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Top therapists in Portsmouth, NH accepting new patients
Find mental health support in Portsmouth across neighborhoods like South End, North End, and Downtown. Headway connects you with 364 licensed providers offering virtual and in-person sessions. With insurance coverage and free consultations available, begin your care journey as soon as tomorrow.
“I bring a relatable, authentic, and laid-back personality, while also being compassionate and supportive.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My work is trauma-informed and attachment-based... I regularly use mindfulness skills and techniques from Internal Family Systems to assist my clients in developing their ability to expand their awareness, self witness, and integrate parts that have...”
Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Inquisitive
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I have been a clinical social worker for 20 years and have learned certain patterns that seem to occur in people's lives.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD, Relationship issues
Inquisitive, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I specialize in helping clients navigate anxiety, burnout, relationship patterns, and emotional shifts (hello menopause)- especially when traditional therapy alone hasn't been enough.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“I often utilize mindfulness techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in my practice.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I am deeply passionate about bringing the body into therapy. This typically begins as noticing how you physically feel when experiencing an emotion, and can grow from there.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I believe a trusting and collaborative relationship between patient and therapist is the foundation needed for promoting growth and positive change.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I feel that a safe, supportive experience enables each individual to develop their potential and challenge the hurdles they face.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I like to create a space that will allow you to narrate your truth about challenges that have brought you to seek therapy.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Panic disorders, Relationship issues
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices and tailored to meet each child's unique needs, helping them express their feelings, navigate challenges in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Creative, Empowering, Energetic
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I bring empathy and compassion coupled with an unwavering professional commitment and willingness in a non-judgemental environment.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD, Relationship issues
Creative, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
“I work from a strengths-based perspective and feel strongly that you have the answers to help yourself.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Trauma
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“I pull from various evidence-based modalities to ensure that our sessions align with your unique needs and aspirations.”
Anxiety, Depression, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Stress management
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“With over 23 years of clinical experience, I specialize in working with first responders, veterans, active-duty military, and family members—those who carry the weight of service, trauma, and high-stakes responsibility every day.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I've spent the last 10 years working in settings most therapists haven't: inpatient hospitals, mobile crisis units, and outpatient clinics.”
Anxiety, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues, Stress management
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
“My goal is to help guide you in the direction you want to be in and help you recognize your strengths...”
Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“My approach includes meeting clients where they're at... I empower clients to choose topics and set the pace of sessions without coming in with my own agenda.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“My passion is working with individuals with different levels of psychiatric needs to help them regain their baseline functioning levels or to live their live and not just exist.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Maternal mental health, OCD
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My work with clients is based on best practices research, clinical skills and experience of helping clients mediate the short term and longer effects of neurological injuries, ADHD, depression, anxiety and grief.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care
Creative, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“My goal is to create a nonjudgmental, supportive environment where you can feel heard and empowered.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues, Stress management
Energetic, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“A majority of my experience has been working in dual diagnosis facilities, which has provided me with considerable insight into mental health and substance abuse.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
“She ensures outstanding mental health care, medication management, empathy, with brief psychotherapy.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I strongly value our rapport and believe that good therapy has less to do with homework or evidence-based strategies and more with building a trusting relationship that is unconditional and validating.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues
Affirming, Creative, Inquisitive
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I believe therapy should feel supportive and human; while also helping you gain clarity and skills you can carry with you long after sessions end.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Clients often describe me as compassionate and non-judgmental, dedicated to fostering a space where they feel understood and empowered to grow.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Hi, I'm Diana Schryver, I'm an independently licensed clinical social worker in the state of NH. I have training and experience in working with first responders, police, firefighters, veterans and their families.
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“One of the most important aspects with therapy is the ability to feel comfortable and work towards growth with a supportive environment.”
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I draw on my experience supporting adults, adolescents, and families in out-patient, educational, and in-patient settings.”
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Holistic, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and client-centered. I work together with clients to build a trusting professional relationship where they feel heard, respected, and actively involved in their healing journey.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I have had extensive experience with multiple populations including people with special needs, I am Proficient in parent training, family counseling, counseling teens and even adults.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Energetic, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“My philosophy of practice is incorporating supportive therapeutic talk therapy in all of my sessions.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“My approach to therapy varies based on the needs of each client. I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as it gets us to the heart of the problem right away...”
Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Women's issues
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“My client will have a non-judge mental, inviting, safe and warm environment to explore their emotions, thoughts and reasons for coming in to see me.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I work to build a strong, supportive and collaborative relationships. I use a non-judgmental approach with warmth, friendliness and when the moment calls for it, humor to bring some lightness to what can be a difficult process.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders
Empowering, Holistic, Participatory
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 20 years of experience helping individuals restore balance, build resilience, and reconnect with purpose. My approach blends evidence-based therapy with a compassionate, person-centered style that supports clients in navigating stress, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
As a bilingual (English/Spanish) and bicultural therapist, I provide a space where every client feels seen, understood, and empowered to create meaningful change.
Kokoro—a Japanese word meaning “mind, heart, and spirit”—reflects my belief that healing begins when the whole self is engaged with authenticity and intention.
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I use evidenced based, client centered approaches drawing on cognitive behavioral and motivational models.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I specialize in trauma, EMDR, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy to re-establish a sense of safety and agency using the body's natural healing system.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Direct, Holistic, Open-minded
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am a Mental Health Counselor committed to helping adults who experience anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.”
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“My style is very warm and compassionate, I like to do my best to help my clients to feel as at ease as possible.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues, Stress management
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I am deeply committed to fostering resilience, emotional regulation, and healthy communication in clients.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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About our therapists serving Portsmouth, NH
Number of therapists serving Portsmouth, NH
356+
Average years in practice
10 years
Top specialties offered
- 99%Anxiety
- 90%Depression
- 87%Stress management
- 77%Trauma
- 73%PTSD
Insurances accepted
- 98%Aetna
- 92%Cigna
- 90%Point32 Healthcare
- 88%Carelon Behavioral Health
Languages spoken
- 99%English
- 4%Spanish
- 1%French
- 1%German
- 1%Haitian Creole
How they see their clients
- 90%Online only
- 10%In-person or online
Provider gender
- 82%Woman
- 17%Man
- 1%Non-binary
License types
- 46%Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
- 31%Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- 15%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 4%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 3%Psychologist
Treatment approaches
- 99%Individual therapy
- 24%Family therapy
- 15%Couples therapy
- 10%Child or adolescent therapy
Frequently asked questions
Find the right therapist for you
Headway makes it easy to find support for your mental health — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in Portsmouth
Finding the right therapist in Portsmouth starts with getting clear on what kind of care you need. Therapists, counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists each bring different training and credentials. If you're looking for talk therapy for anxiety, depression, or relationship concerns, a licensed therapist (such as an LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT) is a common starting point. If you need medication management, a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner may be the right fit. Many providers in the Portsmouth seacoast area offer both virtual and in-person sessions, so you can choose the format that works for your schedule.
With several directories listing providers across New Hampshire, it can be hard to tell who is actually accepting new patients and who takes your specific plan. Reading a provider's bio can help you understand their approach, specialties, and what a first session might look like — so you can feel more confident before you book.
Therapy in Portsmouth can be expensive without insurance. Using your in-network benefits is one of the most reliable ways to reduce what you pay per session. On Headway, you can enter your insurance information to see estimated session costs before you book, and many patients pay as low as $0 per visit. Nationally, Headway partners with over 100 insurance plans, making it easier to find a provider who fits both your clinical needs and your budget.
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