Dannielle McLean, MS, LCPC, Therapist in South Portland, Maine

Dannielle McLean is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She completed both her undergraduate degree in Psychology and her Masters in Counseling at the University of Southern Maine. Dannielle has been working with people in inpatient and outpatient settings for the last 6 years, helping them navigate through some of the hardest times of their lives. Dannielle specializes in group and individual therapy for adults seeking support for substance use, depression, anxiety, stress management, relationship issues, personal growth, and life transitions. Dannielle will help support you in increasing motivation and commitment to change utilizing a modality called motivational interviewing. In addition, she will help support your development of healthy coping skills including shifting and changing your thought patterns, developing a sense of self compassion, and becoming grounded in relaxation practices to reduce stress reactivity. Together you will work to increase your ability to manage challenging emotions, including anxiety, depression, mood swings, and cravings/urges. Dannielle will provide space and support as you move forward with making the changes necessary to live the life you desire. Her consistent and regular contact will provide the space to increase and maintain your commitment to change, providing feedback, support, and guidance as you accomplish goals and develop new ones. In Dannielle’s free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and two golden retrievers. They love to adventure, find time for play and laughter, and staying active.