Dr. Cary JensonLCSW

Dr. Cary Jenson is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people through major life changes and emotional challenges. He focuses on mood concerns such as depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety, and offers support for grief and coping with difficult transitions. Dr. Jenson practices in Maine and conducts sessions in English. He uses a person-centered stance that emphasizes listening and respect. Sessions look at what matters most to the individual and build on strengths to manage stress and improve mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is also part of his work, offering clear, practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dr. Jenson has worked in clinical settings and spent several years as an associate professor of social work at the University of Maine. That mix of front-line practice and teaching informs his thoughtful, straightforward approach to common and complex concerns. People come for help with caregiver stress, family-of-origin problems, feelings of emptiness, and relationship transitions such as divorce or infidelity. He also supports those coping with serious illness, hospice and end-of-life issues, and age-related concerns. In sessions he aims to help people build resilience and find practical ways to feel better day to day. The pace and focus are shaped by each person's needs, with a mix of supportive listening and skills-based work. To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches translate to online care

Dr. Jenson uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes empathic listening and following each person’s lead. In practical terms that means sessions focus on what the individual says matters most, and the conversation is paced to their needs and goals.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT offers concrete tools such as thought records and behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms and to improve coping during life transitions.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. He will work with each person to decide whether client-centered listening, CBT techniques, or a blend fits best. That process includes setting clear goals and trying methods together to see what helps most.

If you are considering online work, confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your routine, goals, and comfort so sessions are practical and useful.