Parenting therapists in South Portland, Maine ME
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Alan Brandis, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Gifted kids have special needs. Here are some of the things that Talented and Gifted children have told us they need help with. They need to:
“...get my teachers to listen to me about being bored.”
“...not get so stressed out about every thing.”
“...find out how to get out of doing busy-work.”
“...know what to do when I get teased for being smart.”
“...convince my mom that I don’t always have to get A+ .”
“...know how to get out of work I miss because of T & G class.”
“...deal with frustration when I already know the subject.”
“...know what to tell my parents when I bomb a test.”
“...know how to get along better with kids who aren’t T & G.”
“...quit acting dumb to get other kids to like me.”
“...not feel embarrassed when kids say, ‘What’s Target Class?’”
“...know how to get along like a regular person.”
“...know what to say when I make a mistake.”
36 Years Experience
Online in South Portland, ME Maine
Rachel Losoff
Psychologist, PhD
As a licensed psychologist and parent myself, I specialize in helping parents navigate the complex journey of raising children. My approach combines evidence-based strategies with real-world parenting experience, offering practical solutions for common challenges such as setting boundaries, managing behavior, and fostering healthy communication. Through our work together, parents gain confidence in their parenting skills, learn to balance their own needs with those of their children, and create a more harmonious family environment.
18 Years Experience
Online in South Portland, ME Maine (Online Only)
Teona Amble
Psychologist, Ph.D., LP
The parenting struggle is real and everchanging! I am a mother and understand the challenges of parenting in today's world. I help parents navigate the demands of raising young children and teens as well as relationships with adult children. Let's empower you to establish healthy routines and boundaries, build your parent-child communication, work together as a family unit, and cope with the stress of parenting demands from infancy through adulthood. I have a lot of tools from my professional experience as a family therapist and personal experience as a parent which I am excited to share with you!
15 Years Experience
Online in South Portland, ME Maine (Online Only)
Clear Path Counseling and Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA. LPC
Brad provides trauma-informed counseling for parenting challenges, family stress, and difficulties navigating the emotional and relational demands of raising children in today’s fast-paced and high-pressure world. Many parents feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure how to manage behavior challenges, communication breakdowns, discipline concerns, or emotional disconnection within the family system.
Brad takes a holistic and supportive approach to parenting and family counseling, helping parents understand the underlying stressors, emotional triggers, and relational patterns that may be impacting the home environment. Therapy focuses on creating practical, realistic strategies to improve communication, strengthen connection, reduce conflict, and build a more stable and supportive family dynamic.
As an experienced trauma therapist and EMDR therapist, Brad integrates EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), trauma-informed counseling, emotional regulation skills, and holistic therapeutic approaches to support both individual healing and healthier family functioning. When appropriate, therapy may also explore how past trauma, stress, or unresolved emotional experiences can influence parenting responses, emotional reactivity, and family relationships.
Parenting challenges often occur in the context of broader life stress, emotional overwhelm, and competing responsibilities. Brad’s approach helps clients develop greater emotional awareness, patience, and regulation while also building effective boundaries, coping strategies, and communication tools that support healthier interactions within the family system.
Therapy is collaborative, practical, and tailored to each family’s unique needs and goals. The focus is on reducing stress, improving relationships, and creating a more peaceful, connected, and emotionally supportive home environment.
The goal of therapy is to help parents feel more confident, grounded, and supported while strengthening family relationships and fostering long-term emotional health, stability, and connection.
28 Years Experience
Online in South Portland, ME Maine (Online Only)
Dr. Jennifer Baumgardner
Psychologist, Ph.D.
As both a Developmental and Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Baumgardner is uniquely qualified to help parents understand their children and coach them in therapies to be more effective. She is trained in a number of therapies, including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
20 Years Experience
Online in South Portland, ME Maine (Online Only)
Parenting therapists in South Portland, Maine Statistics
Parenting therapists in South Portland, Maine average 20 years of experience and charge around $215 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (84%), Family Systems Therapy (48%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (44%).
Average years in practice
20 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$215
Accept insurance
32%
Offer sliding scale
32%
Gender ID
| 75% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
|
| 1% |
Non-Binary |
|
Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 34% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 84% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 44% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 33% | Eclectic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 66% | Teen |
| 58% | Senior |
| 39% | Children |
Client Focus
| 58% | Women |
| 39% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Men |
| 26% | Military / Veterans |
| 25% | Black / African American |