- Client-centered focus
- CBT tools
- Maine based LCSW
About Cary
Dr. Cary Jenson is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are facing mood challenges, major life changes, grief, and persistent anxiety. His style is straightforward and warm so parents and busy adults can feel heard quickly.
He uses a client-centered approach that puts the person's own goals and experience at the center of each session. That means listening first, then helping you shape realistic steps to manage stress, depression, bipolar mood swings, or the fallout from separation and loss.
Dr. Jenson also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address thinking patterns that keep distress going. He helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes that can reduce anxiety and lift mood. This combination supports practical skill-building alongside deep listening.
Across his career he has worked in clinical settings and taught social work at the University of Maine. That background informs a calm, experienced presence in sessions and an emphasis on clear strategies for everyday problems like caregiver strain, isolation, and family-of-origin concerns.
People come for help with issues such as grief, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, fatherhood and parenting strain, feelings of emptiness, and coping with a cancer diagnosis. He aims to help clients build resilience, regain balance, and move forward at a pace that fits their life.
How Client-Centered and CBT Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with openness and following the client's lead. In practice that means sessions start with what matters most to the person and build from there, which can help with grief, life transitions, and feelings of emptiness.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, shift low mood, and manage mood swings associated with bipolar or depression.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to use based on goals, daily needs, and what feels most helpful. That shared decision-making can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when needed. It also gives flexibility to work on skill practice between meetings and to maintain continuity during life transitions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Common topics include stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar mood issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, aging issues, family-of-origin problems, and isolation.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The work centers on a client-centered approach that follows the person's goals and priorities. Cognitive behavioral techniques are also used to address unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping skills.
What kind of experience does the therapist bring?
He has 25 years of clinical experience and has also served as an associate professor of social work at the University of Maine. That combination informs both clinical judgment and a teaching-style clarity in sessions.
What credentials and region are listed?
The therapist is a LCSW licensed in Maine and practices from that state. The profile uses the credential ME LCSW as provided.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions structured and what about formats?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.