Care Philosophy: “My healthcare philosophy is built on the foundational tenets of empathy, equality, and integrity. I aim to provide a safe and supportive environment that allows individuals to achieve their mental health goals.”

Abbie Burton, LCPC-C provides care MDI Hospital’s Behavioral Health Clinic in Bar Harbor. Her medical interests include working with young adults and middle-aged adults, though she enjoys working with all age groups. Abbie is an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and most often utilizes cognitive therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavioral therapy. Abbie shares that she often finds special interest in cognitive theory and how automatic thoughts intersect with feelings, behaviors, and interactions.

Abbie spent her graduate internship shadowing in the intensive outpatient unit at Northern Light Acadia Hospital. While in graduate school, she worked as a psychiatric technician at Nothern Light Acadia Hospital on the pediatric and adolescent units. Upon graduating, Abbie began working at the Husson University Wellness Center as a clinical mental health counselor. Working with college students, she provided individual counseling services, mental health outreach activities on campus, and collaborated with athletic teams to discuss the stigma of mental health. Abbie also helped to organize Husson University’s first pride week. Abbie holds a bachelor’s degree in cognitive and developmental psychology at the University of Maine in Orono as well as a dual master’s at Husson University in clinical mental health counseling and human relations.

Abbie was born and raised in Bar Harbor, Maine. After recently having a baby, she decided to return to the MDI community to share her strengths as a licensed clinical professional counselor. Outside of work, Abbie enjoys walking her dog, listening to music, and spending time with her family.