Business Details
46 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Partner in Portsmouth, NH
Since our establishment in 1980, Pemha have dedicated ourselves to delivering high-quality mental health services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our community. Our multidisciplinary team specializes in personalized psychotherapy, addressing the unique requirements of each client and their family. We maintain extended availability, including early morning, evening, and weekend hours, to accommodate our clients' schedules. Our intake coordinators provide guidance on referrals and offer specialized consultation to ensure appropriate care. Our clinicians bring extensive experience and expertise to psychotherapy, employing diverse training backgrounds while maintaining an open-minded, non-judgmental approach. We prioritize building trusting, confidential relationships that enable clients to explore personal challenges with support and understanding.Through psychotherapy, we help clients resolve internal conflicts, enhance self-perception, improve relationships, and achieve their full potential. Our philosophy emphasizes optimal growth through emotional freedom and fulfillment. We integrate psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and family systems approaches to address complex issues such as medical illnesses, substance abuse, and developmental disorders. Our team includes specialists in child, adolescent, and adult mental health, with particular expertise in couples therapy and attention deficit disorders. We remain committed to evolving therapeutic practices while maintaining foundational principles of compassionate care.
Services
Psychotherapeutic Services
Family Therapy
Couples Counseling
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Substance Abuse Treatment
Anxiety Management
Bipolar Disorder Support
Grief Counseling
Parenting Support
Career Counseling
Details
- Year established: 1980
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of combined experience in mental health therapy
- Our multidisciplinary team offers diverse therapeutic approaches
- We provide extended hours including evenings and weekends
- Our clinicians specialize in complex cases including dual diagnoses
- We maintain a non-judgmental, client-centered therapeutic environment
Services
Psychotherapeutic Services
Our psychotherapeutic services provide personalized mental health treatment through evidence-based approaches. Clients receive tailored therapy addressing emotional conflicts, relationship challenges, and personal growth goals. Our clinicians combine psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and family systems techniques to treat anxiety, depression, and complex psychological issues.
Family Therapy
Family therapy sessions focus on improving communication and resolving conflicts within family systems. Our specialists address intergenerational patterns, parenting challenges, and relationship dynamics. Treatment emphasizes strengthening family bonds and developing healthier interaction patterns through structured therapeutic interventions.
Couples Counseling
Couples counseling addresses relationship challenges including communication breakdowns, intimacy issues, and conflict resolution. Our therapists help partners develop mutual understanding and strengthen emotional connections. Sessions focus on building relationship skills and addressing specific concerns affecting romantic partnerships.
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Specialized therapy services for children and teens address developmental challenges, behavioral issues, and emotional difficulties. Our clinicians use age-appropriate techniques including play therapy to help young clients navigate anxiety, attention disorders, and social adjustment problems in a supportive environment.
Substance Abuse Treatment
Our substance abuse treatment program addresses chemical dependency and co-occurring mental health disorders. Therapists employ evidence-based approaches to help clients understand addiction patterns, develop coping strategies, and establish recovery pathways through individual and group therapy sessions.
People
Richard Carr
M.ED, L.C.M.H.C
With over 25 years of experience, Richard specializes in psychodynamic therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques. He focuses on interpersonal relationships and works with adults, teens, and couples, particularly those with medical issues or substance abuse challenges.
Thomas McCormack
MSW, L.I.C.S.W
Practicing since 1970, Thomas combines psychodynamic training with diverse therapeutic approaches. He specializes in child development, attention deficit disorders, and men's issues, working with clients across the lifespan in individual and couples therapy.
Meghan Sjurson-Rich
MA, L.C.M.H.C
With 20+ years in psychotherapy, Meghan employs a psychodynamic developmental approach. She works with individuals, couples, and families, emphasizing trust-building and strength-based growth across emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions.
Rebecca Varner
MSW, L.I.C.S.W
Rebecca brings over 20 years of clinical experience across multiple settings. Her practice integrates psychodynamic, self-psychology, and family systems approaches to help adolescents, adults, and couples improve relationships and emotional well-being.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, and family therapy for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, substance abuse, developmental disorders, and other mental health concerns using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Do you accept insurance?
We are in-network providers for several major insurance plans. Our office staff can verify your mental health benefits and discuss payment options during your initial consultation.
Are evening and weekend appointments available?
Yes, we offer extended hours including early morning, evening, and weekend sessions to accommodate clients' schedules and ensure accessible mental health care.
What should I expect during my first visit?
Your initial session will involve a comprehensive assessment of your concerns, treatment goals, and personal history. Our therapists will develop a personalized care plan tailored to your specific needs.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Contact our Portsmouth office at (603) 433-2656 during business hours. Our intake coordinators will help match you with an appropriate therapist and schedule your initial consultation.
