Our Services
Helping Busy Professionals Manage Their Anxiety
In-Person Therapy
While I work with individuals in all stages of their lives my primary focus has been on working with adults and young professionals to help them learn to navigate the unique challenges they face. In sessions, I will work collaboratively with you to help you access and understand your emotions, wants, and needs. When you do this and learn how to connect with your authentic self, it allows you to heal and grow so that you can live the life you were meant to.
Virtual Therapy
Tight schedule? Bad weather? Transportation limitations? No problem with virtual therapy. I offer individual therapy via telehealth. This is also a great option for clients who are not local to Portland, Maine. I am licensed in both Maine and Connecticut. As a result, Virtual Therapy is a popular service offering for many of my clients. Virtual therapy improves access to mental health care by offering an alternative to traditional in-person therapy.
Mindfulness Coaching
Mindfulness is the ability to pay attention to the present with compassionate curiosity and without judgment and is a powerful tool that can be used to help you find calm and balance in your life. In a busy and constantly moving world much of our day is filled with feelings of stress and overwhelm. This can lead to feeling scattered, forgetful, struggling to focus, and battling the inner self-critic. Research indicates that mindfulness can help decrease stress, improve focus and concentration, and increase happiness and well-being. In 1:1 online or in-person coaching sessions I will help you learn the basics of mindfulness and help you develop and implement a practice that works for you. As your coach, I will help hold you accountable to your practice and offer guidance and support when you encounter challenges.
*Please note that coaching is not a clinical service and therefore is not covered by insurance.
FAQs
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The length of therapy will depend on you and what you want to work on. The first session is used to assess what you would like to work on and to determine approximately how long it may take to reach your goals. The length of therapy can vary depending on the goals you identify and the type of therapy you engage in.
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I currently accept payment by cash, check and/or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) and can bill Medicaid/HUSKY, most Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Optum (Connecticare/Oxford) plans directly for those covered by these plans. The initial evaluation session is $200 and subsequent sessions are $150 per therapy hour.
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Confidentiality is a respected part of the social worker’s code of ethics. Privacy is an important part of helping people feel comfortable sharing personal information and in developing a therapeutic relationship. There are laws in place to help protect your privacy. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) creates national standards for protecting your personal health information which includes mental health records. Click here for more specific information regarding my privacy policies and procedures.
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I have experience working with a wide variety of populations. Currently, I specialize in working with adults and young professionals. I am licensed in both Maine and Connecticut and have clients in both states. For clients local to the Greater Portland, Maine area, we are able to meet in person for sessions if that is preferred.
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My therapeutic approach integrates various evidence-based techniques to address anxiety, comprehensively. I utilize a holistic framework, considering the interconnectedness of mind, body and spirit. Mindfulness techniques, help clients cultivate present moment, awareness, fostering, emotional regulation, and reducing anxiety's grip. Cognitive behavioral therapy is incorporated to identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and core beliefs. Replacing them with more adaptive ones. Dialectical behavioral therapy skills, enhance, emotion, regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, crucial for managing anxiety triggers.
Additionally, I focus on increasing resilience through psychoeducation and skill building exercises. Clients learn coping strategies to navigate life, stressors, effectively, enhancing their ability to bounce back from challenges. Self compassion practices are woven throughout the therapy process, promoting a kind and understanding, attitude, toward oneself, which is foundational for managing anxiety and fostering overall well-being.
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