Belfast, ME Local Support & Community Resources

Kenneth Jr. provides individualized therapy to adolescents and families, empowering them to achieve their personal goals. He approaches his work from a strengths-based and trauma-informed perspective, leveraging over a decade of experience in the mental health field. Kenneth's expertise encompasses trauma and trauma-related disorders, anxiety, depression, anger, aggression, and family conflict. His therapeutic repertoire includes Structural Family Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, DBT, CBT, Non-Violent Communication, TF-CBT, and Motivational Interviewing. The core of Kenneth's therapeutic approach lies in fostering better communication among individuals and families, creating an environment of respect, kindness, safety, and understanding. With these values guiding his practice, he is dedicated to supporting and guiding clients on their journey of self-improvement.

With 15 years of experience as a graduate-level mental health counselor, John Asuncion employs a holistic, person-centered approach to therapy. His practice revolves around teletherapy, catering to creatives located in New York and Maine while emphasizing personal growth and life satisfaction. Mr. Asuncion assists clients in cultivating personal insights through exploration, developing effective strategies that enhance their well-being, and guiding them on a journey from psychological and emotional pain toward healing and greater happiness. His expertise in areas like grief, life transitions, and self-esteem, along with a wide range of therapeutic modalities including Culturally Sensitive therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), makes him a valuable resource for individuals seeking meaningful change in their lives.

Benjamin Borkan is a dedicated therapist who specializes in working with individual adults and couples facing challenges related to relationship issues, intimacy, sexual difficulties, and conflict. He understands that each client's goals for therapy are unique, and he aims to empower them to feel more fulfilled and satisfied with their lives and relationships. Benjamin collaborates with clients to uncover unhelpful patterns, projections, and life experiences, guiding them toward more effective ways of thinking, feeling, and relating. Recognizing the courage and openness required to tackle obstacles, he believes in the transformative potential of addressing these issues, leading to greater satisfaction, connection, and intimacy with oneself and others. With an open and direct approach, Benjamin utilizes his extensive training and experience to assist clients in navigating their difficulties and implementing the changes they desire. Committed to continual professional development at the Crucible Institute, he strives to enhance his clinical practice to better support individuals in cultivating the relationships they seek. Benjamin is an advocate for personal growth, helping clients live their most authentic lives while fostering deeper, more fulfilling connections with others, enhancing the mind-body-heart-spirit connection, and promoting emotional regulation and empowerment in how they choose to live.