Dr. Cary Jenson

Dr. Cary Jenson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (ME LCSW) with 25 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, bipolar mood concerns, and major life changes. He practices in Maine and offers therapy in English.

Dr. Jenson previously served as an associate professor of social work at the University of Maine for several years. That teaching background informs his clinical work and his focus on clear, practical guidance. He works directly on mood challenges, caregiving stress, family of origin concerns, and transitions such as divorce or aging.

In sessions he draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques. He talks with people about patterns of thinking and behavior, and about what feels meaningful or empty in daily life. The work often includes adjusting habits, testing small changes between sessions, and using short skills to manage anxiety and low mood.

People come to him with intense losses, chronic illness in the family, or long-standing feelings of guilt and shame. He also supports those questioning their life purpose or facing career and role changes in midlife. Conversations can move between problem-solving and examining deeper emotional themes.

Dr. Jenson aims to be straightforward and practical in sessions. He helps people weigh options and try concrete steps. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How client-centered and CBT methods work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the person in the room. It helps when someone needs a space to speak about loss, emptiness, or questions about life purpose and have their concerns taken seriously.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short exercises and experiments to shift unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, often with practical homework between meetings.

Picking an approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust the plan over time. That process helps tailor sessions to current problems like caregiver stress, grief, or role changes rather than promising a single fixed path.

Confirm the session formats before booking because the biography did not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules permit, or remove travel time so sessions are less disruptive. Many people find this flexibility helps them keep therapy consistent while managing daily demands.