Stress is a reaction that people go through in response to situations, thoughts, or emotions. Many things can trigger stress, such as work, family, illness, relationships, or existential concerns. Stress also can be a good thing, such as when a person receives a new job opportunity, or they’re about to become a parent. When people experience large amounts of stress, their physical and mental health can suffer if they don’t care for themselves.
Available Treatment Options
Stress is a factor in nearly all mental health concerns, so it’s no wonder there are many counseling interventions to address stress. Therapists work with each person to assess their stress level and establish coping mechanisms that work for them. Alleviating stress can also decrease the negative effects of mental health concerns, working to improve the overall quality of life.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Stress
***I am currently full and not accepting new clients. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to be added to my waitlist or want to talk about LGBTQAI+ friendly referrals. *** My approach is focused on what your experiences feel like and mean to you. I believe that therapy is best facilitated by forming a trusting relationship within a safe environment where you are able to explore and connect wit...
Psychotherapy is a continual process of self-awareness and growth. By identifying and changing our maladaptive and dysfunctional patterns, we have the opportunity to move towards healthier ways of living, and relating to others. I provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and adolescents who are seeking to improve the quality of their lives and relationships. As a licensed mental health...
For the past 25 years, I have provided counseling services to my clients in various settings, including residential treatment, the clinic setting, in-home setting, and the school system. While I enjoy working with all ages and stages of individuals, I have a passion for and a great deal of experience in working with children, adolescents, and their families. I am a person who is easy to get to...
I am integrative counselor and work with adolescents and adults. I have worked extensively in many clinical settings working with issues of anxiety ,depression, social skills and life stressors. I help clients work through transitions in their life and assist them with mood regulation, conflict resolution skills and building their communication skills to be most effective for them. Adjusting my...
Are you feeling the strain of prolonged social distancing? Is your relationship with your partner or child tense due to sheltering-in-place? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one, loss of a job, loss of a relationship? Are you feeling overwhelmed/anxious/depressed because of all the uncertainty? Are you, or do you love, an Essential Worker/Healthcare Provider coping with trauma/exceptional...
Throughout my career, I have worked with diverse individuals, young adults, and families coping with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, and substance abuse. I have a deep passion for children and families affected by trauma; I enjoy working with these individuals to celebrate strengths, repair attachment bonds, and to improve overall wellbeing. I now utilize play therapy to assist child...
Like many people, you may be feeling sad, anxious or alone. These feelings can be overwhelming. You may be struggling with self-esteem, relationship challenges, or a general lack of fulfillment. You want to feel better, but where do you start? I use an approach called Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and individuals. Based on attachment science, EFT is a structured therapy designed...
I am a compassionate and caring professional therapist, specializing in sex addiction, addiction, grief & loss, trauma based, and stress related issues. I am a process-oriented clinician, committed to providing relationally focused therapy for adults, children, adolescence, families, and groups. I provide therapy for adults, family, and children in multicultural settings. I utilizing trauma bas...
My therapeutic style can best be described as warm, straight forward, and humorous. I have a strong belief that my clients are the experts of their own lives and experiences. I view that my job as a therapist is to assist my clients in finding their own meaning, purpose, and direction in life. To do this, I challenge my clients to live their lives authentically and according to their own moral...
I am passionate and optimistic in my therapeutic approach with couples, families, and individuals (adolescents/adults) who struggle with issues that affect their daily functioning. My goal is to empower clients to understand themselves, to highlight strengths, positive traits, hopeful patterns, and encourage the potential that emerges during the therapeutic process. Life today is stressful unde...
Carrie received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern Maine and is a Licensed Master Social Worker with a conditional clinical license (LMSW-CC). She has been working with individuals and groups in a therapeutic setting for over six years, most recently at The Island Institute for Trauma Recovery in downtown Biddeford. In addition to her clinical experience she is...
Are you feeling not good enough, guilty, confused, sensitive, anxious, or depressed? If you are going through a major life transition and can use a therapist who empowers you, gets you energized about life, helps you find your emotional balance and helps you see your transition from a different point of view then let’s get started! In therapy, I can help you to focus on your goals, teach you ho...
You're here because there's something in your life you want to change. YOU FEEL STUCK and ready to get out of survival mode. You want to break free from the anxiety and overwhelm! You're tired of addressing everyone else's needs. Tired of feeling the self-doubt. To everyone else, it looks like you've got it together, but deep down you lack the self-confidence you project. You know you need to p...
I believe we all need and deserve to feel understood and appreciated in our complexity throughout our lives. Many of us have experiences that have a lasting impact on our relationships with ourselves and our sense of belonging with others. We have emotions, beliefs, and behaviors that seem to get in the way of reaching our potential in work and relationships. If you are struggling with parentin...
