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Carol-Ann Duncan-Dean

Compassionate, experienced counseling for adults

LCPC Maine

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy
Languages
English

About Carol-Ann

Carol-Ann Duncan-Dean offers support for adults managing stress, anxiety, grief, changes in life circumstances, intimacy-related concerns, and relationship challenges. She aims to meet each person where they are, helping them explore practical strategies and personal meaning so progress feels steady and attainable.

Background and approach

With two decades of clinical work, Carol-Ann brings a calm, empathetic presence to sessions and blends structured tools with narrative exploration to fit individual needs. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), and she shapes treatment around clients' priorities while encouraging skills that can be used in everyday life.

Her approach balances technique with reflective conversation to help people reduce symptoms, clarify values, and build coping resources. Practicing in Maine, Carol-Ann creates a thoughtful, paced therapeutic environment where adults can process loss, recalibrate during transitions, and repair or strengthen important connections.

She emphasizes collaboration and practical skill-building so clients leave sessions with both insight and actionable steps.

Approaches for Online Healing and Practical Change



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing concrete skills to change behaviors and emotional responses; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and managing upsetting reactions. Narrative Therapy helps clients separate themselves from their problems by exploring the stories they tell about their lives and then rewriting those stories in ways that support agency and meaning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine what feels most helpful. Together they assess goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques so the plan can be adjusted over time to match evolving needs.

Online sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and circumstances. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and to access support from wherever clients are located within the therapist's service area.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes for adult clients.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her work combines structured techniques with reflective conversation, offering a grounded and compassionate approach that emphasizes collaboration and practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has twenty years of clinical experience working with adults across the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (ME LCPC CC3281) practicing in Maine.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.
How are fees and payment managed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Maine

Languages

English