About
Greetings! and thank you for visiting my bio page.
Do you find yourself seeking answers? Are you struggling with a challenging situation?
Are you grieving the loss of something or someone? Are life changes creating worry?
Not sure which way to turn? Losing hope? Are you thinking it is time for self-exploration?
Are you needing to examine the situations or factors in your life that hold you back?
I am a licensed clinical social worker, counselor/therapist and received a master’s degree in
social work in 1998 from the University of New England in Maine. I have worked in both
community based and residential settings with clients ranging in ages from 5 to 95.
My practice embraces an integrative holistic approach bridging the connection of physical,
mental, emotional and spiritual health and the impact on overall health and wellbeing.
My style is informed from a wide range of practice modalities including humanistic therapy,
person-centered approaches; cognitive behavioral therapy; psychodynamic; and strengths
based/solution focused therapies.
Here are some of my learning takeaways from 20 years of counseling and therapy practice.
•It’s about relationship
•Be authentic
•Listen and hear
•Be empathic
•Be gentle
•Lean into fear and resistance, not away
•Challenge with care
•Encourage
•Instill hope
My goal is to provide a safe space for you to explore a greater understanding of yourself and
the issues and challenges you may be facing. To offer a trusting, counseling connection.
A relationship that supports you in gaining new tools and strategies, finding solutions and
setting new goals to enhance your life. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
With gratitude, caring and unconditional positive regard.
Dave
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Click HereBasic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Organization Name: Maine Resource Development Corporation
Gender
Male
Client Focus
- Adults
Therapy Specialties
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hospice
- Life Coaching
- Multicultural Issues
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep Or Insomnia
- Stress
- Trauma And PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person Centered/Rogerian
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
Years in Practice
20 years
Languages
- English
Faith
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Hindu
- Islam
- Jewish
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 1041C0700X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Social Worker
- Specialization: Clinical
Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Practice Locations
222 Saint John St
Suite 246
Portland, ME 04102-3041
Phone Number: (207) 650-6450