Carol-Ann Duncan-Dean, LCPC

Carol-Ann Duncan-Dean offers a calm, steady presence for adults facing stress and life change. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with twenty years of experience helping people who are dealing with anxiety, grief, relationship strain, intimacy concerns, and major transitions. Her first priority is to listen and help clients find practical steps they can use right away.

She uses straightforward methods that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and the stories people tell about their lives. Sessions are conversational and concrete, aimed at helping clients spot unhelpful thinking, try new ways of coping, and shift patterns that get in the way of daily life. Carol-Ann combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Narrative Therapy to support these changes.

Over two decades in practice, she has worked with many adults navigating the ups and downs of relationships and loss. That experience helps her match tools to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. She pays attention to what matters most to the person in front of her and to small steps that build toward bigger change.

Expect a practical, down-to-earth approach in sessions. Carol-Ann helps people set short-term goals and practice skills between meetings so progress can carry into everyday moments. Her Maine practice emphasizes steady support while people work through transitions and rebuild their sense of balance.

Sessions move at a client's pace and focus on usable strategies. People who prefer clear explanations and hands-on techniques often find this style helpful.

How Carol-Ann Uses CBT and Narrative Work Online

Carol-Ann uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice how thoughts affect feelings and actions, then practice alternative thinking and new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, stress, and everyday problems where small changes in thought patterns can reduce worry and improve coping.

Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships and then try different ways of describing those experiences. This approach can help with grief, identity shifts after life changes, and rebuilding intimacy by separating the person from the problem.

Deciding on an approach is a joint process. Carol-Ann will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. The work is collaborative and paced to what the client wants to focus on.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for longer sessions that use worksheets or role practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat or text messaging can support shorter updates, skill practice, and flexible check-ins between longer meetings. These options make it easier to use therapy around work, family, or travel while keeping the focus on practical skills and progress.