- Anxiety and depression
- Blended family issues
- Mindfulness and somatic
About Whitney
Whitney Hughes is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maine and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, and identity questions, including work with LGBTQ+ people. Whitney’s practice emphasizes clear, practical help for everyday problems.
She helps people talk through communication problems, attachment questions, and the strain that comes with family changes. She also supports clients dealing with guilt, shame, panic, and compassion fatigue. Her work often involves parenting concerns and challenges that arise when households shift and roles change, including blended family issues.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and straightforward. Whitney uses client-centered techniques to keep the conversation grounded in what matters most to the person in front of her. She draws on mindfulness to teach attention and calm, and on solution-focused methods to set small, achievable goals.
When trauma is part of the story, she brings trauma-focused and somatic approaches into the work. That can mean paying attention to body-based reactions and creating manageable steps for processing difficult memories. The emphasis is on practical strategies clients can use between sessions.
People who choose Whitney can expect a steady, matter-of-fact style that prioritizes clear communication and doable tools. Her background suits those looking for direct help with anxiety, relationship patterns, identity questions, and the everyday realities of blended households and family transitions.
Approaches used in online sessions
Whitney commonly uses client-centered methods that keep the focus on the person’s concerns and priorities. This approach helps people clarify what matters most and shape sessions around practical next steps.She also brings mindfulness techniques into sessions to teach attention, grounding, and simple ways to reduce anxiety in daily life. Solution-focused work is used to identify small, concrete goals and build step-by-step plans for change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Whitney will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and she adjusts methods collaboratively as needs evolve. Clients help set the pace and decide which techniques feel most useful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break from work or household duties for a session. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness practices and solution-focused exercises to the online context to keep therapy practical and focused on daily life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Hawaii, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended households?
She works with stress, relationship patterns, parenting strain, attachment concerns, and family transitions including blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using client-centered conversation, mindfulness skills, and solution-focused steps to set achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and identity questions.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds ME LCPC and HI LMHC credentials and practices from Maine.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.