The Family Center of Maine

The Family Center of Maine Our mission is to encourage each individual in all areas of development and stages of life.

We are committed to the wellness of individuals, children, families and our community through, intervention, prevention, treatment, and education.

She came in saying she just needed someone to talk to.After a few months of working with her therapist, she told us she ...
08/05/2026

She came in saying she just needed someone to talk to.

After a few months of working with her therapist, she told us she finally felt like herself again for the first time in years.

That's what this work actually looks like. Not dramatic breakthroughs, just steady, real change that builds over time.

We are proud of every person who decides to show up for themselves.

If you've been on the fence, this is your sign.

✨ New patients welcome: https://thefamilycenterofme.com/

📍 Serving individuals and families across Southern Maine.

CBT, EMDR, ACT, TF-CBT. The list of therapy acronyms can feel overwhelming.Here's what they actually mean for you:Differ...
08/03/2026

CBT, EMDR, ACT, TF-CBT. The list of therapy acronyms can feel overwhelming.

Here's what they actually mean for you:

Different problems need different tools. A good therapist matches their approach to what you're actually dealing with, not a one-size-fits-all method.

At The Family Center of Maine, our clinicians are trained across more than a dozen evidence-based approaches. Whether you're working through trauma, anxiety, behavioral challenges, or relationship stress, there's a method that fits.

You don't need to know which one. That's our job.

✨ Find your fit: https://thefamilycenterofme.com/

📍 Five locations across Southern Maine.

Most families don't come to therapy because they're falling apart.They come because they're tired of having the same arg...
07/31/2026

Most families don't come to therapy because they're falling apart.

They come because they're tired of having the same argument over and over and never actually getting anywhere.

Sound familiar?

Family therapy isn't about fixing what's broken. It's about learning a different way to talk to each other so the conversation stops looping.

Our therapists work with couples and families across Southern Maine every single week. Real progress is possible.

✨ Take the first step: https://thefamilycenterofme.com/

📍 Scarborough, Falmouth, Gorham, South Portland, and S**o.

We asked one of our therapists what she wishes more people knew before starting therapy.Her answer: "You're allowed to n...
07/29/2026

We asked one of our therapists what she wishes more people knew before starting therapy.

Her answer: "You're allowed to not be okay. You don't have to arrive already working on it."

So many people wait until they've half-figured things out before reaching out, as if they need to earn the right to ask for help.

You don't.

Our therapists meet you exactly where you are.

✨ Ready to reach out? https://thefamilycenterofme.com/

📍 Five Southern Maine locations serving individuals, children, and families.

Anxiety in children does not always look like worry.Sometimes it looks like a stomach ache every Monday morning.A refusa...
07/24/2026

Anxiety in children does not always look like worry.

Sometimes it looks like a stomach ache every Monday morning.

A refusal to go to birthday parties.

Crying over small things that never used to matter.

Trouble falling asleep, or needing a parent in the room every night.

Kids often cannot name what they are feeling. Their bodies and behavior do it for them.

If you have been noticing a pattern like this in your child, trust that instinct. Early support helps.

✨ Learn about child counseling at The Family Center of Maine: https://thefamilycenterofme.com/

📍 Locations in Scarborough, Falmouth, Gorham, South Portland, and S**o.

Jason and Marissa did not set out to build one of Southern Maine's largest counseling practices.They set out to make sur...
07/22/2026

Jason and Marissa did not set out to build one of Southern Maine's largest counseling practices.

They set out to make sure families in this region had real access to quality mental health care.

The growth followed because the need was already here.

More than 7,000 clients. 90+ therapists. Five locations built on one shared belief: that people heal better when they feel safe, supported, and understood.

That has not changed.

✨ Meet our team: https://thefamilycenterofme.com/

📍 Scarborough, Falmouth, Gorham, South Portland, and S**o.

This or that, Maine parents:When your family hits a rough patch, which is harder to do first?A. Admitting you need outsi...
07/16/2026

This or that, Maine parents:

When your family hits a rough patch, which is harder to do first?

A. Admitting you need outside support
B. Actually finding the right therapist

No wrong answer here. Both are genuinely difficult, and we hear about both all the time.

Tell us in the comments. We're listening.

Three things people are surprised to learn about starting therapy:1. You do not need to have your story perfectly organi...
07/14/2026

Three things people are surprised to learn about starting therapy:

1. You do not need to have your story perfectly organized before the first session. Most people don't.

2. A good therapist is not going to tell you what to do. They help you figure out what you actually want.

3. Progress is rarely linear. Some weeks feel huge. Others feel quiet. Both count.

If one of these has been holding you back, we hope this helps.

📍 The Family Center of Maine has therapists available at locations in Scarborough, Falmouth, Gorham, South Portland, and S**o.

✨ https://thefamilycenterofme.com/

Family therapy is not about deciding who is right.It's about helping everyone in the room feel heard, so the conversatio...
07/08/2026

Family therapy is not about deciding who is right.

It's about helping everyone in the room feel heard, so the conversation can actually move forward.

When communication breaks down at home, it affects everything. Parenting. Sleep. Work. The way a household feels when you walk through the door.

Our family therapists work with the whole system, not just one person, because most family tension does not live in one place.

If your home has felt more tense than connected lately, that is worth addressing.

✨ Start the conversation: https://thefamilycenterofme.com/

📍 Five locations across Southern Maine.

A client once told us she almost did not make the call because she did not think her problems were 'bad enough.'She had ...
06/17/2026

A client once told us she almost did not make the call because she did not think her problems were 'bad enough.'

She had been managing anxiety for years, convincing herself others had it worse.

Six months into therapy, she said it was the best decision she had ever made for herself.

Your struggles do not need to reach a breaking point to deserve attention. If something has been weighing on you, that is reason enough.

Our team at The Family Center of Maine is here whenever you are ready.

✨ Take the first step: https://thefamilycenterofme.com/

📍 Locations across Scarborough, Falmouth, Gorham, South Portland, and S**o.

Address

7 Rail Road Avenue Suite 317
Gorham, ME
04038

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm

Telephone

+12072220309

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