Annette Nelligan, LCPC, LMFT
Experienced Maine therapist for relationships and life changes
About Annette
Annette Nelligan is a licensed clinician in Maine with 30 years of experience helping people navigate relationship strain, family conflict, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She also supports people facing compassion fatigue and those looking to rebuild motivation and confidence.
Background and approach
Annette keeps conversations straightforward and focused on practical next steps. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where concerns can be named and talked through.
Sessions emphasize clear communication and problem-solving that people can use between meetings. Annette listens for patterns in relationships and behavior that are getting in the way of daily functioning.
Her background includes long-term clinical work across a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns. That experience informs a calm, steady approach that balances empathy with realistic planning.
She helps people break big problems into manageable tasks so progress is visible and sustainable. Annette explains options in plain language and invites people to choose what feels workable.
She focuses on improving communication, sorting attachment-related worries, and finding practical ways to handle mood shifts and impulsivity. The goal is better day-to-day functioning and clearer choices about relationships and life direction.
People can expect a collaborative process where goals are revisited as progress happens. Annette supports exploring life purpose, navigating divorce or separation, and addressing workplace stress in ways that fit each person’s circumstances.
Approaches that guide online care
Annette uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on relationships and practical problem solving. One common approach centers on improving communication - learning how to name needs, set boundaries, and respond differently in heated moments to reduce repeated conflict. Another emphasis is on attachment-related work that looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people build steadier ways of connecting and trusting others.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Annette collaborates with each person to identify goals and tries methods that fit those goals and personal preferences. Over time she adjusts the plan based on what is helping and what feels workable for day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let the therapist and client see nonverbal cues and hold a longer session. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, processing emotions between meetings, or when writing feels more natural. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Maine
- Languages
- English