- 35 years experience
- Body-mind focus
- Relationship support
About Willow
Willow Whitehouse-Briggs is a Maine-licensed clinician with more than 35 years of professional experience. She brings long-term practice and life experience to sessions, and she emphasizes meeting people where they are. Willow focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem struggles.
Her background includes work as a school psychologist and experience with movement-based approaches such as Dance Movement Therapy and Authentic Movement. That experience shaped a therapy style that pays attention to how life events show up in the body as well as in thoughts and feelings. She believes the body, mind, and spirit are connected and uses that understanding when helping people process hard events.
Willow centers each conversation on the person in front of her. She treats people as the experts of their own stories and looks for existing strengths to build on. Sessions often involve talking things through, noticing patterns, and practicing small changes that can be used between meetings.
Clients who appreciate an encouraging, reflective guide tend to fit well with her approach. She emphasizes self-compassion and practical steps toward clearer thinking and calmer reactions. Willow also brings attention to how grief, loss, and major disruptions can affect daily life.
Her work is informed by several therapeutic approaches including attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, existential perspectives, and Imago relationship work. Those influences shape collaborative conversations aimed at clearer choices and improved wellbeing.
How these approaches shape online work
Attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationships influence current bonds and safety in close connections; this approach can be useful for people struggling with trust, hurt, or repeating relationship patterns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and supporting a person's own pace of change; it helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and introduces practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or anger.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Willow will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match goals and preferences. That means trying different tools together, noticing what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.
Many people find online therapy easier to fit around work, caregiving, and daily tasks. It can reduce travel time and make it simpler to schedule shorter check-ins or longer sessions on the same day. Because session formats are not listed here, confirm the available options before booking so you know what will fit your routine. Licensed professionals can guide you on practical ways to use sessions to manage stress after a disaster, support grief work, or practice coping skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Willow help with?
She works with stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem. She also attends to related issues like postpartum depression, OCD patterns, and grief around end-of-life.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and person-centered, with attention to thoughts, emotions, and how those show up in the body. Willow blends conversational work with practical steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Willow has over 35 years of professional experience, including work as a school psychologist and years engaging movement-based methods alongside clinical practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Maine.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered at the time you schedule.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.