Bridget O'Keefe, LCSW - Therapist in Maine

About Bridget

Bridget O'Keefe is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Maine. She has three years of professional experience working with children and adults. She focuses on concerns parents often bring up, including stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief and depression.

Bridget listens closely and treats each person as the expert on their own life. She emphasizes practical steps and builds on strengths people already have. The aim is to help families and individuals reduce immediate stress and find clearer ways to cope.

Background and approach

In sessions she talks through patterns that create communication problems and deepens understanding around guilt, shame, or isolation. She can also support work on self-love and social anxiety. When grief or past trauma is present, she helps people find manageable ways to process those experiences.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. She encourages small, concrete changes that fit into busy family life. Parents and caregivers may find this approach useful when daily routines feel overwhelming.

Bridget can offer video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible scheduling. To begin, clients follow a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that works for them.

Approaches that guide online family and stress work

Bridget uses evidence-based techniques that help people cope with stress and process difficult experiences. One approach focuses on teaching concrete coping skills for anxiety and everyday stress, such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step problem solving to reduce overwhelm. These skills are useful when family routines feel chaotic or when anxiety makes daily tasks harder.

Another common emphasis is on processing grief and trauma at a pace that feels manageable. This involves naming what happened, identifying how it affects current thoughts and behaviors, and creating small, safe steps toward feeling steadier. That work is aimed at reducing avoidance and increasing confidence in handling triggers.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person or family to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process includes checking in and adjusting methods as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to stay consistent with care when in-person visits are difficult. Many people find the variety of formats helps them use therapy in a way that best fits family life and daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Bridget address?

She works with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, self-love, and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is straightforward and supportive, emphasizing practical steps and building on each person’s strengths. Sessions focus on clear strategies that fit into everyday family life.

What is her professional background?

She has three years of professional experience working with children and adults. Her practice includes a range of family and individual concerns.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is a Maine LCSW with license number ME LCSW LC23968 and practices in Maine.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs.

How are costs handled for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 3 years
Licensed: Maine
Languages: English

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