Find Psychiatrists & Psychiatric Clinicians in Orono, Maine
Mental Health • Orono, ME • 1 (Orono, ME) locations
Clinic Type
Mental Health
Address
Orono, Maine (LifeStance clinic)
Phone
+12077748700
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
Available (online psychiatric evaluations and medication management)
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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LifeStance accepts most commercial health insurance plans; details depend on in-network status and plan type (PPO/POS may reimburse out-of-network; HMO/EPO/Medicaid/Medicare may not).
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Does insurance cover psychiatrist visits in Orono, Maine?
Yes, most Maine health insurance carriers provide mental health benefits that cover psychiatrist visits, including the initial evaluation and regular sessions (check-ins). However, the exact amount of coverage will vary based on the insurance plan details and whether the selected provider is in-network or out-of-network with your insurance. Just like any other medical professional, if the psychiatrist is in-network with your insurance, you’ll pay only a copay at each session after meeting your annual deductible. If the psychiatrist is out-of-network with your insurance, you may still be able to receive reimbursement after paying the fee.
Will I be reimbursed if out-of-network?
Possible reimbursement for out-of-network visits exists with PPO/POS or open-access plans; exact amounts depend on plan details.
Can I be reimbursed with HMO/EPO or Medicaid/Medicare?
Likely not; you would be responsible for the full out-of-network session fee. LifeStance accepts most commercial plans.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals, US News, and other provider directories: 2/5 stars (Dr. Charles D. Hanson) (31 ratings (Dr. Charles D. Hanson))
Patients praise
- Availability of directories to research and compare providers
- Diverse range of psychiatric and mental health nursing practitioners serving the area
- Resources available for filing regulatory complaints when necessary
Common complaints
- High volume of negative patient reviews for some individual practitioners regarding medication management and professionalism
- Widespread reports of long wait times and limited access to mental health services in the Orono/Maine area
- Concerns regarding institutional care at the university level, including counselor-to-student ratios and lack of diversity
- Reported systemic issues, including bureaucratic delays in state insurance (MaineCare) and provider shortages
"He by far is the worse... Negligent, pompous, and simply doesn’t give a flying f—- about administering scripts on time and properly."
— Vitals patient review for Dr. Charles D. Hanson"A common complaint is that there’s too long of a wait to get seen by a Counseling Center member... less than 10 people are supposed to be available for an entire campus to utilize for mental health services."
— Maine Campus opinion piece regarding UMaine Counseling CenterSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Amanda V. Prescott, CSW - Clinical Social Worker in Augusta, ME — May 14, 2026
- Hope Blais, NP - Nurse Practitioner in Oakland, ME — May 14, 2026
- KidsPeace opens new special-purpose school facility in Orono — Nov 21, 2025
- KidsPeace Expands Special-Purpose School Services in Maine - Healing Magazine | Subscribe for FREE Today! — Nov 23, 2025
- KidsPeace receives $50,000 grant for education facility in Orono — Jul 23, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a nonprofit psychiatric hospital in Bangor, Maine, serving the entire state with inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. Key points: - 100-bed acute care facility offering inpatient, outpatient, and telehealth options for children, teens, and adults. - Services include individual/family/group therapy, medication management, case management, intensive day treatment, electroconvulsive therapy, mood/memory care, observation unit, and a strong substance use disorder program (including medication-assisted treatment). - Specialized programs: Behavioral Health Home, Opioid Health Home, military veteran programs, Integrated Behavioral Health in primary care, and school-based clinicians. Partnerships with Yellow Tulip Project and AcadiaCARES; active LGBTQ+ advocacy. - Part of Northern Light Health; headquartered in Bangor with 2 U.S. offices (Bangor area). - Funding: about USD 1.0 million (2024 grant, led by Manton Foundation). If you were specifically seeking "Northern Light Behavioral Medicine Orono," this hospital is based in Bangor, Maine and does have statewide behavioral health services, but there is no explicit Orono location listed among the two U.S. offices. Consider contacting 207.973.6100 for location specifics or to confirm if they operate programs in Orono.
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