Online therapist for Lewiston–Auburn, Augusta and central Maine

For people who hold a lot together

In central Maine, a lot of people are the ones others lean on: the parent covering every shift change, the state employee working long hours, the adult child who lives closest to Mom and Dad.

Therapy is a place where the focus is on you for an hour, and where we work out what has to change so the load is sustainable.

You might be looking for help with

• burnout and long hours
• anxiety that shows up as irritability or poor sleep
• depression or feeling stuck
• parenting stress
• being the family member who handles everything for an aging parent
• grief and loss

This is individual psychotherapy with a licensed clinician. It isn’t coaching. Couples and family sessions are a different format that insurance may treat differently, so ask before you book if you’re interested in a joint session.

What we might work on

• Where your energy goes, and what refills it
• Saying no without guilt
• Skills for anxiety and low mood
• Sharing caregiving with siblings who live further away
• Grief, and the practical decisions that come with it
• Rebuilding time that’s yours

How sessions work

Sessions combine a standard clinical assessment with the Care Map Method™, the framework I use to look at your sleep and health, your feelings, your relationships and your daily demands, then build one practical change at a time. More about therapy in Maine.

Hand off one job this week

Write down every recurring job you carry for your family or your parent. Circle one that someone else could own completely, not just help with: the pharmacy runs, the bills, the Sunday calls. Ask them for that whole job, with a start date. One fewer job you have to remember is real relief.

Sessions, licenses and insurance

Sessions are online by video for adults who are physically located in Maine, or another state where I’m licensed, during each session. I’m licensed in Maine (LCSW #LC26593), and also in California, New Jersey, Oregon and Iowa.

Through Alma, I’m in network with Aetna, Cigna, Carelon, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and Optum plans including UnitedHealthcare, Oscar and Oxford. Coverage depends on your specific plan, not only the insurance company’s name. Alma checks it before your first session, including any copay or deductible, and handles the billing. How using insurance works.

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Questions people ask

Do you see clients in Waterville or Farmington?

Yes, anywhere in Maine by video, as long as you’re physically in the state during the session.

I’m a state employee. Can I use my insurance?

Possibly. It depends on your specific plan. Alma checks it before you book.

Can I do sessions on my lunch break?

Yes, if you have a private space. Check Alma for current open times.

What happens in the first session?

We talk about what brings you in, your history, your support and your safety. You leave with one small, specific thing to try.

Do you take my insurance?

I see clients through Alma, and through Alma I’m in network with Aetna, Cigna, Carelon, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and Optum plans including UnitedHealthcare, Oscar and Oxford. Coverage still depends on your specific plan. Alma checks it before your first appointment, including any copay or deductible. Please share plan and health details through Alma’s secure intake, not by text or email.

Do I need to be in Maine for sessions?

Yes, or in another state where I’m licensed. Sessions are online by video, and you need to be physically in Maine, California, New Jersey, Oregon or Iowa during each one. If you’ll be traveling, tell me ahead of time so we can plan around it.

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