- Relationship support
- Life change coping
- Social anxiety focus
About Annette
Annette Nelligan is a Maine LCPC and LMFT with 30 years of professional experience. She helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, low self-esteem, motivation challenges, and major life changes. She also works with concerns such as compassion fatigue, mood issues, and social anxiety and phobia.
Annette keeps sessions straightforward and focused on practical steps. She invites people to talk through what matters most and to notice small changes that build over time. Conversations center on clear goals and doable strategies rather than jargon or long explanations.
Her background includes three decades of work in clinical settings and community practice in Maine. That experience informs how she shapes sessions for people dealing with separation, communication problems, and impulses that get in the way of daily life. Annette draws on well-established therapeutic techniques to help people practice new responses and strengthen relationships.
People meet her approach by naming a concern and then trying specific techniques in session. She checks in about what helps and what feels too big, adjusting the pace accordingly. The aim is steady progress through repeated practice and honest conversation.
She offers services in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats to make sure they fit their schedule and needs.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Annette draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on learning and practice. One common approach emphasizes gradual exposure and skill building to reduce avoidance in feared social situations; clients try small, manageable steps and review what worked. Another approach centers on improving communication and attachment-related patterns by practicing new ways of speaking and setting boundaries in everyday conversations.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to identify goals, try methods in session, and adjust based on what feels useful. The aim is to find a mix of strategies that fits a person's needs, pace, and preferences rather than applying a single method from the start.
Session format details were not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits help people keep momentum between appointments and apply new skills in real life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps with relationship strain, family conflict, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as attachment and communication problems.
How would she approach social anxiety and phobia?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical steps and repeated practice to reduce avoidance and increase confidence in social situations.
What experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of professional work experience in clinical and community settings in Maine.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as ME LCPC and ME LMFT and practices in Maine.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.