- Anxiety and stress
- Client-centered work
- American Sign Language
About Jennifer
Jennifer McCann is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) based in Maine with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of life changes. Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language for Deaf and hard of hearing clients.
Jennifer uses a client-centered approach that draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices. She focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions, and on noticing patterns that keep problems stuck. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what helps day-to-day functioning and relationships.
Her background includes extended work with Deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind people, and with adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. That experience shapes how she adapts communication and supports different learning styles. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness or disability, and first responder-related difficulties.
In therapy she helps people map specific concerns such as panic, social anxiety, anger, grief, addictions, and relationship communication. Jennifer pays attention to practical skills - breathing, grounding, thought records, and small behavioral experiments - that people can use when feeling overwhelmed. She and the client set clear, manageable goals and review progress regularly.
Sessions typically address both immediate coping and longer term changes. The work balances short-term problem solving with attention to past trauma when it is relevant. People who reach out can expect a steady, plainspoken approach that aims to make stressful situations more manageable.
How her therapeutic approaches work for remote sessions
Jennifer commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and adapting the pace to the person, helping people speak about what matters and make choices that feel right. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning.She treats finding the right approach as a collaborative task. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust plans together until something fits the client's needs and preferences. Regular check-ins help decide whether to emphasize skills practice, trauma-focused work, or calmer coping techniques.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, require less travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. Telephone sessions tend to need less bandwidth and can be useful when video is difficult. The emphasis is on making sessions work with everyday life while using CBT and client-centered strategies to address social anxiety, stress, trauma, and related concerns.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English, American Sign Language
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, grief, addictions, and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions use a client-centered style with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness. The focus is on skills and steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Maine.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Maine and holds the ME LCSW credential listed on her profile.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not working with international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.