CCS Out Patient Counseling (OPC)
100 Campus Avenue, First Floor
PHONE: 207-755-3434
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 6:00pm
Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm
Practice Manager: Kristy Gelinas *Email: Kgelinas@covh.org.
If you have an urgent mental health need outside of our office hours, please dial 9-1-1 or go to the emergency room.
Community Clinical Services Out Patient Counseling (OPC) has a large team of skilled and compassionate clinical counselors that offer services in the area of mental health and substance abuse treatment. Our team of professionals have experience in both brief counseling intervention therapy and longer term counseling models. We treat patients of all ages and welcome all regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify, ancestry, religion or race.
All counseling services are available in office (in person) or via telehealth (phone and/or video). Please let us know your appointment type preference ahead of your visit.
*During the duration of the covid-19 pandemic, all patients and visitors of all healthcare facilities (including CCS Out Patient Counseling) will be screened upon entry for covid-19 symptoms and a temperature check. All patients and visitors must wear a face mask while in our facilities.
*If you are not feeling well, we kindly ask that you stay home and either request to reschedule your visit or request a telehealth visit (if clinically appropriate).
Available Services:
Clinical Assessments and Evaluations
Outpatient Treatment for Children, Teens and Adults
Individual, Family, Couples and Group Therapy
Substance Abuse Treatment, DEEP Certified Providers
Aftercare Services
Early Morning and Evening Appointments by request
If you or a loved one experience a Mental Health Crisis or Emergency, please call 9-1-1 or contact the Maine Crisis Hotline @ 1-888-568-1112 (voice) or 711 (Maine Relay).
Maine has many resources available for Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Narcotics Abuse, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services, Tobacco Use Disorders and more on their website. Please click here for a list of all available resources: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/about/contact/hotlines
Meet our Clinicians (Counselors):
Alison Lindquist, Clinician II
Andie Wishman, Senior Clinician
Elizabeth Richards, Senior Clinician
Ellen Pogson, Clinician II
Holly Slonina, Clinician I
Jane Hersey, Senior Clinician
Jessica Pulkkinen, Senior Clinician
Joel Burian, Clinician II
Kathryn Leonard, Clinician II
Katie Rhein, Clinician II
Lauren Manchester, Clinician II
Linda Smith, Clinician II
Mary Cronin-Finn, Senior Clinician
Megan Grady, Clinician II
Mikel Avoke, Clinician 1
Peter Lindblom, Clinician II
Renee Stronach, Clinician I
Samuel Larouche, Clinician I
Savannah Kirchner, Clinician II
Tanya Zaldumbide, Clinician II