ABOUT | stefaniah

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Reiki Practioner in Falmouth, Maine. My work has focused on supporting people through many challenges, including; depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, stress, perinatal mood disorders, fertility challenges, parenting struggles and helping people find overall balance in their lives. I am also dedicated to serving people interested in further developing their spiritual beliefs and practices, providing them with guidance and tools to use throughout their spiritual journey.

Our time together will be comfortable, collaborative, conversational and client-centered. I will support you in exploring the thoughts, feelings, behaviors, beliefs or situations that have led you to reach out for help to begin with. By providing a safe and nurturing space, I can help identify the blockages that may be prohibiting you from finding a life that is most fulfilling, supporting you in discovering new ways to get there.

I provide services to adults. Though trained in several treatment models, I believe creating a trusting relationship will lead to the best outcomes, naturally determining which model (or models) will work best for you. To have a better understanding of which modalities I offer, I have included a brief description of each below. If you have further questions regarding these offerings, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask!

Internal Family Systems Therapy

As an IFS informed therapist, I will support you in understanding the different parts of your personality that make you, you. The goal is to better understand the origin of your parts and to better understand why they do what they do and, if needed, find healthier ways for them to present in your life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Explores thoughts, behaviors, and feelings in an effort to show their interconnectedness. This type of treatment helps identify helpful vs. unhelpful thinking patterns and allows you to explore alternative ways to consider and react to situations that could be causing challenges in your life. Mindfulness strategies may also be used as a part of this treatment.

Emotional Freedom Technique "Tapping"

A technique using light pressure or tapping on certain points on your body to help relieve symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms, etc. This technique will be taught to you and there will not be any physical contact between you and the clinician.

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Specialized treatment for young adults faced with symptoms related to witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event in their life. This treatment will provide education on trauma, how it impacts the body, both physically and emotionally, and will then explore a a variety of techniques to help improve symptoms.

Reiki

Reiki is a Japanese technique used for stress reduction and relaxation. Reiki works by balancing the life force energy that exist within each of us. When this energy is low, it is known to cause stress and illness. When high, it supports us in feeling happy, healthy, and energetic.