Therapists for Adults in Candia, NH
Sometimes, when life gets busy, or loud, we believe pushing through the noise will eventually get us through unscathed. What we don’t always realize is that this can cause the volume to increase, and pain to surface in ways we didn’t intend, whether that is toward loved ones, the world, or ourselves. Having a consistent space for yourself in a constantly changing world allows room to rest, breathe, and reset. It creates an opportunity to lean more deeply into self-compassion, unpack what you’ve been carrying, and make more space to notice and enjoy what’s around you as you move forward.
Sometimes, when life gets busy, or loud, we believe pushing through the noise will eventually get us through unscathed. What we don’t always realize is that this can cause the volume to increase, and pain to surface in ways we didn’t intend, whether that is toward loved ones, the world, or ourselves. Having a consistent space for yourself in a constantly changing world allows room to rest, breathe, and reset. It creates an opportunity to lean more deeply into self-compassion, unpack what you’ve been carrying, and make more space to notice and enjoy what’s around you as you move forward.
This office services adult females age 21+.
The goal of psychotherapy is to facilitate positive change. Clients seek better emotional and social functioning. They want to improve their feelings of satisfaction and the overall quality of their lives. Psychotherapy helps clients live happier, healthier, and more productive lives. I use the Client Centered approach as the foundation of therapy, which uses compassion, empathy, expertise, respect for autonomy, acceptance, confidentiality, genuineness, congruence, and unconditional positive regard as its base.
This office services adult females age 21+.
The goal of psychotherapy is to facilitate positive change. Clients seek better emotional and social functioning. They want to improve their feelings of satisfaction and the overall quality of their lives. Psychotherapy helps clients live happier, healthier, and more productive lives. I use the Client Centered approach as the foundation of therapy, which uses compassion, empathy, expertise, respect for autonomy, acceptance, confidentiality, genuineness, congruence, and unconditional positive regard as its base.
We live in an unpredictable world and are often coping with many changes where we have little control. As a practice, we help people cope with external events: job loss, a breakup, or loss of a friend or a family member, unexpected illness or injury etc.. Through teaching coping skills and providing support, we can improve your ability to improve self-care, regulate your mood, and increase enjoyment in things. We strive to bring out your strengths and help foster the innate tools that life has already given you.
We live in an unpredictable world and are often coping with many changes where we have little control. As a practice, we help people cope with external events: job loss, a breakup, or loss of a friend or a family member, unexpected illness or injury etc.. Through teaching coping skills and providing support, we can improve your ability to improve self-care, regulate your mood, and increase enjoyment in things. We strive to bring out your strengths and help foster the innate tools that life has already given you.
I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in New Hampshire with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. I’ve spent much of my career working in hospital settings conducting emergency mental health evaluations, and I’ve also worked for eight years in schools supporting students and families through emotional and behavioral challenges.
My therapy style is collaborative, direct, and focused on problem-solving. I believe therapy should be a place where you can talk honestly about what’s going on while also building strategies that help in your everyday life.
I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in New Hampshire with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. I’ve spent much of my career working in hospital settings conducting emergency mental health evaluations, and I’ve also worked for eight years in schools supporting students and families through emotional and behavioral challenges.
My therapy style is collaborative, direct, and focused on problem-solving. I believe therapy should be a place where you can talk honestly about what’s going on while also building strategies that help in your everyday life.
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Dr. Sarah G. Shaw is a Psychologist in New Hampshire who has been practicing since 2021. She has a B.A in History from Birmingham-Southern College and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Minor in Behavioral/Emotional Disorders from Mississippi State University. As a licensed clinical psychologist, and a nationally certified school psychologist, Dr.
Dr. Sarah G. Shaw is a Psychologist in New Hampshire who has been practicing since 2021. She has a B.A in History from Birmingham-Southern College and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Minor in Behavioral/Emotional Disorders from Mississippi State University. As a licensed clinical psychologist, and a nationally certified school psychologist, Dr.
Many of the individuals and couples I work with feel stuck - whether in their relationships, within their family dynamics, past traumas, or difficult emotional patterns like depression or anxiety. Some feel disconnected from their sense of identity or purpose, or are navigating a major life transition. They know something needs to change but aren’t quite sure how to begin. My practice is grounded in exploring these experiences with curiosity and compassion. Together, we take a closer look at what's contributing to these challenges and begin to build a path toward clarity and self-understanding.
