Addiction is a treatable, chronic disease. Genetics, brain chemistry, environmental factors, and life experiences all play a role in the disease, and past trauma is often at the root of many addictions. For many who struggle with addiction, it can be helpful to know that risk factors and levels vary by person, but like any chronic condition, focusing on the cause and the symptoms in treatment offer the best chance for recovery.
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Some days are harder than others. Let’s face it… some days are a LOT harder than others. Have you ever experienced feeling completely alone when you have been around people all day? Have you lost a loved one or friend, and as a result have a huge hole in your heart that has left broken and emotionally raw? Have you experienced anxiety, depression, trauma, domestic abuse, struggles with...
I focus on overcoming trauma, addiction and use Monotheistic Spiritual Based Counseling to integrate the human psyche with the highest light of Islamic influence, the factual truth of the teachings of Jesus the Christ. I use these principles to help clients feel more connected to a higher power, more fulfilled in their everyday life and more successful as a member of the human family. I have...
I am a psychotherapist working with individuals, couples, and groups to help them resolve issues interfering with emotional and mental health. My aim is to help empower clients to live a fully conscious and meaningful life in harmony with the world around them. Using the techniques and training listed below I’ve helped clients manage and overcome relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma...
Are you looking for support during a difficult time in your life? Are you trying to make changes, yet find that you are having difficulty maintaining motivation? I can assist you. Whether you want a deeper understanding of yourself and others, recovery support with addiction issues, or just to learn new skills to manage or change symptoms or behavior, I can help. Sometimes we just need time set...
My therapeutic approach is rooted in the belief that human beings are intrinsically good, able to heal, and to grow. Life is sometimes challenging and painful. By choosing to enter counseling you are taking the first step towards growth and moving through these challenges. I believe in a client centered approach acknowledging that you are the only one living in your body, mind, and spirit. My r...
With 12 years of experience as a clinician and more than 30 years of experience in Christian ministry, I am equipped to deal with a broad spectrum of clients and their unique concerns. My areas of expertise are trauma recovery, depression and anxiety, OCD, grief counseling, marriage issues, and adolescent issues. My passion is to guide individuals and couples through life's hurts and trauma to...
In response to covid-19, I am now accepting new clients either via video or phone session. Insurance will still cover these types of visits! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that specializes in the treatment of trauma. I have been trained in EMDR protocol, Group EMDR protocol, and Mind-Body Medicine (James S. Gordon, MD method), and often implement humanistic and strengths based perspecti...
Working from a Solution-Focused approach I find that helping clients find alternative ways of handling all they struggles of everyday life. I enjoy working with children to help them find different ways of handling the stresses of being a kid. I work with children who have been placed in foster care because of substance abuse as well as physical violence within the family. I also work with...
As a Marriage & Family therapist, I'm attuned to clients’ interconnected webs of relationships even when working 1-on-1. My experience & training with families & couples enables me to walk with clients through (re)discovering their connectedness to those they love. I’m most passionate about exploring clients’ stories & listening for places where personal narratives might differ from others’. Th...
The therapeutic process is a highly personal and fulfilling experience. Understanding our needs and what motivates us through our daily experiences helps us appreciate and live life on a higher level. Our past experience, current situation and future expectations guide our everyday choices. Therapy can help develop a deeper insight and promote better life choices. I use cognitive behavioral...
Dr. Jesus Castro works from a client-centered, solution-focused approach using empirically validated treatments through Interpersonal and Cognitive-Behavioral approaches. His individualistic approach allows for him to focus on clients specialized needs centered on client’s culture and preferences. He uses a here-and-now approach to bridge gap between client’s desired goals and overcoming issues...
Accepting new client with Mainecare and self pay. “You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” C.S Lewis. I work with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, mood and stress disorders. I also work with people affected by trauma using trauma informed practices to understand how we process these experiences. We all possess the ability to...
If you were to track the footprints of humankind over the course of our history you would find the hoof print of a horse right beside it. Do you find yourself feeling lost within your own life? Or maybe feeling stuck in a relationship that has become stalled because it lacks direction or purpose? Maybe you’ve lost that ability to take control and create a life story that is based on your terms?...
I know that reaching out for help can be one of the hardest things any of us do. That’s why I aim to make your experience with help-seeking and mental health as approachable and, dare I say, as fun as possible. I believe that counseling and therapy should be an experience that challenges us in different ways and pushes us to grow our through problems. That’s why, in addition to traditional...
I specialize in working with adults who are experiencing various symptoms including anxiety, depression, substance use, and relationship issues. If you are experiencing these issues, then I can support you with learning evidence based tools to make measurable improvements in your life. I believe in identifying the issues that you would like to change in your life and providing practical solutio...
