Maureen McCarthy-Darling, MSW, LCSW

~Welcome~ Hello -I'm Maureen, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in individual, couples, and group counseling for building and designing your best life. With over 30 years as a highly skilled, licensed and trained psychotherapist my passion still lies in helping you successfully navigate your life’s challenges, discover what you are really passionate about and flourish. My specialty lies in guiding you back to realizing your innate gifts, learning to embrace these gifts so that you can bring these qualities fully into your life. I have had successful practices in Boston, New Zealand, and throughout Maine.  By blending conventional and alternative approaches, I draw on a broad variety of styles and techniques to incorporate what will be designed for the unique person that you are. I work with you to help identify the areas where you feel blocked and design a plan to get you moving in the direction you desire.  I am a highly intuitive, interactive, creative and solution-focused therapist. My approach with you is compassionate and supportive while offering you numerous strategies and tools to help you resolve current problems, heal long-standing patterns and embrace your life. Education: -Boston University Graduate School of Social Work, Admitted to Advanced Standing Program, Graduated with Honors -Regis College Bachelors in Social Work,  Graduated Cum Laude Additional Training: -EFT Level 1 & 2 Emotional Freedom Technique -Extern program in Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy -Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -Expressive Therapy including Authentic  Movement, Psychodrama and Dance therapy -Solution-Oriented Couples Counseling -Parenting Coaching for Success -Enneagram Personality Typing System -The Work by Byron Katie -Certified JourneyDance(TM) -200 hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training -Body-Mind-Spirit & Stress Reduction -Meditation -Psychospiritual Coaching -Designing Workshops -Maestro for One Dance Portland License, Certifications & Awards -Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW -Certified Hypnotherapist -Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor -Certified JourneyDance Teacher Professional Memberships -NASW- National Association of Social Workers