Dr. Cary Jenson, LCSW

Dr. Cary Jenson is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of practice. He brings long experience helping people cope with mood challenges, grief, anxiety, and the uncertainty that comes with life transitions including midlife changes.

He uses a straightforward, compassionate style in sessions. Conversations focus on what feels most pressing and practical steps to manage symptoms and regain a sense of direction. Clients can expect clear, direct talk about goals and small, workable changes to try between meetings.

Before moving full time into practice Dr. Jenson taught as an associate professor of social work at the University of Maine. That background influences his work with caregiver stress, aging concerns, and the emotional strains that come with illness or bereavement.

He combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques. That blend lets him attend closely to each person while also offering tools to shift thought patterns and behavior that keep problems stuck.

People come to him for help with depression, bipolar mood concerns, anxiety, grief, and coping with major life shifts. He also supports those dealing with family of origin issues, abandonment, fatherhood questions, and the emotional fallout from divorce or infidelity.

Sessions emphasize practical coping, clearer decision making, and rebuilding routines that support wellbeing. To begin, people select Start Therapy, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

How client-centered care and CBT work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and responding with empathy. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps people clarify their own goals and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It offers practical strategies to change unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavioral shifts to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs to decide whether a more exploratory client-centered path or a skills-focused CBT approach is best. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It may reduce travel time and allow appointments during breaks or between errands. Before booking, confirm which session formats are offered so you know how appointments are scheduled and what technology might be needed. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions while keeping the focus on practical coping and clearer decision making.