Andrea Daigle

Andrea Daigle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Maine who helps people manage strong emotions like anger, anxiety, and grief. She has five years as a practicing therapist and a longer history in mental health roles. Her approach is warm and down-to-earth. She works to make sessions feel practical and understandable.

Andrea draws on several methods to match each person’s needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and solution-focused strategies are available when people need tools for strong emotions or quick problem solving.

Her background includes time in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and schools, which shaped a broad, generalist practice. Andrea earned a Master of Social Work from the University of New England in 2015. She describes her style as compassionate, patient, and practical.

In sessions she listens first, then helps set small, doable goals. She often uses motivational interviewing techniques to build momentum when change feels hard. People come for help with stress, trauma, depression, parenting strain, addiction concerns, obsessive thoughts, panic, self-esteem, and anger among other issues.

Andrea works in English and practices in Maine. She focuses on helping individuals find clear steps forward, whether the need is short-term problem solving or ongoing support through life changes.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Andrea commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anger, anxiety, and life transitions because it emphasizes clear steps forward rather than fighting every uncomfortable thought.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test different behaviors in daily life. CBT is often applied to panic, depression, obsessive thoughts, and self-esteem work because it focuses on practical skill-building and measurable changes.

Finding the right approach is usually a team effort. Andrea will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and try methods that fit their style. That means starting with simple goals, checking what helps, and adjusting over time so the work feels useful.

If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Many people find remote work helps fit therapy into a busy week, makes brief check-ins easier, or removes travel time. Discuss scheduling choices and what you need in a session during the initial matching and booking steps to make sure the plan fits everyday life.