Anxiety therapists in Augusta, Maine ME
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Anxiety
Jayson L. Mystkowski
Psychologist, Ph.D., ABPP
While Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) is highly effective in the treatment of anxiety disorders (e.g., Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), clinicians do see some “return of fear,” or partial relapse, in some patients due to a variety of factors. Over the past two decades, treatment researchers, with whom Dr. Jayson Mystkowski had the pleasure of working with at UCLA for over 10 years, have studied “return of fear” and discovered some key variables that may optimize the effects of learning during CBT for anxiety disorders (Craske et al., 2008).
First, evidence suggests that focusing on tolerating fear versus eliminating fear yields better clinical outcomes in the long term. Namely, teaching clients that fear and anxiety are normal feelings, rather than attempting to “down-regulate” such feelings all the time, is more realistic and seems to engender “hardier” clients. Second, helping clients to generate an expectancy that “scary things will not happen,” is very powerful. To do this, it is important for clinicians to create more complex exposure exercises (i.e., tasks in which a client confronts a stimulus of which they are afraid), using multiple feared stimuli instead of one at a time. Then, the lack of a feared outcome becomes particularly surprising and memorable for a client and fear reduction is more potent. Third, increasing the accessibility and retrievability of non-fear memories learned during treatment are powerful factors in mitigating against a return of fear. Craske and colleagues demonstrated that exposure to variations of a feared stimulus, using a random schedule across multiple contexts or situations, is more effective than exposure to the same stimulus, on a predictable schedule, in an unchanging environment. The former paradigm, it is argued, creates stronger non-fear memories that are easier for a client to access when subsequently confronting feared objects or situations outside of the therapy context, than the later scenario.
In sum, clinicians have long been aware that some fear or anxiety returns following very successful CBT treatment. As mentioned above, there are some clear, empirically supported ways to modify the therapy we provide to further help clients generalize the gains made in therapy sessions to the real world.
22 Years Experience
Online in Augusta, ME Maine (Online Only)
Anxiety
Marina Sud
Psychologist, PsyD, Certified in Brainspotting, Certification in Psychoanalysis
I help clients understand the deeper roots of their distress while developing tools to calm the mind and body. I blend insight-oriented exploration with practical, evidence-based techniques to reduce worry, panic, and avoidance. Together, we work to identify triggers, release limiting patterns, and cultivate inner peace and resilience—empowering you to move through life with greater confidence, clarity, and ease.
27 Years Experience
Online in Augusta, ME Maine (Online Only)
Anxiety
Dr. Kimberly E. Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP, APIT
Struggling to cope with anxiety and fear can limit every aspect of your life. I work with clients to understand the underlying cause of their anxiety, gain insight to what triggers those emotions and develop healthy ways to successfully manage or eliminate those symptoms.
19 Years Experience
Online in Augusta, ME Maine (Online Only)
Anxiety
Bruce Clark
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Anxiety and fear can feel exhausting, isolating, and difficult to control. Oftentimes you feel alone, but I promise you don't have to be. I offer individual therapy to help you explore the roots of your anxiety, develop practical tools to manage it, and build a calmer, more grounded relationship with your thoughts and emotions. Together, we’ll work toward relief, clarity, and lasting change.
4 Years Experience
Online in Augusta, ME Maine (Online Only)
Anxiety
Janet LeMoal
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CASAC (NYS)
Anxiety can show up in all kinds of ways—feeling nervous or on edge, like something bad might happen, even if you’re not sure why. Your heart might race, your breathing gets faster, and you might start sweating or trembling. It’s exhausting. Grounding and calming skills can help you stay in the moment and figure out what’s really going on—whether your fear is rooted in past trauma or your brain is reacting to something that isn’t actually a threat right now
18 Years Experience
Online in Augusta, ME Maine (Online Only)
Anxiety therapists in Augusta, Maine Statistics
Anxiety therapists in Augusta, Maine average 17 years of experience and charge around $208 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (79%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (37%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (31%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
32%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
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| 47% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 31% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 30% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 26% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 26% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 25% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Senior |
| 42% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 53% | Women |
| 36% | Men |
| 36% | LGBTQ+ |
| 24% | Military / Veterans |
| 20% | Black / African American |