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Today is February 22, 2025
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Yarmouth, ME
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My practice is heart-centered, and based on empowerment and choice. I believe we all have the ability and the right to live in deep and meaningful connection with ourselves and others. We often hold core-beliefs that get in our way: I am not enough, I am not lovable, etc. These core beliefs frequently show up as emotional patterns of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, or other life stressors. In therapy, we begin by understanding these core misconceptions, and learning skills to slow down the busy mind enough to notice them in the moment. When we notice, we create space to make choices to feel differently. I help people develop a practice where emotions can exist without judgment, where fear and anxiety and sadness can exist without becoming who we are. New patterns then emerge: patterns of confidence, ease, and connectedness. By incorporating mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, quantum psychology, hypnotherapy, and mind-body techniques, I hope to teach and allow others to hold a deep sense of compassion for themselves and the world. I am honored to join individuals and groups on their journey toward healing, and living in a state of infinite possibility and joy.
Hello, I provide both individual & couples therapy. You might be curious about couples therapy because… you are in a new relationship and want to build solid skills for the future, or you and your partner are at a crossroads. Couples may seek a trained therapist for many reasons, but ultimately to support their relationship and learn new skills. As an individual, you may be struggling with anxiety, depression, the impact of trauma, or relationship conflict and longing for a space to put yourself first and work on your growth. View 11 Photos I have a non-judgmental approach as we uncover what you struggle with most and find a way to heal. I’m board certified in clinical social work by the Association of Social Work Boards (ABSW) and the state of Maine, with advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I am also the Director of Communication and Outreach for EFT Maine. One of the first steps in therapy is to build a professional relationship to support the therapeutic work. To begin, I feel it is crucial to find the right match. I am always trying to “work myself out of a job” as your therapist so that together we can process current struggles, learn skills, and once those goals are complete, we can close our work.
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It is OK to ask for help! Loads of information coming at our nervous systems on a regular basis, paired with unreasonable expectations often leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, angry and hopeless. When our brains and bodies are out of whack, they signal us that we need help by making it hard to ignore! I offer guidance and nurturing through somatic regulation, self expression, discovery of strengths, attuned listening, validated emotions, and more. I work with individuals of all ages in a warm, supportive, and safe environment. With a person-centered approach, I allow my client to unfold surrounded by safety and acceptance. I prioritize empathy, authenticity and intention. Alongside talk, I offer mindfulness, expressive art, movement, play, and sand tray. Together, we explore your lived experience to find what has made meaning for you, and work to shift what you feel is misaligned. Whether from a build up of stress, or a history of trauma, giving attention to and an outlet for underlying emotions allows them to move through and out. Gaining awareness of why our brains and bodies respond the way they do is insightful and empowering, and allows us the ability to find a path to change.
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You are doing a lot, but you tell yourself it is not good enough. You walk by the mirror and check your reflection. Not good enough. Others give you praise, and you don't buy it; you may not even hear it. You keep telling yourself that when you reach your goal weight, you will be happy. When you finish this project at work, you will be happy. But those promises don't come true. Time and again you set a new goal, only to be let down. You want to break out of this cycle, but you don't know how. You may even feel ambivalent about asking for help, or making any changes. Change is worth it. You want to be able to look in the mirror and feel some sort of peace with the person you see. You want life to slow down for a moment so you can catch your breath. You want to be able to go out to a meal with friends/family and actually enjoy it, rather than thinking about the implications of the food. Change is possible. As a team, we will work through the stressors that contribute to the thoughts and behaviors that are getting you stuck. We will explore the function of your coping mechanisms and develop healthy ways to deal with the things life throws at you. Visit my website today to learn more about working together.
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If you are dealing with a major life transition, have relationship concerns, or are feeling anxious and/or depressed, then I may be the right fit for you. I also specialize in cognitive processing therapy, an evidence based treatment for individuals dealing with trauma. Finally, I can help you if you are experiencing infertility, miscarriage, loss of a baby, or have postpartum depression or anxiety as I am currently obtaining certification in perinatal mental health. I currently offer individual, couples, and family online therapy. I specialize in working with adults coping with depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, bereavement, marital concerns, and adjustments to various life transitions. I am also trained in perinatal mental health. If you are interested in video or audio based psychotherapy, please visit my online therapy website: https://merrillcare.
At one point or another we can all benefit from what therapy has to offer. I commit to creating a compassionate space for you to break from your daily routine and shed the layers no longer serving you. I believe counseling to be a collaborative journey towards growth, adaptation, and healing. My therapeutic style is infused with creativity, humor, and most importantly empathy. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused interventions I have experience working with a wide range of issues including addiction (both substance related, and behavioral addictions), relationship struggles, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, loss, significant life changes, and spirituality.
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Evening and Weekend appointments now available. Accepting Couples (Self-pay only) and Individual clients (with Mainecare or Self-pay). If old wounds and patterns hold you back, you may feel supported by my integrative, holistic counseling style. I work from a neurobiological, attachment-based perspective, with a special focus on communication skill-building. Through mindfulness-based, values-driven work, we will examine what might be holding you back, and together navigate the journey you are on towards greater well-being. I offer mental health counseling that treats the whole person. Working with client's from many different backgrounds, I draw from diverse evidenced-based treatment modalities in therapy. Clients and I partner to create goals for transformation and increased well-being. I have experience with a range of issues, including treating personality disorder. As the zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh famously said, "No mud, no lotus." I'm honored to partner with my clients in the process of mucking around in "mud" in search of the lotus. Mud is dark and murky, but it is teeming with life and possibility. Please contact me or visit my website to see if my counseling philosophy and skills might be a good fit for your needs.
Accepting New Clients
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. Since 2006, I have been working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, grief, PTSD, sleep disturbance, psychosis, mood disorders, substance use, and stress related to medical issues. I am also licensed in New York state, and I am able to accept TeleHealth patients who currently live in New York.
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After working in preventative mental health care as a mindfulness educator, I gravitated towards social work because of its emphasis on exploring ourselves in the context of the world around us. My orientation as a mental health counselor is rooted in curiosity about what it means to be human and to heal. It is also grounded in the belief that any work we do to understand ourselves more deeply can have a profound reparative impact that goes beyond the individual into the community at large. Counseling is an opportunity to connect with someone who can hold space to observe and learn from your personal experience. My therapeutic work often relies upon breath attention, mindfulness skills, and somatic awareness practices. I also incorporate techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamics. In our work together, it is my hope that you will feel seen, affirmed, and supported. I am currently accepting a limited number of new clients. It is best to email, rather than call if you are interested in working together. I look forward to meeting you and discussing the ways in which I may be supportive at this time in your life. Note: Counseling is for everyone. Please inquire about a sliding scale based on financial need.
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