- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Maine
- Languages
- English, American Sign Language
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Jennifer
Jennifer McCann is an LCSW who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports people coping with trauma, addiction, mood changes, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She offers services in Maine and communicates in both English and American Sign Language.
Jennifer draws on a client-centered way of working that starts with a person's strengths. She mixes that with practical methods like cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on doable steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon or long theory lessons. Her style is direct and warm. She makes space for laughter, tears, and honest emotion during sessions.
People can expect a steady, respectful tone and a focus on what matters day to day. Jennifer has over two decades of experience as a licensed clinical social worker, supporting adults through life changes, chronic stress, and traumatic events. She has worked with Deaf and hard of hearing people and with individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
In therapy she and the client set clear, individual goals. Progress is measured by small changes that add up over time. Jennifer helps people build on their existing skills while trying new strategies that fit their situation.
What Jennifer works with
Everything Jennifer lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jennifer helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Intellectual disability
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jennifer lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approaches in online therapy and how they help
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building on a person's strengths. It helps people feel heard and guides them to find their own solutions to stress, parenting strain, and life transitions.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It breaks concerns into small, manageable steps and teaches practical skills for anxiety, depression, and coping with change.
Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support emotion regulation. It can be helpful for stress, trauma recovery, and staying grounded during difficult moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying techniques together and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and use ASL when needed. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging offer brief touchpoints and ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different routines, while keeping the focus on practical change and steady progress.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What concerns does she commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, bipolar mood changes, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her work is client-centered and strengths-based, combined with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to help people try new ways of coping.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 22 years of clinical experience as an LCSW working with adults through life changes, trauma, and chronic stress.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Maine licensed clinical social worker listed as LCSW and practices with that credential in Maine.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language, and she has experience working with D/deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind people.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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