- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Maine
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Bobbie-Jo
Bobbie-Jo Rand is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. She brings 17 years of clinical experience and works with adults to sort through relationship strain, mood shifts, and changes in daily life. Her manner is down-to-earth and practical, aimed at useful steps rather than long lectures.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what is getting in the way day-to-day. She draws on approaches that focus on the person, practical problem solving, and skills to manage thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
Sessions often include goal-setting, small behavior changes, and mindfulness practices to reduce overwhelm. Bobbie-Jo has particular experience with ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with body image, self-harm thoughts, seasonal mood changes, and co-occurring mental health concerns.
Parenting is a named focus and she helps parents address stress, communication, and blended family challenges. Her background as an LCSW means she has many years working in clinical settings across Maine. She combines motivational interviewing to build motivation with solution-focused work to find immediate next steps.
The practice style is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. People looking for flexible session options will find video, phone, chat, and text options available. The therapist uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and scheduling is arranged after a short matching process.
What Bobbie-Jo works with
Everything Bobbie-Jo lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Bobbie-Jo helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Bobbie-Jo lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping the person set the pace. It is useful when someone needs a space to make sense of feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and offers concrete tools to change them, which helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep concerns.The therapist treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with the person about goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process means methods can be mixed to match changing needs and preferences.
Online sessions work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text are helpful for quick check-ins, short coaching touches, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to make regular contact easier to maintain around parenting and busy lives.
Questions people ask about Bobbie-Jo
What kinds of concerns does Bobbie-Jo address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, addictions, and parenting challenges among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, blending person-centered listening with goal-focused techniques and mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker in Maine.
Where is the therapist based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Maine and holds the credential ME LCSW which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maine.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for therapy sessions?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does the cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and scheduling follows a short matching questionnaire.
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