Many of the individuals and couples I work with feel stuck - whether in their relationships, within their family dynamics, past traumas, or difficult emotional patterns like depression or anxiety. Some feel disconnected from their sense of identity or purpose, or are navigating a major life transition. They know something needs to change but aren’t quite sure how to begin. My practice is grounded in exploring these experiences with curiosity and compassion. Together, we take a closer look at what's contributing to these challenges and begin to build a path toward clarity and self-understanding.
Do you feel like you're running on empty—showing up for everyone else while your own stress, anxiety, or burnout gets pushed to the back burner? Maybe you're navigating a career shift, a big life change, or just that nagging feeling something's gotta give.
My ideal clients are smart, driven people who are tired of white-knuckling it alone. You're not in crisis—you're functioning—but you know something needs to change. Together, we get curious about what's actually in your way, then build a plan that fits your life, not a one-size-fits-all template.
Do you feel like you're running on empty—showing up for everyone else while your own stress, anxiety, or burnout gets pushed to the back burner? Maybe you're navigating a career shift, a big life change, or just that nagging feeling something's gotta give.
My ideal clients are smart, driven people who are tired of white-knuckling it alone. You're not in crisis—you're functioning—but you know something needs to change. Together, we get curious about what's actually in your way, then build a plan that fits your life, not a one-size-fits-all template.
I have more than fifteen years of training & experience treating adult & geriatric issues; substance abuse, relationships, anxiety, and depression.
My Specialty: treating traumas; PTSD and C-PTSD. Types of service I offer: Treatment Therapy for depression, anxiety, relationships and trauma. I use a variety of treatment modalities; Somatic Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, IFS, to name but a few. Specializations: Treating trauma; PTSD and C-PTSD.
I have more than fifteen years of training & experience treating adult & geriatric issues; substance abuse, relationships, anxiety, and depression.
My Specialty: treating traumas; PTSD and C-PTSD. Types of service I offer: Treatment Therapy for depression, anxiety, relationships and trauma. I use a variety of treatment modalities; Somatic Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, IFS, to name but a few. Specializations: Treating trauma; PTSD and C-PTSD.
Hello and thank you for looking at my page. Some say the hardest thing to do is what you are doing right now by starting the process for making change. My name is Wendy Allen and I am a therapist in the Rochester area that focuses on bringing awareness to how our thoughts lead to assumptions and beliefs which results in emotions and behaviors.
Hello and thank you for looking at my page. Some say the hardest thing to do is what you are doing right now by starting the process for making change. My name is Wendy Allen and I am a therapist in the Rochester area that focuses on bringing awareness to how our thoughts lead to assumptions and beliefs which results in emotions and behaviors.
Welcome and thank you for being here. As a therapist and yoga teacher, I strive to provide a welcoming space where clients feel comfortable expressing themselves and supported in achieving their treatment goals. Throughout our work together, we will deepen your understanding of, and compassion for, your current stressors and identify areas for growth and support. We will explore a variety of therapeutic techniques and I am truly committed to helping you discover what works best for you.
Welcome and thank you for being here. As a therapist and yoga teacher, I strive to provide a welcoming space where clients feel comfortable expressing themselves and supported in achieving their treatment goals. Throughout our work together, we will deepen your understanding of, and compassion for, your current stressors and identify areas for growth and support. We will explore a variety of therapeutic techniques and I am truly committed to helping you discover what works best for you.
Many of us are trying to manage depressive feelings, anxious thoughts, and relationship issues. Many of us long for more connection with the important people in our lives. Sadly, like a frustrating circle, lack of connection with others frequently leads to increased depression and anxiety, which in turn increases your sense of isolation. Bringing awareness and understanding to the emotions underneath your communication with others, as well as learning how to verbalize these emotions so others better understand your experience, can be helpful in decreasing these distressing symptoms.
Many of us are trying to manage depressive feelings, anxious thoughts, and relationship issues. Many of us long for more connection with the important people in our lives. Sadly, like a frustrating circle, lack of connection with others frequently leads to increased depression and anxiety, which in turn increases your sense of isolation. Bringing awareness and understanding to the emotions underneath your communication with others, as well as learning how to verbalize these emotions so others better understand your experience, can be helpful in decreasing these distressing symptoms.
