Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
How Bobbie-Jo works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Maine
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Bobbie-Jo
Bobbie-Jo Rand is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people working through stress, anger, anxiety, and life transitions. She offers straightforward, calm support aimed at practical change. Her style is down-to-earth and focused on what feels manageable for each person.
Bobbie-Jo draws on 17 years of clinical experience in Maine to guide conversations about mood, self-esteem, and coping skills. She listens first to what is causing distress, then helps clients set small goals they can use between sessions.
Background and approach
Many clients find this approach helpful for managing irritability, sleep trouble, and ongoing worry. Her work often addresses overlapping concerns such as addiction, trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing issues with body image, impulsivity, isolation, and mood disorders like bipolar and seasonal affective disorder.
Practical strategies are matched to each person’s situation rather than applied as a one-size-fits-all plan. In sessions Bobbie-Jo blends client-centered conversations with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices. She uses solution-focused and motivational techniques to move clients toward clear, attainable steps.
This mix helps people build skills for emotion regulation and improved communication. People who reach out to Bobbie-Jo can expect a steady, respectful tone and an emphasis on real-world changes. She works collaboratively to identify next steps and to track progress over time.
Her aim is to help clients feel more capable of handling daily stressors and relationship strains.
What Bobbie-Jo works with
Everything Bobbie-Jo lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Bobbie-Jo's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Bobbie-Jo lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
How Bobbie-Jo brings therapy online with practical approaches
Bobbie-Jo uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking and try out different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep problems because it focuses on small changes that can reduce symptoms. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace to build trust and clearer goals.She may include mindfulness techniques to help people notice stress and respond more calmly in the moment. Together she and the client decide which approaches to try based on the person’s goals and daily life. Finding the right mix is a collaborative process and may change as progress is made.
Online sessions can be video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can fit into a break at work or require less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can support brief check-ins or on-the-go tracking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while keeping focus on concrete steps and skill practice.
Questions people ask about Bobbie-Jo
What kinds of concerns does Bobbie-Jo address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, and related concerns like self-esteem and sleep problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools with solution-focused conversations.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 17 years of experience working with people on mood disorders, coping skills, and overlapping challenges such as substance issues and trauma.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in Maine.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.