Training Presenters

Meredith Charney, Ph.D.

Dr. Charney is a licensed clinical psychologist who recently joined the Psychology Specialists of Maine practice. Prior to joining, she spent the past 7 years at the Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders (CATSD) at Massachusetts General Hospital providing clinical care and conducting research on traumatic stress, anxiety disorders, and complicated grief. For the last 2 years of her time at CATSD, she was the director of psychotherapy and training.

Mita M. Johnson, Ed.D., NCC, LPC, LMFT, LAC, MAC, SAP ACS, MFT-S, BCTP-II, EMDR trained, has been practicing in the world of mental health, marriage and family, and addictions counseling for the past 30 years. She earned her doctorate in counselor education and supervision and is a core faculty member in the School of Counseling at Walden University. She has a thriving private practice where she provides telehealth services, clinical supervision, counseling to our military, and addiction-specific training and education. Her areas of specialization include pharmacology, co-occurring disorders, ethics, culturally responsive care, and clinical supervision. She has been an active member of NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals for the past 15 years, has served as NAADAC’s Ethics Chair, and began her term as NAADAC’s President in October 2020.

Nancy Rubbico, LMHC, is trained in Polyvagal Theory, and has run trainings for the Polyvagal Institute as well as assisting Deb Dana’s trainings worldwide. She brings extensive experience in EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, AEDP (Attachment theory), as a Smart Recovery Facilitator, and a trained yoga instructor (500hr RYT). She’s spent the last decade working as a consultant - helping mentor others to develop their understanding of what drives human behavior. In her private practice she works with complex trauma, dissociation, and couples. Currently she is focusing on trainings and consultation for those interested in understanding how to work with trauma through a polyvagal lens.

Nikki Yardy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and trained in EMDR. She’s been working in the mental health field since 2009 serving women and high risk youth in a variety of settings. She’s skilled in treating single incident, complex, and developmental trauma, focusing per private practice on treating women with complex trauma histories. She is the founder and owner of Virago Wellness, a women’s counseling center in Southern Maine and in recovery from complex trauma.

Patrice Lockhart, MD

Patrice is a board-certified psychiatrist who serves as Medical Director of the New England Eating Disorders (NEED) Program which recently moved to Sweetser. She loves her work almost as much as her family and making music.

Patricia Ledoux, LCPC-CC

Patricia started working with Violence No More as an undergraduate intern in 1999. She stayed on as a co-facilitator for a number of years until she began working for DHHS as a Child Protective Caseworker and then a U.S Probation Officer. She was a probation officer for a total of 11 years (between federal and state). She returned to Violence No More as a graduate intern in 2019 and has stayed since that time. For the past year and a half, Patricia has also worked as a clinician primarily with individuals with problematic sexual behaviors and individuals who have used violence or aggressive behavior.

Rebekah McIntyre, MSW, LCSW

Rebekah comes from a diverse clinical background spanning nearly 20 years in intensive trauma-focused work with children to comprehensive care for adults with intellectual disabilities and acquired brain injury. She incorporates critical thinking and a passion for social justice into all aspects of her work. A New England native, she also has a passion for alpine skiing and spending time outdoors.

Rob Lagos

Rob has been a facilitator for the Adults with Asperger’s group, in Portland, Maine, for 10 years.  He is a computer programmer analyst and statistician. He is collaborating with Wilma Wake and Eric Endlich, Ph.D. in research and writing for book on older adults on the spectrum.

Shayne Croy, LCSW, LADC

Shayne (he/him) has over 20 years of experience in mental health, including extensive work with high-risk adolescents. He received his Master’s in Social Work from University of Connecticut, an internationally leading program in the field. He is trained and certified in a number of recognized, evidence-based modalities for substance use, trauma, anger and aggression, depression, issues of gender and sexuality, and other challenging life issues. He has received specialized training and supervision in Brief Strategic Family Therapy under Olga Hervis, one of the model’s developers, and the Duluth Model in domestic violence interventions.  He is currently in private practice in Springvale, Maine. 

Shelby Levesque, LMFT has been practicing therapy for 17 years. President of Maine Association of Marriage & Family Therapy 2015-2016. Founder of Connections Rising, LLC, teaching social/ emotional/mental health to the public.