Willow Whitehouse Briggs, MA LCPC Private Practitioner
It is a joy and a privilege for me to be at Across the River Counseling and Wellness, having worked in the community as part of the MSAD 55 school system for twenty years and in private practice here for the last nine years, after meeting and working with Charlene at Adventure Counseling in Limerick for two years prior to her opening here in Cornish.
I love being by the river as I view our lives as ever-flowing like the river despite occasional storms and the potential for getting caught in emotional debris at times. I have studied and practiced as a mental health practitioner as well as in the field of dance movement therapy and my work is both spiritual and intellectually as well as focused on using mindfulness and body awareness to help ground us in our everyday lives and our emotional and spiritual growth process. I especially enjoy working with women, couples, and adolescents and look forward to meeting and working with you and sharing what I have learned through my own life process.
You can reach me through Across the River at 207-625-3100 or via my personal cell phone at 603-866-9362.
Nickie Murray, MS CRC, LCPC, CADC – Private Practitioner, Sweetser Affiliate, DEEP Provider
I am a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I have been working in Standish for over 8 years in a private practice with DEEP clients, couples and individuals between the ages of 13 and 90.
I have a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from St. Joseph’s College in Standish and a Masters in Counseling with a focus on Rehabilitation.
I work full time utilizing my CRC license at UNUM and will therefore see client’s out of this office on Saturdays only at this time.
A personal little nugget- I teach Zumba two nights a week in Limerick!
I am invested in you and your family’s mental and physical health and wellness.
I look forward to meeting you and continuing my work out of Across the River Counseling and Wellness Office.
To reach me, please call 207-850-0314.
Bethanie Jacques, LCPC, Clinician through Casa, Inc
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with a Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of Southern Maine in 2010, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from SUNY Plattsburgh, New York. I was born in upstate NY and moved to Maine in 2002 after traveling cross-country and briefly living in Arizona.
My primary focus is working with children and adolescents using a mixture of play and talk therapies. A typical session could include painting in the play room while talking about being mad at home, or sitting in the rocking chair and processing the challenges of remote learning and missing friends.
I am currently in training to provide Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy, (TF-CBT). This therapy modality is designed to work with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, to help them tell their stories in a safe space with a strengths-based focus, and to decrease upsetting reactions and responses. This is a structured therapy lasting between 12-26 sessions (on average), that moves at the child/adolescent’s pace to support their recovery. Please feel free to call me if you would like to discuss this opportunity and decide if this might be a fit for your child.
I typically counsel clients on a 1:1 basis, and I am able to work closely with guardians, providers, and family members as needed to best support each client. Each child and family is different, bringing into session their unique world view and individualized concerns. Over the past 10 years of practice, some of the experiences I have helped clients work through include anger, ADHD, anxiety, behavioral challenges, bullying, coping skills, depression, parent divorce/separation, educational concerns, family arguments/violence, foster care placements, involvement with juvenile justice, healthy relationships, gender identity and expression, social skills, stress management, self-esteem, and trauma. I feel confident working with any child/adolescent and aim to work with them at their own pace.
If you’re unsure about reaching out, here’s a little bit more about me incase you’re curious… My wife and I recently moved from Standish to Windham and enjoy our home with two adorable cats. Traveling and camping are my greatest passions, and sitting around an outside fire is the best way to spend an evening! We were foster parents for a few years and it opened my eyes to challenges parents and families face, as well as how ‘the system’ works. Babysitting and working at a grocery store were my first jobs and I’ve wanted to be a therapist since I was in 9th grade.
Please reach out if you have questions about services, to schedule a confidential appointment, or just to chat and decide if I am a fit for you. I accept MaineCare, private pay and a range of commercial insurances (please inquire about your specific healthcare plan).
Accepting new referrals for in-person and telehealth sessions.
You can reach me through Across the River at 207-625-3100 or via my personal cell phone at 207-939-4582.
I have a second office with Casa at 741 Warren Avenue in Portland, Maine.
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