About Annette
Annette Nelligan helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, low self-esteem, and the stress of life changes. She also addresses compassion fatigue and related concerns like workplace stress and mood changes. Annette introduces a calm, practical approach that aims to make talking about hard things feel manageable.
She brings 30 years of professional experience to sessions and holds ME LCPC and ME LMFT credentials. Annette focuses on creating an open space where people can say what’s on their mind without fear of being judged.
Background and approach
She encourages small, doable steps toward clearer communication and steadier mood. In sessions she listens first, then works with each person to set concrete goals. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing new ways to speak about needs, and finding realistic ways to handle stress.
The work is direct but kind, focused on change people can use day to day. Annette pays special attention to attachment and communication problems as well as issues that follow separation or divorce. She supports people dealing with impulsivity, control struggles, and questions about life purpose.
For women who are juggling work and personal demands, she helps clarify priorities and coping strategies. People connect with her practical guidance when they need clearer communication, steadier moods, or help navigating major life transitions. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Annette uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques that focus on communication and emotional regulation. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches specific ways to notice reactions, name feelings, and practice new responses. This helps with impulsivity, mood shifts, and everyday stress.She also emphasizes relational work that looks at attachment and communication patterns. This kind of work helps people see how past relationship habits show up now and gives tools for clearer, calmer conversations in current relationships.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Annette works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort. She adjusts pace and techniques based on what is working and what feels useful in real life.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when people prefer it. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work and to keep momentum when life is busy.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Maine
- Languages
- English