About
We live in a society that is in a constant state of movement; we lead busy lives that often don’t leave us time to take care of ourselves. We recognize that reaching out for support is a hard first step, and we appreciate you being here. Your mental health is important, and you deserve to be a priority.
Empowered Minds Counseling Services is a telehealth based service offering mental health counseling. We are dedicated to supporting individuals to address their mental health goals, and empowering them to make positive, meaningful changes in their lives. We look forward to hearing your story, and working with you to achieve your goals.
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Populations Served
Mental health counseling services are provided to children, adolescents, adults, and couples.
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Areas of Focus
Emotion regulation, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, attention, substance use, mood disorders, relationships, attachment, and communication.
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Insurances Accepted
Please contact us for more information.
Therapeutic Approaches and Techniques
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT supports individuals in recognizing and understanding connections between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT focuses on identifying and replacing unhelpful and distorted thoughts with rational and helpful thinking patterns.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
DBT is a form of CBT incorporating elements of acceptance, mindfulness, and emotion regulation strategies.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
MBCT is a form of CBT that incorporates mindfulness strategies to support individuals in becoming more aware of their thoughts and feelings. Mindfulness practices address self-awareness of thinking patterns and potential impacts of thought patterns.
Strengths-Based Therapy
Strengths-based therapy focuses on supporting individuals to recognize and utilize their own personal strengths to make positive changes in their lives.
Play Therapy
Play therapy utilizes elements of play to support children in addressing emotional and behavioral challenges.
Client-Centered Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on addressing self-esteem, self-worth, and self-confidence. This approach supports clients to gain control of their lives, and increase confidence in their own abilities to make meaningful change.
Take Back Your Mental Health
According to research completed by NAMI in 2021, one in five U.S. Adults experience a mental illness each year, and only about half of them receive mental health treatment. Your mental health matters. Support is available, we are here to help.
Clinician
Jordyn Leonard
LCSWHello! My name is Jordyn Leonard. I am an LCSW licenced in Maine, and the owner of Empowered Minds Counseling Services LLC. I graduated from The University of Southern Maine with my MSW in 2021, and began practicing mental health counseling shortly thereafter! I love what I do, and am passionate about addressing the stigmas associated with mental illness in our society. I believe that every voice and every story deserves to be heard; I look forward to hearing yours.
Contact Information
Address
P.O Box 1 Buxton, ME 04093
Call Us
+1 (207) 200-4498
Email Us
jordyn@emcsmaine.com
(Please note that this is not an intake form.)