Therapist profile
Jennifer McCann, LCSW
Maine
LCSW - anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Maine / LC7165
- NPI1821190968
- Experience22 years
- LanguagesEnglish, American Sign Language
- LocationMaine
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- ASL fluency
About Jennifer
Jennifer McCann is a Maine-based LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common stressors such as anxiety, grief, relationship problems, parenting strains, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language for people who use ASL.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She draws on client-centered principles to build a working relationship and uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thinking and behavior. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused strategies are used to teach calming skills and short-term problem solving. Trauma-focused work is available when past events are shaping current reactions.
In session she pays attention to everyday tasks and routines that influence mood and behavior. She helps people notice triggers, shift unhelpful thoughts, and try small experiments between meetings. This can be useful for temper outbursts, simmering resentment, or stress that shows up at work.
Jennifer has experience supporting people across a wide range of concerns beyond anger, including ADHD, bipolar, chronic illness, addiction, and issues connected to gender and sexual identity. She also has experience with Deaf, hard of hearing, and Deafblind people and with adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Her approach is collaborative: she and the client set goals and review what’s working. Practical skills, brief behavioral experiments, and mindful breathing are commonly part of sessions. The aim is to make everyday life feel more manageable and reduce the moments when anger takes over.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy in her practice means focusing on the person’s own goals and strengths. In online sessions this looks like listening closely, checking in about what matters most, and shaping goals together so each meeting feels relevant.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to map connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, planning small behavior experiments between sessions, and reviewing results to adjust the plan.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These exercises can be guided in a session and then practiced during the week to help manage rising anger or stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods to try first based on your goals and preferences. That collaborative process includes checking what is helpful and shifting course when needed.
The practical benefit of online work is fitting therapy into a busy life. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and practice skills in daily routines without adding extra commutes.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English, American Sign Language
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and managing reactions after trauma. Anger is listed among many concerns she works with.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered framework combined with cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness. Sessions focus on practical skills, noticing triggers, and trying small behavior changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jennifer has 22 years of experience as a clinician. That experience includes work with trauma, addiction, chronic illness, and communication challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Maine. Her credential is listed as ME LCSW.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language. She is fluent in ASL and has experience with Deaf and hard of hearing clients.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Work is focused on people located where she is licensed to practice.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the selected subscription terms.
How do I begin if I want to schedule?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process guides you to available session times.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.