Dissociative Disorders therapists in South Portland Gardens, ME
Browse Dissociative Disorders therapists in South Portland Gardens, Maine. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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 South Portland Gardens, ME
Dissociation
Tara Murphy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Dissociation is often the mind’s way of surviving overwhelming or repeated trauma. I have experience working with military members, children in the foster care system with complex trauma, and adults healing from childhood neglect or abuse—contexts where dissociation often develops as a protective response. I use IFS, trauma-informed approaches, somatic awareness, mindfulness, and psychodynamic work to help clients build safety, grounding, and integration at their own pace. My diagnostic expertise supports careful differentiation between dissociation, PTSD, psychosis, or mood disorders, and I collaborate with prescribers when appropriate to ensure comprehensive care.
29 Years Experience
Online in South Portland Gardens, ME (Online Only)
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 South Portland Gardens, ME (Online Only)
Dissociation
April Bieber
Licensed Professional Counselor, CMHC, CPC, LCPC, LMHC, LPC, LPC-MHS, QS (FL)
If you experience memory gaps, identity confusion, or feel disconnected from yourself, therapy can help you feel grounded and whole again. I use a trauma-informed approach to gently support integration and healing.
17 Years Experience
Online in South Portland Gardens, ME (Online Only)
Dissociation
Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)
Psychologist, Psy. D., M.A.
When people experience trauma, the mind has a wonderful way of protecting us from the pain that sometimes comes at the service of disconnecting from ourselves.
17 Years Experience
Online in South Portland Gardens, ME
Dissociative Disorders therapists in South Portland Gardens, ME Statistics
Dissociative Disorders therapists in South Portland Gardens, ME average 20 years of experience and charge around $214 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (57%), Existential / Humanistic Therapy (57%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (52%).
Average years in practice
20 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Accept insurance
35%
Offer sliding scale
30%
Gender ID
| 54% |
Female |
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| 46% |
Male |
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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
| 57% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 57% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 52% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 43% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 35% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 35% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 30% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Men |
| 57% | Women |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Military / Veterans |
| 30% | Christian |