- Compassionate listener
- Goal focused
- Maine based LCSW
About Maggie
Maggie Haines is a Maine-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with seven years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues such as addiction and ADHD. Her tone is respectful and compassionate, and she focuses on tailoring care to each person's needs.
Her sessions start with listening to what matters most to the client. She works with clients to set clear, achievable goals and adapts the conversation and plan as progress happens. People can expect practical steps and compassionate support rather than jargon.
Maggie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a wide range of concerns. She supports people facing life changes, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image worries, and parenting or blended-family challenges. She also helps with coping after loss and managing anger or career-related stress.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration. Clients help shape the pace and focus of work, and treatment plans are adjusted to fit real life. Maggie aims to empower people to make concrete changes and build skills that last beyond sessions.
Maggie offers therapy in English and practices in Maine. If you are considering starting therapy, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability. The process is presented simply to reduce extra steps for someone already feeling overwhelmed.
Her sessions start with listening to what matters most to the client. She works with clients to set clear, achievable goals and adapts the conversation and plan as progress happens. People can expect practical steps and compassionate support rather than jargon.
Maggie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a wide range of concerns. She supports people facing life changes, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image worries, and parenting or blended-family challenges. She also helps with coping after loss and managing anger or career-related stress.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration. Clients help shape the pace and focus of work, and treatment plans are adjusted to fit real life. Maggie aims to empower people to make concrete changes and build skills that last beyond sessions.
Maggie offers therapy in English and practices in Maine. If you are considering starting therapy, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability. The process is presented simply to reduce extra steps for someone already feeling overwhelmed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Maine
Languages
English
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Maggie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people make changes. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and practical strategies for stress and anxiety, helping people notice patterns and try alternative responses. Another approach concentrates on processing trauma and difficult memories through gradual, paced conversations that prioritize safety and stabilization.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they adjust methods and pace so the work fits the client's needs and life circumstances.
Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier, but please confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they avoid travel, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or make it simpler to keep continuity during life changes. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for use between sessions so progress continues outside meeting times.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Maggie commonly address?
Maggie works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, addiction, ADHD, and related life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She takes a respectful, compassionate approach and tailors conversations and plans to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a ME LCSW and practices in Maine.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.