Dr. Cary Jenson

Dr. Cary Jenson is an LCSW with 25 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people through grief, depression, anxiety, and major life changes. He draws on steady, direct listening to guide people through difficult moments and decisions.

He spent time as an associate professor of social work at the University of Maine before focusing full time on clinical practice. That background informs a clear, evidence-aware approach to common mood and stress problems. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's priorities and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and habits.

In sessions Dr. Jenson works with practical steps alongside supportive conversation. That might mean breaking down a big problem into smaller actions, testing new ways of thinking, or building routines to manage low mood and anxiety. He also helps people who are coping with medical issues, caregiving strain, and end-of-life concerns.

Divorce and separation appear among his focus areas, and he offers help navigating the emotional fallout from relationship endings and transitions. He also addresses issues such as abandonment, infidelity, fatherhood concerns, and family of origin patterns.

People can expect a calm, experienced clinician who combines listening with concrete tools. He aims to help clients develop more resilience, clearer priorities, and day-to-day strategies that support recovery and forward movement.

How these approaches guide online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following each person's priorities. The therapist pays attention to what matters most to the client and shapes sessions around those goals. This approach helps with feeling heard during big changes like separation or loss.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It uses short experiments and simple tools to test unhelpful beliefs and build new habits that reduce anxiety and low mood. That can be useful for managing depression, anxiety, and stress tied to life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try different techniques to see what fits. Decisions about pacing and focus are collaborative and can shift as needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow work or caregiving breaks to be used for check-ins. It can also offer alternatives when a shorter, phone-based check-in or a video session with more time for conversation better fits the day's needs.