Location
Offers online therapy
Greetings to all. At this time, January 2022, I am having in person sessions asking all to wear a mask which fits the face well.
About
My present focus is with children 4-12+ years of age. Specific areas of mental health training have included Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disorders, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, trauma and grief/loss as well as methods for working with angry and/or dys-regulated children. Treatment modalities include Child-Centered Play Therapy and Synergetic Play Therapy. Cognitive Behavioral approaches are utilized when deemed appropriate. Since my practice is with children, a special focus is additionally placed on working directly with the child’s parent (s)/caregiver (s).
As a registered play therapist, I have a fondness and belief in the power of play. Being a strong advocate of non-directive play therapy models, namely Child-Centered and Synergetic Play Therapy, I believe that play is the language as well as the work of the child.
Prior to establishing a private practice, I worked 39 years in education, initially as a special education teacher (which provided me with skills in observation/evaluation) and then as a school counselor at the elementary and middle school levels. Supporting parents has been an integral part of my work.
Call or Email Stephanie Chmielewski Francis for a free 15 minute consultation now - (207) 517-2031
Finances
- Cost per Session: $70 - $100
Pay By:
Cash, Check, Paypal
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Behavioral Healthcare
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Mailhandler
- MaineCare
- Martin's Point
- PacifiCare Behavioral Health
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 10 Years
- License: Maine / CC2746
- School: University of Maine at Orono
- Year Graduated: 1997
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: National Board for Certified C / 217129
- Certificate: Association for Play Therapy / T826
Location
Offers online therapy
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Adoption
- Autism
Issues
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Mental Health
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
Client Focus
Age
- Teen
- Preteen
- Children (6 to 10)
- Toddler
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Synergetic Play Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
Last Modified: 14 Mar 2022
(207) 517-2031