Dr. Cary Jenson

Dr. Cary Jenson is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of practice experience. He brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions and focuses on helping people manage mood concerns and life transitions.

He works with adults facing depression, anxiety, grief, bipolar mood patterns, and stress from caregiving or illness. Isolation and loneliness are listed among the issues he addresses, along with challenges such as emptiness, guilt, and relationship changes.

Dr. Jenson uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people recognize unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes that make life easier.

Before full-time practice he spent several years as an associate professor of social work at the University of Maine, which shaped his emphasis on practical skills and clear explanations. He has long experience supporting people across young adulthood, midlife, and later life.

In sessions he offers steady, respectful listening and concrete tools. Common focuses are coping with loss, navigating divorce and separation, managing caregiver stress, facing illness or end-of-life questions, and rebuilding after betrayal or major life change.

Dr. Jenson works in Maine and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Sessions are conducted in English and follow a pace set by the person seeking help.

How client-centered and CBT work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people name their priorities and values so they can make clearer choices.

Cognitive behavioral therapy is more structured and practical. It helps people notice thoughts that increase worry or low mood and then test new ways of thinking and acting to reduce distress and build better daily habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and try methods that fit those needs. If something does not help, adjustments are made collaboratively until a better fit is found.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling, fewer travel demands, and fitting brief check-ins into a busy day. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm the therapist's current online options before booking. If online sessions are available, they can make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, caregiving, or health appointments.