Therapists Beginning With P in Maine

Rise Up IS accepting NEW 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. I work with children, adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD and general stuckness.

I use the IFS model and a collaborative compassionate approach to help you identify and understand your inner system so you can connect with your core Self. Our sessions will also strongly focus on developing a trusting working relationship, with me but more importantly with yourself — helping you to minimize internal chaos and feel more balance and harmony. I am currently only accepting individual clients that are seeking to work in this modality or who are seeking treatment with EMDR. I am accepting couples who are interested in therapy.

I am currently accepting new clients. My approach to therapy is one of healing and transformation by creating a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship. I listen carefully to the challenges you are facing as well as for the strengths you already have. Together we can address the root cause of the issues and work towards healing and growth. As a therapist, my style is warm and engaging. Using an integrative therapeutic approach, drawing from psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness perspectives, I can help you to feel better, develop your strengths, and engage fully in life.

I am currently doing telehealth appointments and office appointments. Are you or your child suffering from worry, sadness, or other concerns that you don't know how to deal with? Sometimes you just need a counselor in order to explore where these concerns are coming from and develop new ways to cope, handle or think about situations differently. I counsel adults, adolescents, and children ages 10-12 years old around a variety of concerns.

My approach is rooted in the belief that all individuals have the ability to overcome adversity and develop greater resiliency. I will meet you where you are at and support you in getting where you want to be. We will work together as a team but you are always in control of your experience. My role is to safely guide you in addressing and resolving issues to be able to move forward in your life and achieve self-healing.

I am a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of clinical experience, offering psychotherapy for adults across the lifespan. I specialize in treating individuals from a diversity of backgrounds, who are struggling with the emotional, physical, and mental impact of relationship stress. This can mean relationships at work or at school, with a romantic partner or spouse, or with family members or friends. I am also experienced in helping people manage anxiety, and cope with challenging life events or transitions.

If you’ve landed here, you’re probably seeking some guidance on the weary path of life… I provide trauma-informed counseling to help you move through difficult experiences effectively, develop the tools for self-regulation and self-compassion, and create growth towards inner freedom.

Melissa is a Maine born native with clinical roots stemming from Boston to Portland, providing outpatient treatment to people in need of mental health service. With two decades of experience working in social services; and over a decade of clinical experience, Melissa is confident in her training and knowledge on how to deliver informed, yet compassionate treatment. Melissa currently offers outpatient counseling to people across the life spectrum struggling to function with anxiety, depression, and grief.

Positive change is always possible and change itself is inevitable. Therapy can allow for the types of changes you want by freeing yourself from patterns that lead to stress, conflict or withdrawal from life. Are you dissatisfied with life and do not know why? Having the courage to admit that life is not going well is the first step to changing what you need. I have more than a quarter century of working with multiple challenges with individuals, couples and families. There are lots of avenues one can explore in therapy to enable any individual, couple or family to get what they need.

The mask you put out into the world doesn’t quite match your inner self. People don’t see you how you see yourself, you don’t know how you see yourself —it’s exhausting, isolating, and often debilitating. You are wondering how to navigate this life with all its trials. You might by wondering if you are living a life that has meaning for you. Now, imagine living true to yourself, and the joy of life without a mask. Visualize yourself with greater self-awareness, emotional understanding, and the ability to negotiate life from a more centered and present perspective. This is the courage to be, and it already resides inside of you.

Every individual has their own experiences, challenges and barriers to overcome. Wellness is a journey of finding physical, mental and emotional balance within yourself and being able to find what works for you to navigate life’s challenges and live your life based on your values. I believe a collaborative therapeutic relationship can help empower you to find your way through your life challenges and help you to cultivate balance, healing and align your life to what is most important to you. My passion is to guide others to heal, grow and find tools that can support you throughout your life to find balance and wellness.

Julie Parks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maine, holding a Master's degree in Social Work from Salem State University. She has experience practicing with individuals, families, and groups, with a focus on evidenced-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral and Acceptance and Commitment therapies, Motivational Interviewing strategies, and Solutions-Focused interventions.

With over 28 years of experience, I specialize in anxiety, depression, and life transitions for ages 18 and up. Sessions are tailored to each individual with the ultimate intention of building a safe and trusting relationship.

My theoretical framework is Relational Psychoanalytic Therapy which focuses on assimilating cognitive insight and emotional attachment. Relational analysis focuses on the elements of chronic trauma (CPTSD, anxiety, depression) between feelings, thoughts and behavior while examining the elements of rupture and psychological injury related to developmental derailments & toxic shame. I have extensive training in psychoanalytic therapy. I am licensed in the states of New Mexico, Maine, & Texas.

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.

I am currently accepting a few new clients, beginning in July. Unfortunately, I do not accept Mainecare, Medicaid or Cigna at this time. Please note that my office has moved to GORHAM, though this may not be undated on insurance or other websites. I currently work with individuals (16 and over), and couples and have extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy, as well as extended training in grief work and relationship issues.

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.

Within a Movement and Talk modality my focus with clients typically centers around issues of depression, anxiety, self esteem, and confidence while incorporating physically moving our bodies. The type of movement is determined by the client-taking into considerations their interests, needs, abilities, and counseling goals. It can be walking, stretching, hiking to fitness in the gym. It's mindful and supportive with an extra goal of increasing clients comfort level and power over their health - which then can help to alleviate symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, promote mental clarity, boost self-esteem, and improve sleep.