- Client-centered approach
- CBT techniques
- American Sign Language
About Jennifer
Jennifer McCann is an LCSW with 22 years of clinical experience based in Maine. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues. Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
Jennifer uses a strengths-focused, client-centered approach. She combines that with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice patterns, try different responses, and practice new skills. Solution-focused strategies and trauma-focused work are also part of her approach when they fit a person’s needs.
In sessions she focuses on building a working relationship first. Conversations cover what is happening now, what has been tried, and what a person wants to change. Practical tools and short experiments are common, along with chance to talk through hard feelings like grief and anger.
She has experience with Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind people and is fluent in American Sign Language. She also has work history supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and a range of medical, caregiving, and first responder concerns.
Jennifer aims to work collaboratively on clear goals and steps. That can mean learning breathing and mindfulness techniques, testing a new way of speaking up, reframing unhelpful thoughts, or planning small changes that make daily life easier. Clients are asked to set priorities so sessions stay focused and useful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jennifer blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, understanding the person’s strengths, and shaping goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers clear exercises to try between sessions. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of urges and feelings.Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will review what a person wants to change, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and therapist set small goals and check progress so sessions stay practical and grounded in real life.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice skills in their everyday settings and bring real examples to session conversation. The focus remains on useful tools, clear steps, and adapting approaches to what the client prefers and needs.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English, American Sign Language
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of anger issues does she address?
She helps people who struggle with losing their temper, growing resentment, frustration at work, or living with someone else’s anger. Anger is listed among the concerns she supports.
How would she describe her style in sessions?
She works in a strengths-based, client-centered way and mixes practical techniques into sessions. That includes talking through current problems, testing new responses, and using mindfulness and CBT tools.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 22 years of experience as an LCSW working with a wide range of issues including trauma, addiction, depression, and communication problems. Her background includes work with Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Maine and holds the credential LCSW. Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
Can I have sessions in ASL or if I use sign language?
Sessions are offered in American Sign Language and she is fluent in ASL. This includes work with Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind people.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscription chosen.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and planning process.