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.

Dr. Buchheim is a Board-certified adult psychiatrist (she/her) practicing in the beautiful state of Maine. Dr. Buchheim brings with her specialization in inpatient & emergency settings, SUD, suboxone, gender affirming care & perinatal mental health in addition to expertise in commonly seen psychiatric disorders such as ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety & OCD. She has experience in treating students, young adults, & professionals.

No matter where you are on your mental health recovery journey, Dr. Buchheim is here to listen and help you identify and take steps towards achieving your goals, starting today. Her vision: a world where mental health care is prioritized for all, free from stigma, patient-centered, evidence based, integrative and holistic. Her mission is to deliver mental health care that is personalized, empathic, warm, and holds you in the highest and most positive regard at all times, free from judgment.

Dr. Buchheim provides in-person psychiatric appointments in Portland, Maine at our 560 Brighton Avenue location as well as via telehealth.

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.

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.

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.

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.