Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Ellsworth, ME
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Relationships
Finding Balance Therapy & Wellness PLLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LICSW
At Finding Balance Therapy & Wellness, we offer personalized couples counseling to help partners strengthen their relationships, improve communication, and navigate challenges together. Using evidence-based approaches such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we help couples build deeper connection, resolve conflicts effectively, and develop healthy patterns of interaction. Whether you're facing difficulties related to communication, intimacy, life transitions, or parenting, we create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where both partners feel heard and valued. Our goal is to help couples foster understanding, rebuild trust, and create a more fulfilling and resilient relationship.
11 Years Experience
Online in Ellsworth, ME (Online Only)
Relationships
Dr. Heidi Anderson Sauder
Psychologist, PhD, CGT, CST
Gottman method couples therapy is based on decades of research and thousands of couples. My practice utilizes evidence-based Gottman structure and guidance alongside specialized training in sexuality and relational intimacy. The most common issue couples come to therapy for is to improve their communication. Gottman method therapy therapy not only helps couples improve communication, but shows them how to navigate conflict, rebuild trust, and address concerns related to sex, desire, intimacy, and emotional closeness. Sessions have an interactive therapist and are grounded in respect, inclusivity, and an understanding that every relationship has unique needs, values, and definitions of connection. Whether couples are working through intimacy challenges, life transitions, differing desires, or communication difficulties, therapy focuses on fostering deeper understanding, safety, and connection in all aspects of the relationship.
25 Years Experience
Online in Ellsworth, ME
Relationships
Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies
Psychologist, Ed.D., ABPP
Relationship counseling is a significant part my practice but in a unique way. I often work with one partner as the other either doesn't believe THEY have a problem or simply refuse to participate in relationship counseling. Based in part on my training in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with many years of experience, I am often able to improve the relationship by working with the "willing partner". Sometimes this involves working on improving communication skills and or assertiveness. Other times, it may involve teaching behavior modification such as using social or tangible ways that improve receptiveness and cooperation over time. In other situations, it can involve helping client recognize how they may be inadvertently contributing to the kind of behavior they don't like. Almost always it involves a degree of helping the client accept the things they can't change and modify their own beliefs and self talk. My motto is "we do more than listen". Teaching clients new attitudes and strategies to improve their relationships is a very gratifying part of my work with clients.
51 Years Experience
Online in Ellsworth, ME (Online Only)
Relationships
Dr. Steven J. Hanley
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Do you and your partner fight about the same things over and over and over again? I help couples have conversations that, for a variety of reasons, they haven't been able to have successfully on their own.
23 Years Experience
Online in Ellsworth, ME
Relationships
Dr. Tracy Mallett
Psychologist, Psy.D., L.M.F.T., Licensed Psychologist
Relationships are some of the most rewarding parts of life—but they can also bring stress, frustration, and conflict. I specialize in helping couples and partners navigate challenges such as communication difficulties, trust issues, emotional disconnection, infidelity, and differing values or expectations.
In therapy, couples gain a safe, structured space to explore underlying dynamics, improve understanding, and develop skills for healthy communication and problem-solving. My approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Family Systems Theory, helping partners identify negative interaction patterns, manage emotional reactivity, and create new ways of relating that foster connection, empathy, and mutual respect.
Whether you are looking to repair a struggling relationship, navigate major life transitions together, or strengthen an already healthy partnership, therapy focuses on both insight and action—teaching practical strategies that partners can implement in daily life. I also support blended families, co-parenting couples, and couples navigating significant stressors such as relocation, career changes, or family illness.
My goal is to help couples build resilience, deepen intimacy, and create a relationship foundation that is not only functional but also fulfilling.
22 Years Experience
Online in Ellsworth, ME (Online Only)
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Ellsworth, ME Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Ellsworth, ME average 18 years of experience and charge around $212 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (75%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (39%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (37%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$212
Accept insurance
31%
Offer sliding scale
34%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 41% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 75% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 39% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 31% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 30% | Integrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 66% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 43% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 53% | Women |
| 46% | Men |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 25% | Military / Veterans |
| 21% | Black / African American |