Located at 560 Brighton Avenue, our Portland Maine office offers ample parking and a large relaxing space for a Visit with Karen Kennedy, LCSW for therapy or Dr. Nicolas Sikaczowski for Psychiatric Services.

Our 2 offices in Saco Maine at 110 Main St provide ample parking and a relaxing space for in-person visits with our Therapist Alix Buckvar, LCSW, our Psychologist Dr. Ashley Shaw and our Founder and Psychiatrist Dr. Nicolas Sikaczowski.

Colin Routh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Colin began working with children, teens and families in a day treatment and residential program focusing on emotional awareness, regulation and family cohesion. He has since expanded treatment focus to DBT supporting with adolescents and adults in the community suffering from emotional dysregulation and ineffective behavioral patterns. Colin has received intensive training for DBT for the general population as well as focused trainings for DBT-Adolescent and DBT-Child Focus. He has experience running DBT skills group, DBT individual sessions and DBT skills coaching. He has presented his knowledge and skill to DBT-Linehan Board of Certification and received their accreditation for ability to practice DBT effectively within its researched based manner. Colin feels a personal connection with the fundamental principles within this practice that state we are, at any given time, doing the best we can and there is always more to learn and changes to make to improve our lives. In his free time, Colin has a passion for exercise, nutrition and philosophy. 

Chloe Reichenbach, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in supporting adolescents, young adults, and families. She attended the University of Maine where she obtained her Master of Social Work. She has over four years of experience working with youth who have experienced trauma and are navigating mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, substance use, and adverse life experiences. Chloe also enjoys working with young adults as they navigate life transitions and challenges, helping them build confidence, resilience, and direction. Chloe specializes in eating disorders and utilizes Family Based Treatment (FBT) to treat eating disorder symptoms. She draws from a range of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Family Based Treatment (FBT), and Structural Family Therapy. Her therapeutic style is mindfulness-oriented, strengths-based, and empowering, with a focus on helping clients and families strengthen relationships, build resilience, and create meaningful change. She is passionate about creating a collaborative, supportive environment where adolescents, young adults, and families feel heard and understood.

Dr. Stephon T. Martin is a Board-Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist and General Psychiatrist. He is licensed in Maine and Massachusetts. He completed medical school at Boston University and his residency and fellowship training at the University of Miami. He has experience treating patients of all ages from childhood to those of advanced age. He utilizes patient focused care with therapeutic strategies that are current with the latest advancements in the field. In addition to medication management and psychotherapy Dr. Martin believes in a holistic approach which includes a focus on fitness and nutrition. He has extensive experience evaluating and treating a variety of conditions including ADHD, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD, autism spectrum disorder, and psychotic disorders.

Alixandra Buckvar (Alix) received her Masters in Social Work from New York University. She specializes in children, adolescents and young adults. She brings with her 10+ years as a child and adolescent therapist, who has worked extensively with teens who have experienced trauma and mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, abuse/neglect, sexual violence, drug use, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Alix utilizes evidence based therapeutic modalities such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, & EMDR and often integrates the use of creativity and art or sand tray to complement traditional therapeutic approaches when working with children.

Karen Kennedy, LCSW has over 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families, helping them to achieve greater health and well-being.  She views each client as an expert on themselves while she is an expert on helping clients make change.   Karen helps each client identify treatment plan goals, supporting them in envisioning how they want to evolve their life.  These goals guide the work.  Karen’s primary evidence-based modalities include CBT, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness and DBT.  She emphasizes a holistic approach that integrates mind and body.  She helps clients with a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, obsessive/compulsive thoughts and behaviors, substance and behavioral addictions, psychosis, relationship challenges, grief/loss, and managing change.  She has specialty in trauma and addiction treatment.  While therapy naturally involves exploring difficult thoughts and feelings, Karen sees humor and joy as essential elements for healing.  Karen received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Vermont.  She is the mother of two adult children.  In her free time she enjoys reading, playing the keyboard, surfing and pickleball.

Dr. Robin Caron is a highly experienced, ABPN Dual Board-Certified Psychiatrist and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who has been dedicated to the mental health and well-being of young patients since 2017. Hailing from Aroostook County, Dr. Caron earned her medical degree and masters in public health from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2012, Dr. Caron then completed a rigorous Psychiatry Residency in 2015 and a Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in 2017 both at UMass Chan Medical School in Massachusetts.