I have experience working with a wide variety of populations, including college students/emerging adults, those in transition from separation/divorce, children, adolescents, and their parents, including children who have experienced trauma.
When life feels overwhelming, guidance and support can make all the difference! Together, we'll work through the challenges of trauma, anxiety, depression (aka living) with evidence-based strategies — not just to manage symptoms, but to create lasting changes. I hope for you to feel validated in the challenges you're experiencing through curiosity and warmth. I tend to bring patterns to awareness and normalize the human experience. We could expect to laugh together at some point, as well. I am a person with a patient and warm demeanor who works hard to say the quiet out loud safely and truthfully.
I have experience working with a wide variety of populations, including college students/emerging adults, those in transition from separation/divorce, children, adolescents, and their parents, including children who have experienced trauma.
When life feels overwhelming, guidance and support can make all the difference! Together, we'll work through the challenges of trauma, anxiety, depression (aka living) with evidence-based strategies — not just to manage symptoms, but to create lasting changes. I hope for you to feel validated in the challenges you're experiencing through curiosity and warmth. I tend to bring patterns to awareness and normalize the human experience. We could expect to laugh together at some point, as well. I am a person with a patient and warm demeanor who works hard to say the quiet out loud safely and truthfully.
Shoreline Counseling - Carolyn Bristow, LCMHC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
1 Endorsed
Portsmouth, NH 03801
I have experience working with adolescents and adults in the areas of anxiety, OCD, depression, shame, grief, and trauma—including emotional, sexual, and religious trauma.
A little bit about me: I’m a third culture kid who grew up overseas and has spent the past decade in the Midwest and New England. I hold a master’s degree in counseling and have a background in film. I enjoy incorporating narrative therapy and storytelling into my work, and I’m passionate about helping my clients understand their own story, identity, and emotions.
I have experience working with adolescents and adults in the areas of anxiety, OCD, depression, shame, grief, and trauma—including emotional, sexual, and religious trauma.
A little bit about me: I’m a third culture kid who grew up overseas and has spent the past decade in the Midwest and New England. I hold a master’s degree in counseling and have a background in film. I enjoy incorporating narrative therapy and storytelling into my work, and I’m passionate about helping my clients understand their own story, identity, and emotions.
Use of coping skills and self-regulation techniques as well as cognitive behavioral therapy work so well for adolescents and some adults.
I work with a variety of clients who are struggling with life challenges and mental health concerns. Examples include anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, PTSD and more. It is also an honor for me to be able to process trauma with individuals using various techniques to heal some of those wounds you have had recently or perhaps all your life, especially veterans. Similarly, the journey of grief is different for everyone so walking with people or families through grief is a strength of mine. I am familiar with learning differences, standardized testing, and other school issues are also challenges I am ready to help you face.
Use of coping skills and self-regulation techniques as well as cognitive behavioral therapy work so well for adolescents and some adults.
I work with a variety of clients who are struggling with life challenges and mental health concerns. Examples include anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, PTSD and more. It is also an honor for me to be able to process trauma with individuals using various techniques to heal some of those wounds you have had recently or perhaps all your life, especially veterans. Similarly, the journey of grief is different for everyone so walking with people or families through grief is a strength of mine. I am familiar with learning differences, standardized testing, and other school issues are also challenges I am ready to help you face.
Are you a person who wishes to work through relationship difficulties, trauma, anxiety, depression or self-esteem issues in a practical and compassionate way? Are you interested in a more holistic approach that addresses emotions, cognitions, body armor and inner spiritual resources? If so, we can collaborate to release old patterns and access creative energy, build confidence and insight and enhance work and relationships. Trauma, mood disorders, transitions, grief and loss, sexual identity issues, and family issues are common areas of concern that can transform through a positive, strengths-based approach.
Are you a person who wishes to work through relationship difficulties, trauma, anxiety, depression or self-esteem issues in a practical and compassionate way? Are you interested in a more holistic approach that addresses emotions, cognitions, body armor and inner spiritual resources? If so, we can collaborate to release old patterns and access creative energy, build confidence and insight and enhance work and relationships. Trauma, mood disorders, transitions, grief and loss, sexual identity issues, and family issues are common areas of concern that can transform through a positive, strengths-based approach.
