Therapist in Portland, Maine Bill Kay, Therapist

Bill Kay, LCSW, provides therapy for adults across Maine, helping individuals navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder, and other complex mental health challenges with clarity, structure, and evidence-based care.

Bill practices from a regulation-first perspective (helping the nervous system stabilize before working through difficult emotional experiences) so clients can approach their challenges with greater clarity and stability. By slowing things down and creating a sense of steadiness first, therapy becomes a place where meaningful change can unfold at a pace that feels manageable.

Within this regulation-focused framework, Bill integrates evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based strategies to help clients develop practical skills, reduce distress, and move toward meaningful life changes.

Bill is particularly passionate about supporting individuals during periods of transition or instability, including those recently discharged from psychiatric hospitalization or navigating ongoing legal stressors. These moments can feel overwhelming and disorienting, and Bill works with clients to restore stability, strengthen coping capacity, and rebuild confidence in their ability to manage daily life.

He also has extensive experience working with military veterans, first responders, and individuals living with PTSD, psychosis, and complex mood disorders. His therapeutic style is collaborative, strengths-based, and grounded in helping clients reconnect with their internal resources and sense of agency.