Therapist profile
Jean Hair, LCSW
Maine
LCSW in Maine - Stress and trauma support
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Maine / LC6435
- NPI
- 1861410227
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Maine
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Codependency focus
About Jean
Jean Hair is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Maine with 26 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family struggles, and the strain of caregiving. Her focus also includes codependency, attachment and abandonment concerns, and issues around control and communication.
Jean uses clear, conversational therapy rather than jargon. Sessions include talk therapy, guided self-reflection, and mindfulness practices. She also integrates EMDR for trauma processing, uses art as a way to express difficult feelings, and pays attention to dreams as personal material to consider.
She invites discussion of spiritual beliefs when that matters to a person. The work is paced to each individual, with attention to practical steps like setting boundaries and managing overwhelming emotions. Jean encourages noticing how thoughts and behaviors affect daily life and relationships.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical strategies to help people build coping skills. For those wrestling with grief, end-of-life issues, or burnout from caregiving and first-responder stress, she brings years of experience in these areas. Sessions aim to increase clarity and usable skills rather than abstract insight alone.
Jean asks people to consider what fits for them and supports gradual change. To begin, prospective clients use the online matching tools to schedule a first session and identify goals before work begins.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people clarify values, name feelings, and make decisions that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions are linked and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to reduce the hold of traumatic memories by working with bodily sensations and guided processing.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to try methods that match their needs and goals. Sessions can include talk, behavioral exercises, mindfulness practice, or trauma-focused techniques depending on what is helpful and acceptable to the client.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and offer shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows people to continue work while managing caregiving responsibilities, shift work, or limited local options for specialized approaches like EMDR.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, low self esteem, addictions, relationship and family struggles, caregiving stress, and related issues such as codependency and attachment concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and practical, using talk therapy, self-reflection, mindfulness, and skills from cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches to manage emotions and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional experience working with people facing trauma, grief, stress, and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Maine and practices from that state.
Does she see people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm the current options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled and delivered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session to get started.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.