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I am licensed clinical professional counselor in the state of Maine. I worked for 3 years as an in-home counselor for families with children struggling with behavioral and emotional problems ages 6-16. I have more then 8 years of experience in the field and I have specialized in intensive substance use and co-occurring disorders. I am grateful to be in recovery myself and I truly enjoy sharing hope with those in their darkest hours. Addictive thinking can be traced to uncover the most life changing opportunities when someone is open for help. I have experience with couples, one on one, in-home, and group counseling. I have helped many people with a variety of challenging issues ranging from depression, anxiety, and stress, to substance use, sexual addiction, and loss of purpose. I am a Christian who believes that God truly is love and I encourage all of my clients to develop their spirituality in the pursuit of health and happiness.
So many people are completely overwhelmed with life's circumstances that they cannot tell what the problem really is or how to face it and overcome it. I am here to help you along that journey and share what guidance and insight I possess.
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Attachment Issues, Body Image, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Dissociation, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / Loneliness, Life Purpose, Men's Issues, Multicultural Concerns, Self-Harm, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality
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Has been a great help.
Written on Nov 07, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Does a wonderful job listening and gives plenty of advice and counseling. Would strongly recommend to anyone individual or in group. Thank you Stephen!
Written on Sep 27, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Stephen has a talent for explaining things in a way that helps me put things into perspective. In just a few months he opened my mind in understanding myself. He has been a Blessing in my life and in my marriage. I hope he writes a book to help newlyweds.
Written on Sep 20, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Stephen is really compassionate and listens to his clients but at the same time, he encourages them to better themselves and to stop making excuses.
Written on Jul 25, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
He actively listens and is engaged in the conversation. He summarizes information and presents it back in a clear and concise way. He is easy to open up with.
Written on Jul 19, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
I find Stephen to be helpful and insightful.
Written on Jul 08, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes
Very understanding and considerate and offers great feedback
Written on Jul 03, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
He definitely knows his stuff and listens very well.
Highly recommend
Written on May 15, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Stephen is very helpful and understanding, it feels good talking to him and he has helped me straight away
Written on May 02, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Stephen is an excellent therapist and is very attentive to all my needs; emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Stephen is especially generous with his listening skills. He always waits until I am completely done with talking before advising me.
I appreciate his compassionate and kind nature. I always look forward to our sessions.
Written on May 02, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Stephen was able to understand my struggles, set goals to achieve and work through my struggles and helped me trough addiction recovery. He was able to help me repair my relationship and build trust with my partner. He was kind, non judgemental and I appreciate his guidance very much
Written on May 01, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
It was great working with Stephen, his patient and pragmatic approach helped me put in place systems to help with the issues I was going through.
Written on Mar 20, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, and anger management
Stephen is a very good therapist
Written on Mar 18, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
For me being completely new and having no idea what I was getting into, my experience with Stephen has been over and above helpful. He’s given me tools to use throughout my daily life, from dealing with issues with my family to work related. I am very very thankful for Stephen.
Written on Feb 15, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and adhd
Great person to talk to. Worth your time and money.
Written on Jan 12, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Stephen was a great therapist he helped me through a lot.
Written on Jan 04, 2023 after therapy with Stephen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
I’m a blessed man to have met Stephen and weekly get tine with him. Extremely supportive and helpful.
Written on Dec 22, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, and adhd
Stephen is extremely helpful and understanding. He helped me tremendously in seeing things I didn’t, and gave my tools to start making the changes I really wanted in life, I would highly recommend him!
Written on Dec 12, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 5 months on issues concerning family conflicts
Stephen seems attentive for my first two sessions. He asks a lot of questions early on and finalizes your answers into actionable expectations by the end of the session.
Written on Nov 30, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and trauma and abuse
Has helped me tremendously. The only reason I stopped seeing him was for financial reasons.
Written on Nov 15, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Stephen Dexter has been great so far. It's nice to talk to someone who was in the same position as myself. I talked to two other therapist before Stephen and I felt that he the best one to help start and guide me through my recovery. I would recommend him to others.
Written on Oct 26, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Only had 2 sessions so far, but everything has been going very well. Would highly recommend Stephen
Written on Oct 18, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Stephen listens well and offers a variety of approaches. I’ve only started with him but greatly like his openness to multiple approaches.
Written on Oct 03, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 3 weeks
Very good
Written on Sep 11, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
I like working with Stephen. He’s a good listener and has offered some meaningful insight to what’s bothering me. He’s been helpful and thought provoking with his observations.
Written on Aug 10, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
I like that I can have frank discussions with Stephen about my concerns, and the process has also allowed me to see my circumstances different and more optimistically.
Written on Jun 01, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
He is the best
Written on May 23, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Stephen has been perfect for where I am right now and what I am working through. I honestly couldn’t think of a better person to talk to as I navigate a litany of challenges and changes. He continues to be one of the highlights of my week.
Written on May 18, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and coping with life changes
Stephen Dexter has really helped me think through some tough issues. I have a lot more clarity now for moving forward.
Written on May 12, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Stephen was supportive and shared ideas and options.
Written on Apr 25, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, and parenting issues
Couldn’t be better
Written on Apr 10, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and depression
He’s a great guide and listens to your issues while giving constructive tools to help with said issues
Written on Apr 05, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Great and very friendly. Listens to everything I have to say and gives great feedback and advice on what i have told him about.
Written on Mar 03, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I could not be more grateful for the work Stephen and I have done together. He has helped me immensely, and while our time together was short, I feel he has given me the tools and insight I need to move forward. Thank you Stephen!
Written on Feb 21, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Stephen is a wonderful therapist. I only had money for a month, and we made the most of it. Stephen is a great listener and creates a very open environment where I felt very safe and secure. Even though I had a short time, I feel like the benefits reaped are going to last a lifetime. Thank you, Stephen!!
Written on Nov 17, 2021 after therapy with Stephen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Steve has helped us more thank i can thank him for
Written on Jul 07, 2021 after therapy with Stephen for 1 year on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
I feel like I can really relate to Stephen. There are several times in each session that he says something and it just clicks.
Written on Mar 27, 2021 after therapy with Stephen for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I am grateful to have found a counselor that is so genuine. Finding a faith-based counselor has made all the difference for me. Stephen's ability to tactfully incorporate scripture and faith into the cognitive behavioral aspect of therapy has been so helpful. I am thankful to be able to go on my therapy journey with Stephen.
Written on Feb 24, 2021 after therapy with Stephen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
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