Dr. Cary Jenson, LCSW

Dr. Cary Jenson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a client-centered approach to help people when life feels overwhelming. He is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience and works from Maine. He keeps language simple and focuses on clear steps people can use between sessions.

He commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, aging and geriatric issues, cancer-related challenges, and the emotional effects of divorce or separation. Other areas of focus include feelings of emptiness, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, and isolation.

In sessions he listens first and then helps people notice thought patterns that make feelings worse. From there he and the client try practical changes and new skills that reduce distress. He mixes short exercises, discussion, and goal-setting so progress is visible and manageable.

He spent several years as an associate professor of social work at the University of Maine, and he draws on that teaching background when explaining difficult ideas in plain terms. His years in clinical work give him a broad view of how mood and life transitions interact over time.

People who choose him can expect a calm, direct style that emphasizes collaboration and clear next steps. He aims to help people build resilience, recover a sense of purpose, and handle daily challenges with more confidence.

How Cary's Approaches Work Online

Dr. Jenson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change thoughts and behaviors that make mood and anxiety worse. CBT often involves short exercises, tracking patterns, and trying small behavioral changes to see what helps. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-based environment where the person's own goals guide the work.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. He meets each person where they are, discusses options, and together they decide which tools to try first. The plan can change as needs or goals shift so therapy fits the person's life and rhythm.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and working through exercises together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when fitting therapy into a busy day. These formats make it simpler to keep continuity of care when travel, work, or caregiving makes in-person visits difficult.