Dissociative Disorders therapists in Augusta, Maine ME
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Dissociation
Dawn McCarthy
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Living with dissociation can feel like watching your own life from a distance, experiencing unsettling gaps in time, or feeling deeply disconnected from your body and emotions. I provide a safe, highly stabilized space for individuals navigating dissociative disorders, helping them move from a state of fragmentation toward safety and internal cohesion. Because dissociation is the brain's brilliant way of surviving overwhelming trauma, my approach honors your coping mechanisms while gently helping you heal. We utilize Internal Family Systems (IFS) to compassionately meet and communicate with the different "parts" of your system, alongside advanced brain-body therapies like EMDR and Brainspotting to process the underlying trauma at a pace that keeps you safely grounded. Together, we will work to reduce the distress of disconnection, strengthen your window of tolerance, and help you feel safely anchored in the present moment.
27 Years Experience
Online in Augusta, ME Maine
Dissociation
Nancy Hayes-Gary, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist, MD , Psy.D.
Grounding, soothing, and leaning to separate out past trauma from present reality helps decrease dissociation. I also approach this with some of the approaches I’ve already mentioned. People who dissociate are often plagued with past thoughts or memories of a very difficult time. Exploring childhood patterns of family interactions gives one a key to understanding their dissociation as a trauma response. Also essential is the learning of other trauma responses that don’t come with the down sides of dissociating, like memory problems or depersonalization/derealization anxiety.
33 Years Experience
Online in Augusta, ME Maine (Online Only)
Dissociation
Therapy Solutions, LLC
Psychologist
Dr. Sanness has training and expertise in complex trauma and dissociation. She works with individuals with PTSD, and comorbid dissociative disorders. Dr. Sanness uses a stage-approach to trauma treatment and teaches practical skills to help cope with dissociation such as grounding, containment, etc.
24 Years Experience
Online in Augusta, ME Maine
Dissociation
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with adults who feel disconnected from themselves in ways that can be hard to explain. Dissociation can look like going through the motions on autopilot, feeling far away or unreal, losing track of time when you’re stressed, or noticing that your emotions and body feel muted, numb, or out of sync. Some people describe it as feeling foggy, checked out, or like they’re watching their life from the outside. Many people I see function well in work or school while privately feeling detached or not fully present. You may have learned to shut down, go quiet inside, or “check out” to get through overwhelming situations, and those strategies can persist long after the original stress has passed. These patterns often develop in situations where you had to stay small, stay calm, or stay invisible to feel safe. Over time, dissociation can shape how you relate to yourself, how you make decisions, and how close you allow others to get. You may find it hard to trust your internal signals, access your emotions, or feel connected to your own preferences and needs. In our work together, we approach dissociation with respect for the ways it has protected you. We look at what your nervous system learned to do under pressure, how these patterns show up now, and what helps you feel more grounded and present without overwhelming the parts of you that have relied on distance to stay safe. The goal is not to get rid of dissociation, but to help you understand it, reduce its cost, and build a steadier connection to yourself so you can move through your life with more clarity, choice, and a deeper sense of being “here” in your own life.
26 Years Experience
Online in Augusta, ME Maine
Dissociation
Cheryl S Rubenstein
Psychologist, PhD
Dissociative disorders require special training and I have a lot of experience working with them.
19 Years Experience
Online in Augusta, ME Maine
Dissociative Disorders therapists in Augusta, Maine Statistics
Dissociative Disorders therapists in Augusta, Maine average 20 years of experience and charge around $214 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (61%), Existential / Humanistic Therapy (52%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (48%).
Average years in practice
20 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Accept insurance
30%
Offer sliding scale
30%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 42% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 61% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 52% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 48% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 39% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 39% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 35% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 35% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 30% | Children |
Client Focus
| 61% | Men |
| 57% | Women |
| 48% | Military / Veterans |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Persons with Disabilities |