Dr. Cary Jenson
Experienced LCSW blending CBT and empathy
LCSW Maine
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Bipolar
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Cary
Dr. Cary Jenson brings 25 years of clinical experience to his Maine practice as an LCSW, combining practical skills with a thoughtful, person-focused stance.
Background and approach
He integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered methods to help people make sense of difficult moods and life transitions, drawing on a long career that has included teaching social work at the University of Maine. His work centers on supporting individuals through stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, and coping with major life changes.
He also addresses concerns such as caregiver stress, family-of-origin and family problems, divorce and separation, feelings of emptiness, abandonment, and issues that arise near the end of life including hospice and bereavement challenges. Known for a compassionate, holistic approach, he helps clients explore interpersonal dynamics, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions of meaning and purpose.
Dr. Jenson aims to help clients build resilience and practical coping strategies while honoring each person’s unique story.
He offers a collaborative space where practical interventions and empathic listening are used together to address emotional difficulties and promote healthier functioning.
Practical Approaches for Online Therapy and Change
Dr. Jenson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns because it emphasizes concrete skills and behavioral experiments. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on empathic listening, validation, and supporting clients to find their own solutions and sense of meaning.Choosing the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then adapts interventions over time so treatment aligns with the client’s needs and pace.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These remote formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and to fit therapy into busy lives while preserving a consistent therapeutic relationship with a licensed professional.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
Maine
Languages
English