TALK THERAPY
If you have something on your mind or on your heart that you’d like to explore, you can meet individually with one of our LCSWs.
FELICITY COLANGELO, LCSW, PMH-C
Hi, I’m Felicity Colangelo (she/her), a licensed clinical social worker, lifelong student of the human experience, lover of the outdoors, foodie and mom of two intense little people. My goal as a clinician is to empower folks toward more hope and joy as they plan for and navigate through prenatal and early parenting struggles. My practice is driven by the knowledge that people are silently struggling with a wide range of challenges related to family planning, pregnancy and parenting and that, with the right support, their suffering can be greatly relieved. I am LGBTQ and all gender identity affirming.
Whether in the early stages of family planning, already embarking on the journey, or feeling upset about prior experience/s, I’m honored to help untangle the chaos and support folks exactly where they’re at in each moment. Some common topics include:
*Prenatal/Postpartum Adjustment
*Attachment/Bonding
*Anxiety
*Depression
*Coping Skills
*Grief/Loss/Trauma (including childhood/past trauma)
*Stress
*Self Esteem
*Sleep Issues
*Fear/worry
*Preparing for baby
*Unmet expectations/Disappointment/Regret
*Adoption
*Sex/Sexuality
*Relationship Challenges
*Fertility challenges
*OCD
*Parenting
MARIA RADER, LCSW, PMH-C
(she/her)
It is a pleasure to join the Maine Mother + Co community as a licensed clinical social worker and a certified perinatal mental health clinician. I’m deeply honored to accompany individuals on their journey through pregnancy and postpartum, pregnancy loss, fertility stresses; all major life experiences that often present a myriad of challenges. Accessing mental health support during this time is a sign of strength and hope, and can be critical for restoring a sense of well-being, often with a secondary outcome of improved family relationships.
In a trauma-informed practice, I hold a safe space for clients to process emotions, feel validated, locate inner/outer resources, and learn coping skills. Please contact me to arrange an initial 15-minute consult at no charge to determine if we are a good fit for therapeutic work together.
I am accepting new clients for in-person sessions on Tuesdays at Maine Mother + Co, and remotely Wednesdays and Thursdays. I currently accept Optum Insurance coverage, which includes UnitedHealthcare and UMR or out-of-pocket private pay at $110 per session. Other insurances will be accepted in the coming months.
My biggest teachers are my young adult son and daughter, and my husband, who all enjoy discussing philosophical perspectives over coffee or during long walks in nature.
Please contact me at mariaraderlicsw@gmail.com.
Learn more about Maria at https://mariarader.clientsecure.me/#home
Mia Bernardi, LCPC, LMHC
I am thrilled to join the Maine Mother + Co community as a licensed clinical professional counselor after spending the last six years in private practice in New York. I have experience treating a broad range of mental health conditions, including anxiety/ panic, OCD, depression and other mood disorders. Much of my work has included helping clients manage complex family dynamics, relationship challenges, and identity shifts, no matter their diagnosis. I have additional experience helping people manage chronic pain and illness, which has always been a passion of mine.
I am now a mother to three amazing and wild little children. Becoming a mother has changed me more than any else I have experienced—and informed the direction of my career greatly. The journey of conception, pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood is multi layered, transformative and undoubtedly important to all that experience it. It is a special, complex, and often challenging time that rebirths us as new versions of ourselves. It would be my honor to support you wherever you are in this journey: contemplating the decision to enter parenthood, in the midst of infertility or loss, or moving through the wilds of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I gratefully support all who find themselves in this phase of life including members of the LGBTQ community, BIPOC, those with co-occurring mental and/or physical health conditions, and more.
As a psychotherapist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), I work with my clients to deliver goal oriented care through a warm, non judgmental relationship. I can’t wait to meet you and begin this journey together.
I am accepting new clients for in-person sessions on Wednesdays at Maine Mother + Co, and remotely Mondays and Tuesdays. I am licensed in Maine and New York.
Please contact me at mia@guidedgrowthmaine.com