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Our Providers

We know reaching out for help can be difficult. At Saco Bay Mental Health, you’ll find a supportive environment that prioritizes transparency, shared decision-making, and real progress. We're here to walk alongside you, every step of the way. All of our providers believe and practice trauma informed care, and we believe that being trauma informed starts with having providers who take care of themselves so that they can care for others.

Samuel Kingsley, PMHNP

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Sam is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and the founder of Saco Bay Mental Health. He has extensive experience treating mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and complex psychiatric conditions using a collaborative, client-centered approach.

Sam’s clinical philosophy balances scientific rigor with compassion. He aims to create a therapeutic space where people feel heard, understood, and empowered in their mental health journey.

Ellie Fleming, PMHNP

Ellie is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a background in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. She is passionate about holistic, trauma-informed treatment and working with and expanding access to vulnerable populations.

Ellie brings warmth, curiosity, and deep clinical insight to her work.

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Chelsea Trzaskowski, PMHNP

Chelsea is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience caring for adolescents and adults across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and consultation psychiatry settings. She has worked with individuals experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions, including thought disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related disorders, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Chelsea has a special interest in supporting individuals through the unique emotional challenges of pregnancy, the postpartum period, and parenthood.

Chelsea believes that every person deserves compassionate, individualized, and evidence-based mental health care. By fostering a collaborative and recovery-oriented approach, she aims to help clients develop practical strategies that support long-term, lasting wellness.