

Hi! My name is Kelly Singleman, I am a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor. I am a caring therapist who works hard in helping others to be the best version of themselves.
Therapy isn’t supposed to feel like performance. It’s supposed to feel like relief.
I’m Kristen — a licensed clinical social worker who’s spent over 20 years supporting people through transitions, overwhelm, and deep life work. I live in South Portland, Maine with my family, and I understand firsthand the emotional labor, coordination, and internal pressure that come with being a capable, high-achieving woman and mother.
As someone who is neurodivergent myself, I intimately understand the cost of masking — and what it takes to stop performing and start feeling and living.
I have been a therapist since 2002. I believe in a laid back, and open "fire side" chat format to counseling. I started my career in a Christian Counseling setting with adolescents and families which progressed over to couples and eventually crossing to the LGBTQ and alternative lifestyles such as kink aware. I hold a Masters in Counseling Education from the UCF. I have learned over the years not to take myself too seriously and one should always be open and ready to adjust to change and growth.
Sometimes life's challenges are overwhelming and it's difficult to know just how to make changes. Or you may think you will never be happy or feel like yourself again. What might it be like to remove some obstacles to your healing? Perhaps you could overcome some limiting beliefs you have about yourself and learn new patterns of thinking.
In our work together, you will learn to lessen the symptoms your are experiencing, such as anxiety and/or depression, you'll increase your self-esteem and improve your interpersonal relationships. You'll learn and practice positive coping skills in a safe, nonjudgmental environment and you will feel better as a result.
Using evidence-based therapy techniques, I am committed to building a collaborative relationship with you as you apply new tools toward your personal growth. You will identify your strengths, and we will problem-solve together. I am a genuine, caring therapist and throughout this process, you will feel understood and supported.
Dr. Ausi has extensive experience in complex issues ranging from trauma & multicultural issues to anxiety, depression, adjustment, grief & more. She is interactive, holistic, trauma-trained, culturally assertive & compassionate, ensuring therapy is tailored to you.
Prioritizing your mental health is the foundation for a stable, fulfilling life. I know that the first step—reaching out for help—is often the hardest, so I want to acknowledge your courage in being here. I bring 30 years of experience as a board-certified psychiatrist to our work together.
I believe we were made for wholeness, connection, and purpose but live in a world in which we often experience fragmentation, isolation, and futility.
I am passionate about taking this journey with you through those experiences towards a life of freedom and courage. After 12 years of working in a variety of cross-cultural settings with people of different ages and backgrounds, I integrates my experiences with my counseling training to walk with teens, adults, and couples in this process.


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