About Us
Dr. Yahr created Midcoast Counseling & Senior Services to help individual adults, couples, those in their "second half" of life , and folks with developmental or intellectual disabilities, through the use of multiple treatment models ( most often behavioral coaching, CBT or DBT)
Adjust to Transitions
Continue Thriving
& most importantly
Create A Life Worth Living!
How We Got Started
Dr. Yahr has had a long career in behavioral health; consulting with organizations, teaching, creating psychological and educational programs, and doing therapy with adolescents, adults , families, as well as conducting psychological assessments across the life span.
After a three year hiatus from private practice Dr. Yahr created Midcoast Counseling & Senior Services to help fill the void in providers that serve those in their "second half" of life & their families, adults with developmental and or intellectual disabilities, & folks who struggle with emotional and behavioral regulation.
The products and services we offer
Products & Services
Helping Families and Caregivers manage the emotional distress and behavioral outbursts that often occur in our loved ones, especially when those im...
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"Personable, respectful, competent! "
"They care about the person, not simply an illness. "
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Perhaps start by validating the fear, not agreeing with them rather validating their concerns. By that I mean acknowledge that they have those fears and they make sense to them. It's a non judgmental stance. The worst is starting off by saying what most of us want to say because we think it is...
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Perhaps start by validating the fear, not agreeing with them rather validating their concerns. By that I mean acknowledge that they have those fears and they make sense to them. It's a non judgmental stance. The worst is starting off by saying what most of us want to say because we think it is reassuring, things like -there's nothing to worry about, it's just a little thing. etc. Bluntly starting off that way is the quickest and most perfect prescription to help cement their fears or worries. Acknowledging their fears while at the same time avoiding saying you know how they feel (you don't), pausing, then offering to help explain the procedure and answer any questions. The validation and the warm welcoming manner in which one shares information and answers questions are the most effective tools to reducing anxiety and fear - this is true whether it be in the Dentist office, Medical office, Mental Health, etc. Starting off with logic and explanation doesn't work, acknowledge the emotional distress and then share information. Greggus Yahr, PhD, DCMHS
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The question of how to get referral for anger management services from the courts is a bit of a Catch -22; you need to be on the court list for them to refer to you, and you (almost) can't get on the court list without them having already referred to you. How I found as the most effective was...
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The question of how to get referral for anger management services from the courts is a bit of a Catch -22; you need to be on the court list for them to refer to you, and you (almost) can't get on the court list without them having already referred to you. How I found as the most effective was to connect with other sources, specifically attorneys and legal aid services regarding the services you can provide in this area. Legal aid services were the easiest for me to make inroads with and, as another person mentioned, often the clients who are referred don't want to be there or are less then reliable. The attorneys to connect with first are the public defenders - the courts will have roll call list of attorneys who've signed up to be public defenders ( often folks who are recent graduates of law schools trying to get their foot in the door) and most were quite receptive and glad to know about my services when they were contacted. Be proactive in your interactions with legal aid, family support groups/associations, and with attorneys. By that I mean help show them (legal aid, attorneys, etc.) how,
when their clients connect with you
prior to being ordered by the court, they will be able to show they're taking the issues seriously and thus have a leg up when they hit court. What I discovered is that by having done "anger management" counseling with some folks before they hit court my name got into the court record and after a time I began getting more court referrals etc. Greggus Yahr, PhD, DCMHS
Simply put - keep on dancing, keep on playing. Laugh loud, Smile big, stomp your feet, clap your hands, be present.
Essential health without all the rigmarole - that's what these two activities are.
Why - both induce pleasure which is what helps create and maintain moods of...
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Simply put - keep on dancing, keep on playing. Laugh loud, Smile big, stomp your feet, clap your hands, be present.
Essential health without all the rigmarole - that's what these two activities are.
Why - both induce pleasure which is what helps create and maintain moods of enjoyment via the release of endorphins, bodily stress is reduced. As adults the idea of playing, of dancing, of pleasure, is so often lost in the grind of responsibilities. Well being, happiness, etc., are the catch phrases and then they lead to the next "fad" and obtaining them becomes another grind. Play, and indeed dancing, become the essence of mindfulness; we are present in our play, we focus on our dance steps and then get carried away in the movements. Chasing fads and working at obtaining happiness goes away when we just are - and that is what occurs with play, with dancing. Laugh Loud, Smile Big, let your spirit sing to the movement, on or off key, and the soul breathes.
Raya,
You have asked a broad question and to give a useful answer the question needs to be more tailored. Perhaps step one is to make sure there isn't reliance on a quick answer because there are too many variables. From the broad perspective remove asking "why" and avoid the temptation to...
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Raya,
You have asked a broad question and to give a useful answer the question needs to be more tailored. Perhaps step one is to make sure there isn't reliance on a quick answer because there are too many variables. From the broad perspective remove asking "why" and avoid the temptation to keep looking for the "why" and replace the questions with "what" and "how". Example - what has changed in the last month, last three months, the last year about my child's sleep patterns, friends, diet, family relationships. How are those changes different in my child's daily life?
That gives you a place to start - become the detective and refine things to get clear questions, not quick answers - the answers will reveal themselves with effective questions.
Dear Out,
It stinks, it hurts, it isn't fair, it's wrong and I suspect more than embarrassing, a violation of you as one who's chosen to keep an aspect of your life private. And it does.
Only you know how you feel. If you like and care about your job, than reclaim it - easy to say and simply...
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Dear Out,
It stinks, it hurts, it isn't fair, it's wrong and I suspect more than embarrassing, a violation of you as one who's chosen to keep an aspect of your life private. And it does.
Only you know how you feel. If you like and care about your job, than reclaim it - easy to say and simply damn hard to do. If you feel it's not worth it then leave, give yourself permission to choose to leave or choose to stay. Once you give yourself permission to make that choice then you're not running or any of that crap, you're taking control and this is what being proud of who you are is all about. If choose to leave thats fine, same for staying. You deserve to do what you need.
If you stay, don't change who you are and importantly don't act like nothing happened- ignoring never works and only makes more patients for folks like me. If you stay be plain, straight forward, low key, yet brutally honest with a smile. State clearly you didn't appreciate it, yes you are gay and you prefer to keep your private life private, and go about your business.
Of course there will be the chatter, snickers etc., acknowledge it - you hear it, you don't appreciate it and go back to your work. Don't hide, don't ignore and respond firmly and politely without obvious rancor or hostility. You can be straight forward , clear yet low key in your acknowledgement and it will dissipate. When your coworkers and the clowns who are the gossips get no mileage from the gossip it dies down. Handle it yourself first without HR, if that doesn't meet your needs then take the next step.
First & Last give your self permission to make the choice you need, not what any one else says you should do.
