Program Narrative

At Myrtle Street it is our mission to offer a supportive, safe, structured environment for men to learn that value of accountability, connectedness and encouraging community through the 12 steps. It is our belief that each person needs support to stimulate positive personal growth. At Myrtle Street it is our goal that each individual is treated with dignity and respect by all

Program Description

Mission

At Myrtle Street it is our mission to offer a supportive, safe, structured environment for men to learn that value of accountability, connectedness and encouraging community through the 12 steps.

It is our belief that each person needs support to stimulate positive personal growth. At Myrtle Street it is our goal that each individual is treated with dignity and respect by all.

Services

Life Skills Coaching: Discuss challenges, solutions, achievement, goals, and more...

Accountability Group: Meet once per week on Sundays to discuss  Step Assessments, Next Steps, Reviews, Advice and more...

Individual Counseling: Drug & Alcohol counseling through our dedicated therapist

Group Events & Outings: Outdoor Activities, Bowling, Apple Picking, Food Outings, Movies, Museum Visits, Portland Pirates, Sea Dogs, etc...

Gym Membership

World Gym
265 Marginal Way, Portland, ME 04101
Phone: (207) 828-9900
Hours: Monday hours 4:00 am–9:00 pm

Assist with Court and Legal Documentation: Reports, 12 steps, passing drug tests, etc...

Counseling

Philosophy of the Counseling

Mental Health and Addiction Counselors at Myrtle House are fully trained and competent in contemporary diagnostic and treatment procedures. In keeping with Counseling tradition, the spirit with which these theories and techniques are applied is consistent with Counseling's humanistic roots

The Wellness Model

One of the best perspectives for assisting individuals in resolving their emotional and personal issues and problems is the Wellness Model and the 12 Steps of AA. In contrast to those who espouse a more purely medical model, counselors see formal diagnosis as just one aspect of the overall personhood of the client. Counselors see the client as having relative strengths and challenges across a number of areas: Emotional, intellectual, physical, social, occupational, and spiritual. To an Mental Health Counselor, the client is never “just a diagnosis.” In recognizing the whole person of the client, the counselor nurtures the client’s many strengths to achieve the greatest wellness possible.

The goal of counseling is to empower individuals to resolve their own problems independently of mental health professionals, and to teach them to identify and resolve problems autonomously in the future.

Counselors believe that most people have the strength and capacity to manage their own problems, even if they haven’t yet learned the tools. We prefer to help people to help themselves, rather than become dependent on professional supports.

Cecily Rich is Myrtle Street’s head consultant for screening the mental health/addiction counselors we use. She uses many of the organizations on this page to employ the most qualified professionals Portland has to offer.

Individual and Group Counseling provided by Cecily Rich Psychotherapist.

Area Information

Portland, Maine is consistently recognized as one of the best cities to live in New England and the entire country. As Maine’s largest city, Portland has a wide variety of offerings for recreation, entertainment, scenery and culture. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to continue your journey of sobriety with a very active sober community.

Cecily Rich, Psycho-Therapist

Cecily Rich is a psycho-therapist in private practice in Portland ,Maine offering individuals, couples and families psycho-therapy. Cecily helps her clients to discover the patterns and behaviors that no longer work and modify or replace them with new productive alternatives. She has a Master's in Social Work with a specialty in clinical counseling and is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Cecily earned her Master's degree from the University of New England and as well as completing a Fellowship in Addiction. She is affiliated with the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP), The Maine Clinical Counselors Association and is a member of The National Association of Social Workers and The National Institute of Mental Health.

Over the last twenty years Cecily has developed relationships with her clients by creating a safe environment using experience, effective communication, compassion and humor.