At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Maine / LC13104
- NPI
- 1134329014
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Maine
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational support
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative care
About Bobbie-Jo
Bobbie-Jo Rand is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at making small changes that add up.
Bobbie-Jo uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and find their own reasons to change. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build a trusting space where clients feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when thoughts and behaviors are getting in the way of well-being.
Her background includes work on mood disorders, trauma and substance issues, and concerns like ADHD, grief, and sleep problems. She pays attention to how life roles and blended family dynamics affect everyday stress. Sessions often focus on concrete strategies for coping, communication, and self-care.
Bobbie-Jo helps people sort through parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and relationship communication problems without judgment. She supports clients facing body image struggles, codependency, and isolation with steady, practical guidance. For those dealing with bipolar mood swings or seasonal affective disorder, she works on routines and coping plans.
People can expect a collaborative style that mixes problem-solving and reflective conversation. Bobbie-Jo practices in Maine and conducts sessions in English. She describes herself as focused on helping clients build self-love, improve communication, and tackle life changes at a manageable pace.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Bobbie-Jo often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people identify what matters most to them and build motivation to change one step at a time. This approach is useful for issues like addiction, procrastination, and making health or habit changes.
She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and letting the client lead the pace of sessions. This is helpful when someone needs someone who will reflect back their experience and support self-discovery. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when used, targets unhelpful thoughts and patterns and offers concrete homework and skills for mood and anxiety concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try strategies that match those needs. That collaboration helps tailor the mix of listening, motivation work, and practical skills.
Ask about session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent and focused on real change. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
Blended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
17+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Bobbie-Jo commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, and self-esteem issues.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
The style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining reflective conversation with practical tools to change thoughts and behaviors.
What experience does the therapist bring?
Bobbie-Jo has 17 years of clinical experience supporting people with mood disorders, substance issues, family dynamics, and related concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Maine.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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