Therapist profile
Jessica Braddock, LCSW
Maine
Maine LCSW - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Maine / LC17146
- NPI1477919561
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaine
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Values work
About Jessica
Jessica Braddock is a Maine-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with nine years of experience in therapy. She works with adults on relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, anger, anxiety, and related issues. Jessica focuses on practical tools clients can use between sessions to manage difficult moments and patterns.
She starts by listening to how a person understands their own life. Then she and the client identify small changes and skills to try. Sessions include clear strategies from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, alongside opportunities to reflect on personal meaning and patterns.
Jessica often helps people who feel chronically frustrated or who notice anger getting in the way of work or relationships. She also supports those coping with grief, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and shifts like separation or life change. Her work addresses communication problems, self-esteem, and isolation as part of broader life concerns.
Practical tools are a regular part of sessions - breathing and grounding practices, behavior experiments, skills for handling strong emotions, and steps to rebuild trust after conflict. She uses Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques when values-based choices are useful.
Her approach aims to be straightforward and focused. People leave sessions with specific things to try and a plan for what to work on next. Jessica sees clients in Maine and conducts sessions in English.
How sessions work
How Jessica uses ACT, CBT and DBT in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take action consistent with those values, even when strong emotions are present. It can be useful for anger that conflicts with someone’s goals or relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down patterns of thought and behavior so they can be tested and changed. CBT is often used for anger, anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching specific coping strategies and behavior experiments.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and communicating more effectively. These skills can reduce reactive responses and help someone stay steady during conflict.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on current needs, goals, and what feels doable. That collaborative process can be adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins during a lunch break, working without a commute, or meeting from a quieter location. Discussing preferences up front helps match session length and pacing to everyday routines.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, anxiety, parenting issues, and related life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and skills-focused, combining behavioral techniques with reflective work on meaning and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical therapy experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is a LCSW licensed in Maine and provides services from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specifics depend on the plan selected.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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