Bobbie-Jo Rand, LCSW

Licensed in Maine · 17 years in practice

Bobbie-Jo Rand greets people with a calm, practical approach.

License and registration

LCSW, Maine: LC13104 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1134329014 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 17
Languages: English

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About Bobbie-Jo

Bobbie-Jo Rand greets people with a calm, practical approach. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Maine with 17 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, or changes in their lives.

Many come for help with self-esteem, grief, addictions, or parenting concerns. Her sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person. Bobbie-Jo uses clear tools to reduce symptoms and build everyday coping skills.

Background and approach

She pays attention to how family dynamics, identity, and life transitions affect mood and behavior. She blends talking work with goal-focused activities. That can mean learning new ways to respond to stress, practicing mindfulness exercises, or trying short experiments between sessions.

She also works on communication skills and managing impulsivity or difficult emotions. Bobbie-Jo has a long history helping people with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, substance concerns, and chronic stress. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, bipolar disorder, seasonal mood changes, and sleep problems.

Her practice includes attention to blended family issues, body image, and co-occurring mental health challenges. People can expect practical plans that fit their daily lives. The focus is on small, steady changes that improve well-being over time.

She aims for work that feels doable and relevant to each person’s priorities.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Bobbie-Jo lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Depression
ADHD
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Blended family issues
Body image
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Bobbie-Jo names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches suited to online work

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s priorities front and center, with the therapist following your lead, reflecting what matters, and helping you set goals. It is useful when someone needs a compassionate space to make sense of feelings and decide on next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on clear links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In sessions, clients learn practical strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and try small behavioral changes that reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs and preferences, adjusting plans as progress is made. That collaborative process helps identify which tools feel most helpful for daily life.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help, phone sessions can be a lighter option with less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging support quick check-ins and ongoing coaching between appointments. These options provide flexibility so people can keep continuity of care around work, family, and other commitments.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can be addressed?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, addictions, and trauma and abuse. Additional focus includes self-esteem, parenting strain, and mood disorders.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and goal-focused with practical tools. Sessions include talk, skill practice, and brief between-session tasks.

What is her professional background?

Bobbie-Jo has 17 years of experience in clinical social work. She has worked with people facing mood disorders, co-occurring challenges, and family-related stress.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the state of Maine and practices there.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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