I offer a warm, supportive space for individuals and families navigating anxiety, depression, and life transitions, including those related to medical challenges. Whether you're facing a recent stressor, injury, or new diagnosis, you don’t have to go through it alone. I use a gentle, integrative approach tailored to your needs, helping you build coping skills, find steadiness, and improve your quality of life as you move forward at your own pace.
I offer a warm, supportive space for individuals and families navigating anxiety, depression, and life transitions, including those related to medical challenges. Whether you're facing a recent stressor, injury, or new diagnosis, you don’t have to go through it alone. I use a gentle, integrative approach tailored to your needs, helping you build coping skills, find steadiness, and improve your quality of life as you move forward at your own pace.
Something has shifted in your relationship, and you've known it for a while. You keep circling back to the same painful place, the distance between each other feels like miles, and despite sharing a life together, you feel alone. You're here because there is a part of you that still believes it can be different and that sliver of hope is what you cling onto. I work with couples facing conflict, disconnection, parenting challenges, and questions about who they are individually and together. Together, we slow things down, uncover the patterns beneath the arguments, and create new ways of connecting.
Something has shifted in your relationship, and you've known it for a while. You keep circling back to the same painful place, the distance between each other feels like miles, and despite sharing a life together, you feel alone. You're here because there is a part of you that still believes it can be different and that sliver of hope is what you cling onto. I work with couples facing conflict, disconnection, parenting challenges, and questions about who they are individually and together. Together, we slow things down, uncover the patterns beneath the arguments, and create new ways of connecting.
I offer therapy to individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and/or a general sense of stress and overwhelm. I work with individuals who want to address issues related to meaning & purpose, stage-of-life, family-of-origin, identity, career, creativity, relationships, as well as grief & loss.
My formal training is in psychodynamic psychotherapy, however, I use an integrative approach. I draw from a variety of theoretical frameworks including Buddhist Psychology, Attachment Theory, DBT, IFS, somatic modalities, embodied practices, Ecopsychology, and Neuropsychology.
I offer therapy to individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and/or a general sense of stress and overwhelm. I work with individuals who want to address issues related to meaning & purpose, stage-of-life, family-of-origin, identity, career, creativity, relationships, as well as grief & loss.
My formal training is in psychodynamic psychotherapy, however, I use an integrative approach. I draw from a variety of theoretical frameworks including Buddhist Psychology, Attachment Theory, DBT, IFS, somatic modalities, embodied practices, Ecopsychology, and Neuropsychology.
I work with adults and adolescents, individually, in groups, or as families.
Do you long for greater fulfillment in your personal relationships or at work? Are you considering a career change? Do you want to apply your professional skills and strengths in more rewarding and competitive ways? The focus of my counseling is on the Transitions - planned and unplanned, that we encounter in life. These may involve life changes, education, career, or health matters, among other things. I can help you identify and build on your strengths and resilience for greater success and happiness as you move forward in your relationships.
I work with adults and adolescents, individually, in groups, or as families.
Do you long for greater fulfillment in your personal relationships or at work? Are you considering a career change? Do you want to apply your professional skills and strengths in more rewarding and competitive ways? The focus of my counseling is on the Transitions - planned and unplanned, that we encounter in life. These may involve life changes, education, career, or health matters, among other things. I can help you identify and build on your strengths and resilience for greater success and happiness as you move forward in your relationships.
I am a conditionally licensed mental health clinician committed to supporting adults in navigating trauma, anxiety, stress management, substance use, and/or other mental health disorders.
Feeling stuck in unhelpful thought patterns, behaviors, or challenging situations that seem to persist? With several years of experience in crisis management and acute care, I have a deep understanding of the complexities and challenges faced while navigating difficult and overwhelming times in a person’s life.
I am a conditionally licensed mental health clinician committed to supporting adults in navigating trauma, anxiety, stress management, substance use, and/or other mental health disorders.
Feeling stuck in unhelpful thought patterns, behaviors, or challenging situations that seem to persist? With several years of experience in crisis management and acute care, I have a deep understanding of the complexities and challenges faced while navigating difficult and overwhelming times in a person’s life.
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FAQ - About Adult Counseling
Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioral therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.
How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists hold various licenses depending on their training and state requirements. Common therapy credentials include Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). Psychologists (PhD or PsyD) receive additional doctoral-level training and may focus on assessments or more specialized therapeutic approaches. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.
How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.