For Referring Providers
Refer children, teens and young adults for evaluations and therapy in Portland, Maine
Thank you for thinking of us
We work with pediatricians, schools, therapists and other providers across Maine and New England to help children, teens and young adults get clear answers and effective care. We make referring simple, reach out to families promptly, and keep you in the loop.
Families can usually start quickly, as we typically don't maintain a lengthy waitlist.
How to refer
Share our booking link with the family
Families can book a free 15-minute call with one of our clinicians in a few clicks. We'll take it from there.
Fax a referral
Send a brief note with the family's contact information and your reason for referral. We'll reach out to the family to get started.
Please don't email patient information. For general questions, call (207) 544-6810 or email info@beaconlightpsychology.com.
When to refer
Evaluations
- Attention, focus or impulse concerns (ADHD testing)
- Social communication or developmental concerns (autism evaluation)
- Reading, writing or math struggles (dyslexia and learning testing)
- Anxiety, mood or behavior that needs diagnostic clarity (psychological evaluation)
- Concussion, epilepsy, genetic or other medical conditions affecting thinking (neuropsychological evaluation)
- Complex presentations where the picture isn't clear
Therapy and parent coaching
- Anxiety, worry or school avoidance (anxiety therapy)
- OCD, tics, hair-pulling or skin-picking (OCD therapy)
- Depression, irritability or emotional regulation (individual therapy)
- Family conflict or communication challenges (family therapy)
- Challenging behavior at home, ADHD or autism support (parent coaching)
We close the loop
We know you're busy. With the family's consent, we send you a one-page summary of the evaluation, including diagnostic information and key recommendations, along with the full report. You get what you need at a glance, with the details there when you want them.
We're also happy to coordinate with you on next steps, such as medication considerations, school supports, or therapy.
What families should know
Full details are on our Rates and Reimbursement pages.
Questions about a referral?
We're glad to talk through whether an evaluation or therapy is the right fit for a patient or student. Email us anytime.