Hi there, I'm Carrie!

I support children, parents, and foster families in building stronger connections and emotional resilience. My practice focuses on helping children manage anxiety, big feelings, and life transitions while empowering parents with practical tools.

My focus

I work with children, parents, and foster families dealing with anxiety, big emotions, and life transitions. Many of my clients are children who need help feeling calmer, more confident, and better able to handle everyday challenges. I support parents with tools and guidance to make things easier at home.

My approach

I combine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping children understand how their thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, with trauma-informed and strengths-based perspectives. I use play, creativity, and practical tools to help children practice coping skills in ways that feel natural and fun.

My communication style

My communication style is warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative. I use clear, simple language that children and parents can easily understand, and I check in often to make sure everyone feels heard and supported. I balance compassion with practical strategies so families leave feeling encouraged and empowered.

My journey to mental healthcare

As a mom and foster mom, I've experienced firsthand the joys and challenges of raising children, which has fueled my passion for supporting families. Guided by my faith, I'm committed to serving people with compassion, grace, and understanding, especially those who need non-judgmental space to be heard and supported.

My goals for you

I empower kids and families by breaking big challenges into small, doable steps. Using CBT and play-based strategies, I teach kids real-life coping tools and help parents learn ways to support those skills at home. We celebrate progress along the way, building confidence and making positive change feel achievable.

Our first session

Our first session focuses on building connection and rapport. Through conversation, we'll explore the reason for seeking therapy and the goals you'd like to achieve. This is an ideal time to ask any questions you may have for me.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Behavioral Activation

Dialectical (DBT)

+ 4 more

Focus populations

Cancer

+ 1 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Preteens
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth

+ 14 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from University of Alabama.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions

136 Center St Room 108, Old Town, ME 04468

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Carrie Harris