What we offer
Clarity through assessment. Growth through therapy.
Two core services — psychological evaluations and psychotherapy — for children, adolescents, and adults, available both in person and by telehealth.
01 · Assessment
Psychological Assessments
A comprehensive evaluation clarifies a diagnosis and identifies the treatment and support options that fit best. We evaluate children, adolescents, and adults.
Common areas we assess
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- ADHD
- Learning Disabilities
- Mood Disorders
- Behavioral Problems
- Trauma
What to expect
- A thorough history to understand your concerns and goals
- Evaluation tailored to your specific needs
- Assessment of cognitive ability, personality, adaptive functioning, neurodevelopmental challenges, behavior, and memory
- Typically about four to six hours across one or two sessions
- A feedback session to review findings and recommendations
- Written results usually within two to three weeks
Available in person and via telehealth.
The assessment journey
History
We begin with a thorough history of your concerns, background, and goals.
Testing
Evaluation tailored to you — cognition, personality, attention, learning, and memory.
Feedback
A dedicated session to walk through what we found and what it means.
Results
Clear written results, usually within two to three weeks.
02 · Therapy
Psychotherapy
Dr. Curless is currently accepting clients for individual therapy. Therapy begins with understanding your story, then helps you identify and express emotions, cope with stress, and work through past trauma and concerns about self-worth.
What we treat
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Low Self-Worth
- Trauma
- Behavioral Problems in Children
Approaches we use
- Psychodynamic
- Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Non-Directive Play Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Parenting Support
Who we work with
Children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Sessions are 50 minutes, in person or via telehealth.
Payment & logistics
Accessible, straightforward care.
Covered care
We accept MaineCare, Medicare, and credit cards.
Getting started
MaineCare clients can self-refer by phone. To get started, just give us a call and we’ll walk you through the next steps.
By appointment
24 Birch Ave, Suite A, Ellsworth, ME. Monday–Thursday, by appointment only.
Now accepting new clients
Have questions about getting started?
We’re happy to walk you through evaluations, therapy, insurance, and next steps.