Willow Whitehouse-Briggs, LCPC

Therapist in Maine

Willow Whitehouse-Briggs is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maine with 35 years of experience.

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Licensed inMaine
LicenseCC824
NPI 1841256724
Experience35+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Willow

Willow Whitehouse-Briggs is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maine with 35 years of experience. She draws on decades of real-world work to guide people through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. Her approach is grounded and down-to-earth.

She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel manageable for a worried parent reading on a phone. Willow spent many years as a school psychologist and has explored somatic approaches such as Dance Movement Therapy and Authentic Movement.

Background and approach

She notices how life events can be stored in the body and brings that awareness into sessions. This means she blends talking and attention to physical experience when it helps. She believes each person is the expert on their own story and that strengths already exist to support change.

Sessions focus on building self-compassion and practical steps people can try between meetings. Willow offers steady support while helping people notice patterns that hold them back. Her clinical methods include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy.

She uses these in straightforward ways that fit each person’s needs and goals. The work is collaborative and paced to what the person can manage. Willow also brings knowledge of aging and geriatric issues, first responder and veteran concerns, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, postpartum depression, end-of-life counseling, and other focused areas.

She conducts sessions in English and practices from Maine.

Credentials

LCPC (Maine): License CC824 · expires December 2027
NPI: 1841256724 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Willow lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Self esteem
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
First responder issues
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Jealousy
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm

Approaches Willow names

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Online support

How attachment work and practical therapy translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape how people connect and respond to stress. Online sessions can highlight patterns in how someone approaches closeness and trust, helping them notice and try new responses.

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience at the center and relies on listening, empathy, and respect. In remote sessions this means the therapist follows the client's pace, reflects what is said, and supports the client in finding their own solutions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests practical actions to reduce distress. CBT works well online because thought records, behavior experiments, and short between-session tasks can be shared and reviewed across video, phone, chat, or messaging.

Willow treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that match those needs. Changes are made together if something does not fit.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues help the work. Phone calls can fit a busy schedule or use less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflection, or step-by-step exercises when that style suits the person’s routine. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and flexible with everyday life.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Willow address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem. She also has experience with issues like postpartum depression, OCD symptoms, and end-of-life concerns.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Willow mixes talking with awareness of the body and emotions. She emphasizes self-compassion, practical steps, and collaborative problem-solving during sessions.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 35 years of professional experience, including work as a school psychologist and long-term clinical practice.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She holds an LCPC, which is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Maine.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with clients located where her Maine license applies.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

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