- 26 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness and EMDR
About Jean
Jean Hair is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and codependency. She brings 26 years of clinical experience and a calm, accepting presence to sessions. Her approach is straightforward and person-focused.
She aims to create an open space where clients can talk without judgment. Jean encourages people to notice their inner process and to use their own values and spiritual beliefs in healing. She uses talk therapy, mindfulness, art for self-expression, and dream work as part of the process.
Jean draws on a mix of methods to fit each person. She uses client-centered ideas to follow what matters most to the individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and shift thinking patterns that cause distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques support emotion regulation and coping skills.
For trauma and painful memories she includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, paired with grounding and reflective work. She also incorporates Jungian ideas about symbols and dreams when those tools seem helpful. Sessions emphasize practical steps and self-awareness rather than technical labels.
Jean supports people working through life transitions, caregiving stress, grief, relationship and communication problems, and challenges around control and shame. She focuses on helping clients set boundaries, build resilience, and move toward fuller, more embodied living. To begin, she invites people to take a first step and explore what change might look like for them.
Approaches you can use in online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person, helping them feel heard and understood as they work toward change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and build practical strategies to change behaviors and mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process painful memories and reduce their emotional intensity, often paired with grounding and reflective practices.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jean will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting course as needed rather than sticking to a single method.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when days are tight. They can also let someone use less bandwidth by choosing audio over video or plan sessions around work and caregiving duties. Licensed professionals adapt techniques like CBT, DBT skills training, and EMDR to work well in remote settings and help people move forward from where they are.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jean address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and codependency, along with issues like grief, caregiving strain, and relationship problems.
What is Jean's therapy style like?
Her style is person-focused and nonjudgmental. Sessions blend talk therapy, mindfulness, art for self-expression, and dream work to support change.
How much experience does she have?
Jean has 26 years of professional work experience as a therapist in clinical settings.
What credential does Jean hold and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Maine and practices from that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Jean?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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