Adult Therapy:
When you're tired of holding everything together.
Maybe you're the person everyone depends on.
You keep going, handle what needs to be handled, take care of other people, and from the outside, it may look like you're doing just fine.
But inside, you may feel anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected, resentful, or simply not like yourself anymore.
Maybe you're questioning a relationship, navigating a major life change, struggling with something from your past, or realizing that the ways you've learned to cope aren't working the way they once did.
Sometimes you can't even explain exactly what's wrong.
You just know you don't want to keep feeling this way
Therapy Can Help You Understand What's Underneath It
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We won't only focus on getting through the next difficult moment.
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We'll get curious about the "why."
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Why does this keep triggering you?
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Why is it so hard to set boundaries?
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Why do you keep putting yourself last?
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Why do certain relationship patterns keep repeating?
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Why do you understand something logically but still react differently emotionally?
Understanding those patterns isn't about blaming yourself or your past. It's about giving you more choices in how you respond now.
Together, we'll work toward greater self-understanding while building practical tools for managing emotions, communicating your needs, setting boundaries, coping with stress, and creating changes that fit your real life.
We may work on:
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Anxiety and overwhelm
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Stress and burnout
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Relationships and communication
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Trauma and past experiences
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Emotional regulation
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Confidence and self-worth
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Parenting changes
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Divorce or separation
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Career and identity changes
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Empty nest transitions
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Starting over
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Repeating patterns you don't understand
You don't need to become a different person.
Therapy can help you better understand the person you already are.
We'll explore what's happening, where certain patterns may have come from, what you need now, and what you want to change.
And we won't stop at understanding.
We'll work on practical ways to respond differently, communicate differently, cope differently, and take better care of yourself outside of therapy.
Maybe you know something needs to change—you just don't know where to begin.
That's okay.
You don't have to figure that out before coming to therapy.
We can start there.
Ready to see if we're a good fit?
I provide telehealth therapy for adults throughout Maine.