Dr. Caron takes a comprehensive and individualized approach to mental health care, recognizing the importance of addressing emotional, physical, and developmental factors. By incorporating family dynamics and educational stressors into the treatment plan, Dr. Caron ensures holistic and effective care.

Offering expert diagnostic evaluations and medication management, Dr. Caron also provides strategic guidance and recommendations for broader treatment plans. Dr. Caron specializes in managing ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, depression, mood and behavioral disorders. Serving a diverse patient demographic from preschool age through adulthood, Dr. Caron is dedicated to supporting each person’s journey towards mental and emotional wellness.

Dr. Jaana Lehtinen is a licensed psychologist in Maine, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania, as well as a school psychologist in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. Originally from Finland, she moved to California and began her academic journey at San Diego Mesa College, where she earned her A.A. in Psychology. She then received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, followed by an M.Ed. in Human Development and a Ph.D. in School Psychology from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked extensively with children, adolescents, and emerging adults in various settings, including private practice, college counseling centers, K-12 public and private schools, residential treatment facilities, and hospital clinics.

Her goal in therapy is to provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment where clients feel comfortable expressing themselves freely. She takes a holistic and integrative approach, tailoring evidence-based treatments to meet the unique needs of each client. Her areas of expertise include ADHD, learning disabilities, executive functioning skills, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder, behavioral disorders, stress management, and adjustment to life changes. Her therapeutic style is casual and approachable, and she believes humor plays an important role in fostering connection and growth throughout the therapeutic journey.

Nicolas Sikaczowski, DO is an ABPN Dual Board Certified Psychiatrist and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist.  He is the founder of Peace Behavioral Health. He sees patients in-person and via telehealth from Saco/Biddeford Maine throughout the year and seasonally from our Miami location. Dr. Sikaczowski is licensed in both Florida and Maine. He specializes in treating child, adolescent, and adult patients with conditions including ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Eating Disorders, and Schizophrenia.

Dr. Ashley Shaw PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist who is passionate about helping adolescents and adults who struggle with strong emotions, such as anxiety and depression. She strives to help her clients gain self-efficacy about their ability to cope with strong emotions and stressors. Dr. Ashley Shaw has extensive clinical training in cognitive-behavioral (CBT) and dialectical behavioral (DBT) treatments for adolescents and adults, with a special emphasis on emotional disorders (including obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression, and hoarding) and is licensed in both Florida and Maine.

Dr. Vincent Kennedy is an ABPN Dual Board Certified Psychiatrist and Forensic Psychiatrist. He does forensic work in 24 states including Maine and Florida. He completed his Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of California, Davis. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the Pennsylvania State University where he provides supervision to psychiatry resident physicians in an acute adult inpatient psychiatric unit. Dr. Kennedy testifies regularly in involuntary commitment hearings, and presents lectures on forensic psychiatry and medico-legal topics. Dr. Vincent Kennedy works with Peace Behavioral Health in a broad range of Forensic Psychiatry cases providing violence risk assessments, disability evaluations, objective evaluations, psychiatric capacity to stand trial, psychiatric capacity for medical or legal decision making, expert witness services, substance use evaluations, and court ordered evaluations.

Dr. David Walter, DO is a board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience working with youth, families and care teams throughout Maine. His work includes hospital psychiatry, residential programs, community mental health, eating disorder services and long term care for young people with chronic illness. Dr. Walter attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He did his residency at Pennsylvania Hospital and fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Maine Medical Center. He co-founded Greater Portland DBT to increase access to evidence based treatment for teens, adults and parents across the state. He takes a collaborative and thoughtful approach to each patient, grounded in his clinical experience and commitment to working with families. He is committed to increasing mental health access in Maine. Outside of his clinical work Dr. Walter is involved in advocacy and patient driven research. He is a leader with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, IBD Partners and the IgAN Nephropathy Foundation Ambassador Program.

We offer Telehealth Services throughout Florida and Maine. Our Miami Florida office at 3081 Salzedo St offers ample parking is currently available for in-person for a brief time annually during winter months with Dr. Nicolas Sikaczowski.