CHANGE IS ALWAYS POSSIBLE

CHANGE STARTS HERE

Life is filled with surprises and challenges. Sometimes it can seem overwhelming. Talking to a professional can help you and those you care about find new options. I’m a licensed psychotherapist offering in-person and online services to accompany you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. I take a goal-oriented, active, client-centered approach, focusing on the potential that each person has for growth and change. I have experience working with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, family problems, couples' problems, life transitions, questions of sexual and gender identity, and concerns related to health issues, death, and dying. I am located in Belfast, Maine (USA).

"Change is not an event, it's a process."

Cheryl James

WHAT TO EXPECT

When you contact me I will ask you to give some brief information in writing or by phone on why you are seeking my services at this time. The next step is a face-to-face session where we can meet each other and talk about how we could work together, including type and frequency of services and payment. At the following meeting we will set goals for the counseling and begin working toward them. We will evaluate our working relationship on a regular basis so we can focus on what is helping you most to meet your goals.

ABOUT ME

Years of Experience at Home and Abroad

I was born and raised in the State of Maine. My practice draws from many years of experience in the United States and abroad, and from training in a wide range of fields. I not only have worked as a psychotherapist, but I have also served as a program manager, clinical supervisor, researcher, workshop leader, consultant, and professor of social work. The result is that I am able to offer my clients first-hand expertise from a variety of perspectives, including my own research. I have a BA in theology (Boston College), an MSW in clinical social work (Boston University), an MS in public health (Harvard University), and a PhD in psychology (Free University of Berlin, Germany). I have published extensively in English and German on topics related to excellence in social work practice, health and well-being, and public involvement in improving the health care system. I am a recipient of the Carola Gold Prize, a national prize in Germany awarded for outstanding contributions to the field of health equity.

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FEES AND INSURANCE

I am an in-network provider with many insurance and EAP plans, including those offered by Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna, Highmark, Lyra Health, Medicare, Optum, Evernorth, Beacon Health, Martin's Point, Tricare/Humana Military, Anthem, Maine Community Health Options, Harvard Pilgrim, First Health/Peak Health, and UnitedHealthcare

Your insurance company may reimburse you for the cost of our sessions if I am not in your network. You can contact them to find out what they offer for services from out-of-network providers.

If your insurance cannot cover my services or if you are not insured and you will be paying all of the costs yourself, please ask me about payment plans.