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I believe that our close collaboration is the key to helping you adjust to difficult experiences and achieve a greater sense of ba...
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I believe that our close collaboration is the key to helping you adjust to difficult experiences and achieve a greater sense of balance and happiness in your life.
Tricia Seely is a dual board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She has experience in behavioral health, primary care, neurology, and pain management. Her experience includes working with clients with a range of chronic medical illnesses and adjustment disorders. She has a special interest in a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, chronic illness, relationship issues, behavioral problems, mood disorders, women's mental health, adjustment disorders, and veteran's issues.
Tricia has a Post-Master’s Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health from UMASS Chan Medical School Graduate School of Nursing. Tricia is committed to a holistic approach that considers the impact of body, mind, and spirit on healing. She helps clients build a safe place where they can create coping strategies to cultivate a better life.
Tricia believes clients deserve the best mental healthcare without stigma or barriers, no matter what stage of their recovery they are at. Her primary goal is to help clients build skills that will allow them to live their best life. You can do this! Call today and let her help you get your life back.
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As a therapist who has navigated my own journey through life’s challenges and self-discovery, I bring empathy, authenticity, and a...
As a therapist who has navigated my own journey through life’s challenges and self-discovery, I bring empathy, authenticity, and a deep belief in the power of connection to create meaningful change.
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with over 11 years of experience providing assessments and therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups. My focus includes helping clients manage stress, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, and life transitions. I’m passionate about helping others navigate the complexities of life and find balance through self-discovery, empowerment, and meaningful growth.
I earned my master’s in mental health counseling from Long Island University Post. My approach is collaborative and personalized, integrating evidence-based methods to meet each client’s unique needs. I strive to foster insight, resilience, and emotional growth while supporting clients in achieving their goals.
I understand that seeking support takes courage, and I’m here to provide a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space for you to begin that process. Together, we’ll explore your challenges, build on your strengths, and work toward meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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My go-to approaches for helping people in teen counseling are usually motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy. I prefer these approaches as I believe teens often do not feel heard or safe in speaking up.
In teen counseling, I teach patience and grace for the teen and for others, calming techniques, as well as mindfulness and grounding. We also break down individual events if needed to see if there is any improvement that could have been made in a situation, either through the interaction or the response to the situation.
I know a teen is making meaningful progress in counseling by their report and sometimes through the report of a family member or school representative.
Teens can supplement their time in counseling by utilizing the skills provided and discussed during sessions as well as completing any worksheets or activities assigned by the clinician.
To prepare for a first teen counseling session, the teen should be assured this is a safe space for them. They should understand that information will not be shared with their caretaker unless it is a matter of their safety or the safety of someone else.
Thriveworks child & teen counseling in Portland helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst kids include behavioral issues, trauma, bullying, depression, and anxiety. All ages of children and adolescents can attend and benefit from therapy.
Child & teen counseling works by using multiple techniques, tailored to fit the child or teen’s needs based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve play therapy for younger kids or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectic behavioral therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, child & teen counselors have the expertise and experience to help young individuals at their level.
Child & teen counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of child & teen counseling at Thriveworks in Portland, ME depends on your child’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, child & teen counseling sessions will last for several months.
Raising happy and successful children takes many different elements all working together towards one common goal. Drawing strengths from within your family, community, and the professional realm creates a dynamic and well-rounded team that can work to build positive core values in your youth. Child counseling is one of those fundamental elements that can foster your child’s development towards a positive identity and a positive view of their personal future. If you think your child could benefit from therapy, reach out to Thriveworks Portland today to schedule their first appointment.
To raise a strong child there are a number of assets that are vital. Some of these include:
Child counselors are trained to capitalize on your child’s existing assets and build up those that are lacking. Whether your child is struggling with issues at school, with peers, or is exhibiting the signs of a mental health disorder, a counselor is a qualified and valuable person who is on your side to help work through the existing issues and add in strengths that can benefit your child for the years to come.
Young people who have manifested these positive assets are more likely to:
When a child actively works towards their own positive identify they not only become more successful in reaching these goals, but they can be proud of the steps they took to get there and have the confidence to take control of their future.
No matter what area of life your child struggles in, a child counselor can create a plan based on your child’s unique needs to work towards these goals. Every child is already equipped with some of these assets and it is the job of the counselor to build on them to make your child successful in whatever problem they may be facing.
Our trained child therapy staff at Thriveworks Counseling in Portland, ME would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have on building positive assets in your child or to book an appointment. Plus, we offer many benefits including evening and weekend scheduling options, same-week appointments, most major insurances accepted, and more.
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