For the unique needs of WOMEN.

Therapy, group support, and education for women in southern maine

You don’t have to do this alone:

For women, by women.

Women’s Mental Health is Our Specialty

Our therapists work with your unique needs. Women experience anxiety and depression differently.

Women struggle with self-worth and often have other people they are caring for. Women are more relationship-focused and need a therapist they can connect with.

You will be empowered with support, knowledge, and tools to make real change.

We make the process of getting started easy and streamlined so you can focus on your healing goals.


Focused on women but available for all.

At Virago Wellness, we serve all genders and identities. Our specialized intersectional approach honors the unique needs of women, LGBTQA folks, BIPOC women, neurodivergent, or women with disabilities.

If you need support accessing services, be sure to let us know how we can help.

Let’s make therapy simple.

1

Find your fit

First, we'll schedule a phone consultation with the therapist you think is the best fit for you

2

Getting to Know You

Your first few sessions are spent getting your therapist up to speed on your unique needs and experiences.

3

Lasting change

Your therapist will provide individualized information, tools, and support to empower you to make the changes you need to live a life you love.

Our team of viragos

  • Nikki Yardy

    FOUNDER

    EMDR, Trauma, Training for Clinicians

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  • Lisa Keller

    CLINICIAN

    Women’s Mental Health, Trauma

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  • Laura Balin

    CLINICIAN, CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

    Women’s Mental Health, Trauma, Somatic Approaches

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  • Stephanie Mekal

    CLINICIAN

    Women’s mental health, Mothers

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  • Nicole Tourigny

    CLINICIAN

    Women’s Mental Health, Mothers and Teen Girls

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  • Anna Hamerlik LCPC-C

    Women’s mental health, teens, and young adults

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  • Kiley Fine

    Intern

    Women’s Mental Health, LGBTQIA+ teens and young adults

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  • Meg Terwilliger

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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  • Bash

    Therapy Dog in Training

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Virago

Definition of Virago:

/vǝ·rägō/ Latin noun

  1. Heroic woman, a female warrior

2. YOU

A Virago is a woman who doesn't play by the rules. She refuses to keep the status quo. She knows in her bones there is something better for herself out there.

And, she goes after what she wants.

Most women who come to us feel like anything but a warrior. 

Our clients feel powerless and stuck. They've tried to make it work on their own but they need support. They are tired of feeling alone and frustrated.

This kind of healing takes courage and fortitude. We chose the name Virago to acknowledge the powerful transformation therapy can provide.

Upcoming events.

We acknowledge the Wabanaki, Aucocisco, and Abenaki
tribal lands on which we work. 

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