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Jennifer Scott

Jennifer Scott, LICSW, LCSW

Maine

Licensed clinical social worker - Stress and trauma

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Credentials
LICSW, LCSW
Licensed in Maine
LCSW, licence LC12624
Licensed in Massachusetts
LICSW, licence LICSW116424
NPI
1154658383
Experience
17 years
Languages
English
Location
Maine

These details come from information Jennifer supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma informed work
  • Mindfulness practices

About Jennifer

Jennifer Scott is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Maine with 17 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, guilt and shame, life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth, and women’s issues.

Her sessions are straightforward and practical. She listens first and helps people name what feels most urgent. Jennifer frames difficult experiences through a trauma-focused lens and brings in mindfulness and solution-focused ideas as needed. Conversations aim to clarify next steps rather than pile on labels.

She uses client-centered methods that keep the person’s goals in view. That may mean practicing mindful breathing to reduce overwhelming feelings, trying short problem-solving steps between sessions, or working through painful memories at a pace that feels manageable. The focus is on small, observable changes you can try in day-to-day life.

Jennifer has worked across clinical settings for nearly two decades. Her background supports work with long-term stress, complex medical situations, pregnancy-related concerns, and bereavement. She describes her role as helping people sort priorities and find workable coping tools.

If you are considering starting therapy she asks for a brief matching questionnaire and an initial session to set goals. The subscription-based session model can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies by location. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.

BHow sessions work

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Jennifer uses client-centered work and mindfulness practice to help people manage ongoing symptoms and make concrete changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding your goals and reflecting what matters most to you; it helps clarify priorities and direct the work. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve focus in daily life.

Choosing an approach is part of the work together. She will talk with you about your goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. That choice can change as progress is made or challenges shift, and she treats it as a collaborative decision rather than a fixed plan.

Confirm the current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel time on workdays. Therapists often adapt exercises so they work over a video or phone conversation and give practical between-session tasks that fit into everyday routines.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Listed in

Maine, Massachusetts

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, guilt and shame, life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth, and women’s issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and practical, using trauma-focused ideas and mindfulness. She combines listening with small problem-solving steps and skills practice.

How much experience does she have?

She has 17 years of experience working in therapeutic mental health settings.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds MA LICSW and ME LCSW credentials and is licensed in Maine.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with clients outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and payment work?

Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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