Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Partner in Portland, ME
At Bayside Psychology, we are committed to helping individuals, couples, and families achieve deeply satisfying and rewarding lives through evidence-based mental health care. Our team of clinical psychologists brings decades of combined experience in addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and behavioral issues. We prioritize collaborative treatment planning, tailoring interventions to each client's unique needs and personal goals. Our practice integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness approaches to foster emotional resilience and meaningful life changes.With expertise in both in-person and teletherapy services, we ensure accessible care during challenging times. Our clinicians have extensive backgrounds in medical settings, military behavioral health, and academic institutions, maintaining active involvement in professional development and community mental health education.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Adolescent Treatment
Psychological Testing
Teletherapy Services
Highlights and features
- We offer evidence-based therapy tailored to individual needs
- Our team includes psychologists with 20+ years of clinical experience
- We provide both in-person and secure teletherapy options
- We specialize in treating complex mental health challenges
- We maintain active involvement in professional mental health education
Services
Individual Therapy
Personalized psychotherapy sessions addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Our therapists use evidence-based approaches to build coping skills and foster emotional growth. Sessions focus on creating meaningful changes through collaborative goal setting and practical problem-solving techniques.
Couples Counseling
Specialized therapy for relationship challenges including communication issues, trust concerns, and conflict resolution. We help couples develop healthier interaction patterns and rebuild emotional connections through structured therapeutic interventions tailored to each partnership's unique dynamics.
Adolescent Treatment
Targeted mental health support for teens dealing with anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, and ADHD. Our clinicians use age-appropriate techniques to improve emotional regulation, social skills, and coping strategies while involving families in the therapeutic process when appropriate.
Psychological Testing
Comprehensive evaluations for diagnostic clarification and treatment planning. Our testing process combines clinical interviews, standardized assessments, and record reviews to identify cognitive patterns and develop targeted intervention strategies for various mental health concerns.
Teletherapy Services
Secure virtual therapy sessions using encrypted video conferencing. This service maintains the same therapeutic quality as in-person visits while offering greater accessibility, particularly during public health emergencies or for clients with mobility challenges.
People
Marshall Robinson, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist, Practice Director
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Robinson specializes in trauma recovery and life transitions. He trained at Harvard Medical School/VA programs and served as a U.S. Army Reserve officer. Author of three mental health treatment books, he brings military behavioral health expertise to civilian practice.
Susan Palmgren, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Palmgren focuses on strength-based approaches to mental health treatment. She specializes in addressing root causes of emotional distress and facilitating meaningful personal growth through evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to each client's unique needs.
Jenelle Fitch, Ph.D.
Counseling Psychologist
Dr. Fitch combines warmth and compassion with evidence-based practices to help clients harness their natural strengths. She specializes in creating supportive therapeutic environments that promote emotional healing and personal development across various mental health concerns.
Beth Clark, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Clark takes a holistic approach to mental health care, focusing on understanding clients' complete life contexts. She specializes in helping individuals navigate major life changes and develop effective coping strategies for long-term emotional well-being.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual therapy, couples counseling, adolescent treatment, psychological testing, and teletherapy services using evidence-based approaches tailored to each client's needs.
Do you accept insurance?
We accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Maine Community Health Options, Medicare, and several other plans. We also provide out-of-network reimbursement documentation when needed.
What payment methods are available?
We accept credit cards, debit cards, HSA cards, checks, and cash payments for our mental health services.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard therapy sessions last 45 minutes and typically occur weekly to maintain treatment momentum and progress toward goals.
What is your cancellation policy?
We require 24-hour advance notice for appointment cancellations to avoid full session charges, as this allows us to offer the time slot to other clients.
Do you offer teletherapy options?
Yes, we provide secure teletherapy sessions via encrypted video conferencing that maintain the same therapeutic quality as in-person visits.
