- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Maine
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Jean
Jean Hair is a licensed clinical social worker in Maine with 26 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or big life changes. Parents who are struggling with the demands of caregiving or parenting concerns can find practical support and listening here.
Jean focuses on creating a calm, open space where thoughts and feelings can be named without judgment. She encourages clients to use their own values and spiritual beliefs when that feels helpful.
Background and approach
Sessions blend talk, gentle reflection, and practical skills to address day-to-day challenges. Her work draws on several approaches to match what a person needs. Jean commonly uses client-centered methods to follow the client’s pace, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful patterns, and EMDR for trauma-related concerns when appropriate.
Mindfulness and creative expression, like art or dream work, are brought in to support insight and emotional regulation. Clients can expect clear, down-to-earth guidance and small steps they can practice between sessions. Jean emphasizes embodied living and personal responsibility while offering steady support.
She aims to help people build more confidence, stronger boundaries, and clearer direction. All sessions are offered in English and are scheduled around client needs. Jean works remotely with people in Maine using a mix of video, phone, chat, and messaging formats to fit different schedules and situations.
What Jean works with
Everything Jean lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jean helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jean lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online sessions
Jean often combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Client-centered therapy means she follows the client’s lead, listens closely, and helps people find their own solutions. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression.She also uses EMDR for trauma when appropriate. EMDR focuses on processing traumatic memories through structured bilateral stimulation alongside guided recall, which can reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions. These methods can be mixed with mindfulness and creative techniques to support coping and insight.
Choosing the best approach is a shared process. During early sessions she will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and EMDR-like work, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging offer short check-ins, homework feedback, and flexible touchpoints during a busy week. These options make it easier to fit therapy into parenting schedules and other time demands.
Questions people ask about Jean
What concerns does Jean commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, addictions, anger, compassion fatigue, and parenting-related stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Jean uses a warm, client-centered approach that combines talk, mindfulness, and practical skills. She also incorporates creative tools like art and dream work when useful.
What is her professional background?
Jean brings 26 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, grief, and trauma while emphasizing personal insight and embodied living.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with a Maine LCSW and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Jean meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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