Whitney Hughes, LCPC, LMHC

Whitney Hughes is a licensed clinician with 11 years of experience supporting people through hard emotional moments. She practices in Maine and works with clients who are facing depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship challenges. Whitney aims to create an affirming, compassionate space where people can begin to feel understood and calmer. Her work centers on helping people build self-compassion and clearer communication. She supports those wrestling with isolation, attachment difficulties, guilt, shame, and life transitions. She also brings attention to issues many LGBTQ+ people face when exploring identity and self-acceptance. Sessions focus on practical steps and steady emotional support. Whitney uses client-centered conversations to learn what matters most to each person. She draws on mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns without judgment and on solution-focused ideas to set small, reachable goals. Whitney also integrates somatic and trauma-focused approaches when past experiences show up in the body or in reactivity. That means paying attention to physical signals and the ways trauma can shape daily life. The aim is to help people feel more present and less overwhelmed by old wounds. Her style is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort. She helps clients sort priorities, try straightforward tools, and track what works. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.