About Jennifer
Jennifer McCann is an LCSW who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and grief. She also supports people facing addictions, bipolar mood issues, parenting strain, work-related stress, and challenges tied to ADHD. Jennifer offers services in English and American Sign Language.
She favors a strengths-based, client-centered style. Sessions are practical and focused on what the person wants to change. She uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to help with day-to-day coping and mood shifts.
How Jennifer works
Jennifer has 22 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns. That background includes work with people who are hearing impaired and those living with chronic illness or disability. She also addresses caregiver stress, first responder issues, and complex situations such as domestic violence and co-occurring conditions.
Her approach is collaborative. She pays attention to how people want to live and finds steps that feel doable. Sessions may include problem-solving, skill practice, and attention to patterns that get in the way of change.
Practical matters are part of the plan. Jennifer will work with each person to set goals and check progress along the way. She aims for a warm, respectful tone where hard emotions and small victories both have a place.
Services are offered from Maine and available in spoken English and American Sign Language. Jennifer helps people cope with life changes such as loss, career transitions, and the ongoing strain of caregiving and chronic conditions.
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What Jennifer works with
The areas below are the ones Jennifer selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English, American Sign Language |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maine |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered work focuses on the person and their goals. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a plan that fits the persons life. This approach helps with many concerns including relationship worries, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions to find small practical changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that keep people stuck. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve mood, which pairs well with CBT for daily coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods based on the persons goals, strengths, and preferences. That collaborative process helps determine whether to focus on skills training, trauma-focused work, or short-term solution-focused steps.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals in video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can use less bandwidth and feel more direct. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when a shorter written session suits a schedule. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain continuity across work, caregiving, and other commitments.
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