Maggie Haines, LCSW

Licensed in Maine · 7 years in practice

Maggie Haines is a licensed clinical social worker in Maine who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and the impacts of trauma and abuse.

License and registration

LCSW, Maine: LC17457 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1770948820 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Maggie

Maggie Haines is a licensed clinical social worker in Maine who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and the impacts of trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing addiction, parenting strain, career changes, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Maggie aims to meet each person where they are and offer steady, respectful support.

Maggie uses straightforward conversation to learn what feels most important to each client.

Background and approach

She and the client shape a plan together that fits real life. Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings, and on building skills to handle tough moments. Her work reflects seven years of professional experience in behavioral health.

That experience informs how she helps people sort priorities, spot patterns, and practice new ways of coping. Maggie adapts her pace to the needs of the person in front of her, whether the work is short-term problem solving or longer-term healing. She pays particular attention to issues around attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family concerns, and caregiver stress.

She also addresses chronic illness and aging-related worries alongside mood and trauma-related challenges. Maggie aims for a direct and compassionate style. She listens for what matters most, offers clear suggestions, and helps people try small changes that add up over time.

Her approach is collaborative, plainspoken, and focused on usable tools.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Maggie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Maggie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and trauma recovery. One approach centers on building coping skills and emotion regulation - this teaches concrete ways to manage anxiety, anger, and overwhelm through step-by-step practice. Another approach addresses trauma and attachment concerns by helping people understand patterns in relationships and rehearse safer, more effective responses to triggers.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Maggie will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together the client and Maggie decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when deeper connection is helpful. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, reflections between sessions, or when someone needs written prompts and reminders. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, caregiving schedules, or when travel is difficult.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Maggie commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addiction, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is direct and compassionate. She focuses on clear conversation, practical steps, and plans co-created with the person in therapy.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has seven years of professional experience working in behavioral health settings and uses that background to guide treatment planning and skill-building.

Where is she licensed to practice and what is her credential?

She is licensed in Maine and holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered for online work?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet with clients online.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements. Sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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