Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Willow works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Maine
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Willow
Willow Whitehouse-Briggs is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maine with more than 35 years of experience. She has worked as a school psychologist and in clinical roles, bringing a long history of hands-on practice to sessions. Willow often helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship worries, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem.
Her work pays attention to the connection between body, mind, and spirit. She has studied dance movement therapy and authentic movement and uses that understanding to notice how difficult experiences can be held in the body.
Background and approach
This informs how she talks with people about symptoms and coping strategies. Willow sees clients as experts in their own lives. She focuses on building on existing strengths while offering a clear, steady presence when problems feel overwhelming.
She encourages self-compassion and practical steps toward change rather than quick fixes. Sessions are conversational and rooted in respect. Willow draws on attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, existential, and Imago relationship approaches to match the work to each person.
She tailors methods to the issue at hand and the person's pace. People who come to Willow often want calm, straightforward guidance and practical tools for everyday life. She supports exploration of meaning, relationships, and patterns that keep problems repeating.
Willow aims to make the therapy process understandable and manageable.
What Willow works with
Everything Willow lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Willow's practice.
- 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 lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online care
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating. In online sessions this helps identify patterns in close relationships and offers ways to build more stable connections. Client-centered therapy puts the client's experience at the center and relies on listening, empathy, and nonjudgmental support to help people find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches skills to change them, which can be practiced between sessions and tracked over video or messaging.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Willow will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit the person's pace. Together they will adjust the plan if something isn't working and combine approaches when that makes sense.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions save bandwidth and can be easier to fit during a break. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework review, or when someone prefers writing instead of speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
Questions people ask about Willow
What concerns does Willow commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem difficulties, along with many related issues such as OCD symptoms, phobias, postpartum depression, and grief.
What is her general therapy style?
Willow uses a conversational, respectful approach that centers the client's experience. She blends grounding, practical coping strategies with attention to how feelings show up in the body.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has over 35 years of professional work experience, including time as a school psychologist and many years in clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Maine.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
Willow offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.