Willow Whitehouse-Briggs, LCPC

Licensed in Maine · 35 years in practice

Willow Whitehouse-Briggs is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maine with more than 35 years of practical experience.

License and registration

LCPC, Maine: CC824 · expires December 2027
NPI: 1841256724 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 35
Languages: English

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About Willow

Willow Whitehouse-Briggs is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maine with more than 35 years of practical experience. She draws on a long career to help people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma, anger, and low self-esteem. Willow writes plainly and listens closely so people feel heard from the start.

Her background includes work as a school psychologist and years of hands-on clinical practice. She has also studied dance movement therapy and Authentic Movement, and she notices how memories and emotion can show up in the body.

Background and approach

That observation shapes how she guides sessions and suggests ways to shift patterns that don’t serve people anymore. Willow centers the client’s knowledge of their own life. She believes people have strengths they can build on and that change often begins with small, steady steps.

Sessions focus on practical coping skills, clearer understanding of relationship patterns, and learning ways to manage strong feelings. Her style blends listening with careful questions and occasional experiential work that involves movement or attention to bodily sensations. She honors each person’s pace and prefers a collaborative approach rather than telling someone what to do.

People who come to Willow can expect straightforward talk, tools to handle everyday stress, and attention to deeper issues that show up in close relationships or patterns of behavior. She offers support aimed at increasing self-compassion and steady progress over time.

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

Approaches that translate well to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in adult relationships. In sessions the therapist helps people notice patterns, describe needs, and practice new ways of connecting that reduce reactivity and improve trust.

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience at the center and follows the client’s pace. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what is said, and supports self-directed growth, which can be especially useful for people working through self-esteem and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking, test beliefs, and build practical strategies to manage anxiety, mood, and compulsive behaviors.

Willow collaborates with each person to find the best fit among these approaches based on their goals, history, and what they prefer to try. Figuring out which methods feel most helpful is part of the work, and adjustments happen together over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is a close substitute for in-person meetings and is good for interactive work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, mood tracking, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to schedule around life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Willow help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include issues such as phobias, OCD, postpartum depression, end-of-life counseling, and first responder or veteran concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining listening with practical tools. She also incorporates attention to how emotions appear in the body and occasional movement-based ideas.

What is her professional background?

Willow has worked for more than 35 years in clinical roles and as a school psychologist. She has also studied dance movement therapy and Authentic Movement, which inform her attention to the body-mind connection.

Where is she licensed and based?

Willow holds a Maine LCPC credential and practices in Maine. Sessions follow the regulations and standards relevant to that location.

What languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

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

International clients are not currently accepted. She works with people located where Maine licensure permits practice.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort.

How do fees and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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