About
With years of experience working with children, women, and families in educational and non-profit sectors, Carrie brings a unique approach to her counseling practice. She believes that nurturing oneself and others is essential for growth and development, and works with clients to cultivate self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-compassion. Carrie's approach is centered on a person-centered approach, allowing clients to feel safe and comfortable in their own time to do the hard work of creating change. She incorporates various treatment modalities, including talk therapy, expressive art, sand tray, play therapy, somatic based treatment, and mindfulness, to meet the unique needs of each client. Nurtured Ground Counseling serves children, teens, and adults, and offers individual and group sessions. Carrie's office is conveniently located in the Bayside neighborhood of Portland, with easy access from the Back Cove/Eastern Prom walking and biking path, and Metro bus routes.
Insurance & payment
Carrie Ryba accepts MaineCare and offers a sliding scale fee for those who find the full cost prohibitive. She also provides 'superbills' for clients with other insurance plans, which can be submitted to their insurer for partial reimbursement.
- Out of network
Listed fee: $125 per session. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Individual Therapy
Carrie works with children, teens, and adults on an individual basis to address a range of issues, including anxiety, depressive moods, trauma, relationship issues, school/work related issues, grief and loss, maladaptive behaviors, overwhelm, neurodivergent understanding, and chronic illness.
Group Therapy
Carrie offers support and parenting groups, which will begin in the fall of 2024, to provide a safe and supportive environment for individuals to connect with others who share similar experiences and challenges.
Play Therapy
Carrie uses play therapy as a modality to work with children and teens, incorporating expressive art, sand tray, and other creative approaches to help them process and express their emotions and experiences.
Somatic Based Treatment
Carrie incorporates somatic based treatment into her practice, recognizing the importance of the body in processing and healing from trauma and other experiences.
Mindfulness
Carrie uses mindfulness as a tool to help clients cultivate self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-compassion, and to develop greater resilience and coping skills.
Expressive Art
Carrie uses expressive art as a modality to help clients process and express their emotions and experiences, and to develop greater self-awareness and self-acceptance.