, identity, and liberation - especially regarding race, gender, sexuality, and spirituality. My specialized training (20 years) is in Buddhist psychology, trauma-informed creative art therapy, and exposure therapy for anxiety and trauma.

Hello, thank you for taking time to be here. Therapy is an investment in time, personal commitment, and money. My practice has shifted since COVID to seeing less people, for 60 to 90 minutes, and not accepting insurance. Hakomi, Mindfulness, Somatic Psychology, CBT and other modalities are part of the support provided as people move through grief (death, terminal illness, divorce...); healing past trauma, re-surfacing or ready to liberate from, the lies they embed in our narratives; and reclaiming the day to day wakefulness of being. Anxiety, depression, problems at the macro level, benefit from mindfulness and action, and therapy.

Welcome and thank you for considering support along your path towards well-being. You have already begun the courageous, transformative process of healing and I would be honored to assist you in your journey. I connect with families, adults and teens, and join them in their efforts to grow, heal and achieve personal goals. I am committed to facilitating a path to well-being by addressing the intricate interplay between internal systems, and external factors that shape our lives. Within my therapy practice, I prioritize collaboration and offer an integrative approach that honors each individual's unique journey and inherent wisdom.

I enjoy working with a wide variety of adults in individual and group therapy to address diverse issues across their lifespan. I approach therapy primarily from an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) perspective. This approach works to increase a person’s ability to be present in the moment, open up to various life experiences and let go of old ones, and take actions guided by their core values. However, I draw upon and integrate other approaches as needed based on my clients’ specific needs, desires, and identities. I am currently completing my residency year at Psychology Specialists of Maine.

Virago Wellness is a women's counseling center in South Portland Maine (use of the word women is inclusive of gender diversity, we serve all individuals is gender-affirming ways) Our counselors build real connections with you and provide education, information, and targeted support to empower you to make the changes you need to go from feeling alone and overwhelmed to empowered and loving life. ​​

I understand myself in this role as a fellow traveler along the road who has devoted particular time and attention to learning the skills necessary to hold the kind of space that most effectively evokes the healing, release, and the profound wisdom that we all carry within. I work primarily with Internal Family Systems therapy. I believe this to be a particularly appropriate approach for our times as it is inherently a consent-based practice that moves precisely at the pace we are each ready for, and also creates space for touching the burdens we inherited intergenerationally/ancestrally.

My approach to counseling and consulting draws from rich traditions of spirituality, energy healing, and psychology. My framework is TRANSFORMATIONAL in nature, insight-oriented, purposeful, and achieving wholeness from a personal or spiritual perspective. I am trained in both the behavioral sciences and religion. My goal is to provide therapeutic services to individuals and groups for all ages. I respect the dignity and worth of every person and consider it a privilege to WELCOME and ACCOMPANY people on their journey as challenging situations come up. Trained as a Pastoral Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Spiritual Director, my modality is eclectic.

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.

I work nationally through telehealth & specialize in working with folks to process the traumas they have experienced, creativity in healing, gender & sexual orientation journeys, acute and chronic pain, navigating oppression and discrimination, & life's ups & downs. Through a partnership with you, we will find and travel together your path to wellness. I offer a variety of services including Progressive Counting & Music Therapy. I offer weekly therapy sessions as well as adjunctive therapy focusing just on trauma work and intensive trauma therapy.

I am an individual and family therapist with over a decade of experience working with adolescents, adults, and parents of children with difficult behaviors. I specialize in helping families and individuals cope with life changes and manage symptoms related to Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, Autism, and grief.

Welcome! I am so happy you are here. Let's see if we are a good fit: I have worked with diverse adult populations of all ages to include those with chronic physical illness and pain, mood disorders, anxiety, and panic/ phobias. In addition, I have experience with the LGBTQI+ community. I very much enjoy helping clients through life transitions and complex family dynamics, whatever phase of life they might be in.

Hello! I'm Lisa DiGiovanni, a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and I would like to welcome you to my counseling and therapy practice. *I strive to provide a mindful and inviting safe place for all who need to work through life experiences and transitions. *I strive to hold the space for YOU to have awareness, understanding and healing from any trauma, stressors or disappointments along your journey. *Together, as equals we will discover strategies and solutions to create growth and fulfillment for you.

Welcome! Are you hoping to decrease daily stressors and concerns, gain confidence and have support in setting appropriate boundaries? Through a thoughtful process we can address these concerns and improve your overall quality of life. I am specialized in treating adolescents and adults. I provide individual therapy to adolescents and adults with a wide range of clinical concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, eating disorders and perinatal mental health.

NOW accepting NEW clients! I have devoted much of my professional life to working with people pursuing recovery from chronic stress, anxiety, and loss. Having worked in a variety of roles with differing ages and populations, I have a diverse range of experience to draw from. Through time spent supporting people seeking crisis stabilization, I have a specific passion for working with people struggling with anxiety.

Providing pastoral counseling to individuals and couples for over 20 years within a religious context has provided a wealth of knowledge and experience since transitioning to the clinical side of counseling. This transition comes at mid-life with comprehensive experience in organizational leadership as well as spiritual formation and direction. Having been married for 25 years and having adopted 2 children, I have a passion for strengthening marriages, families and relationships.

I currently have openings for EMDR. EMDR is a trauma treatment that helps desensitize disturbing memories. I typically work with women who may have tried talk therapy or other treatments and want to try something different.

New Pathways is dedicated to providing quality counseling services to those living in the beautiful State of Maine. Amy is an LPC with 13+ years serving the community and she believes in the healing nature of connection. She states, "I am grateful to be invited into the lives of each individual, to witness their lived experiences, and walk beside them as they journey toward their goal." New Pathways helps those who may be experiencing or have experienced depression , anxiety, trauma and relationship difficulties.