Coastal Wellness Family Chiropractic, opened in April 2007 in Cape Elizabeth by Dr. Janel Voelker, has expanded to include massage therapy, acupuncture and counseling services .

“The purpose of the wellness center is to help our patients get better faster and to stay better longer by getting to the cause of the problem,” said Voekler in a press release. “I have searched out professionals who can help in this process, and maintain our high standards of personal attention for our patients.”

Colleen Monroe, a licensed massage therapist, incorporates neuromuscular, deep-tissue therapeutic massage, Swedish massage, sports massage and LaStone therapy in her work.

Martha J. Barry, who holds a doctorate in counseling psychology, offers psychotherapy and counseling support for anxiety, depression, stress-related health problems and coping with chronic or life-threatening illness. She utilizes mind-body approaches such as clinical hypnosis and several mindfulness-based practices including meditation, yoga and writing. She also offers her services as a life coach.

Marianne Berube, a licensed social worker, provides short- and long-term individual, couples and family therapy for anxiety, trauma, depression, grief counseling, sexual abuse and facilitation of family communication and problem solving.

Lynn MacDonald, a licensed acupuncturist, helps individuals with a variety of issues involving acute pain, chronic pain, addiction, women’s health and emotional problems. Organic issues involving the digestive, respiratory, reproductive, musculoskeletal systems can also be helped through acupuncture.

More information on the practice is available at www.coastalwellnesschiro.com.