- Person-centered approach
- Chronic illness focus
- Strengths-based care
About June
June Keniston, LCPC, offers a person-centered way of working that puts the client’s priorities first. She emphasizes strengths and practical steps while guiding people through stressful life events. Her approach is calm and straightforward, aimed at helping someone feel less stuck and more able to cope.
Keniston draws on a holistic, humanistic stance to see each person as more than a list of symptoms. She helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck and then builds clear, achievable plans to move forward. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and how to use existing strengths to meet those goals.
She has twelve years as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and many more years in the broader mental health field. That experience informs work with long-term conditions and complex life changes. She is particularly drawn to supporting people living with chronic invisible illnesses such as Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, arthritis, chronic fatigue, anxiety, and depression.
In sessions she blends conversational, client-centered listening with goal-focused tools. This can include tracking thoughts and behaviors, learning skills to manage strong emotions, and using mindfulness to reduce overwhelm. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help clarifying change and staying on track.
People come to her for help with stress, grief, mood disorders, relationship strain, parenting concerns, caregiving burden, chronic pain and illness, and life transitions. She works from Maine and offers services in English. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
Keniston draws on a holistic, humanistic stance to see each person as more than a list of symptoms. She helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck and then builds clear, achievable plans to move forward. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and how to use existing strengths to meet those goals.
She has twelve years as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and many more years in the broader mental health field. That experience informs work with long-term conditions and complex life changes. She is particularly drawn to supporting people living with chronic invisible illnesses such as Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, arthritis, chronic fatigue, anxiety, and depression.
In sessions she blends conversational, client-centered listening with goal-focused tools. This can include tracking thoughts and behaviors, learning skills to manage strong emotions, and using mindfulness to reduce overwhelm. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help clarifying change and staying on track.
People come to her for help with stress, grief, mood disorders, relationship strain, parenting concerns, caregiving burden, chronic pain and illness, and life transitions. She works from Maine and offers services in English. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Maine
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
June uses client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on what the person finds most pressing. That means listening first, reflecting back what matters, and shaping goals together so work feels relevant and doable.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. It often involves tracking thoughts, testing beliefs, and practicing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques can help when emotions feel overwhelming. These skills teach ways to tolerate distress, manage intense feelings, and improve interpersonal effectiveness.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Plans are adjusted over time as progress and priorities evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so readers should confirm current online and in-person options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, allow a quieter check-in during a work break, or reduce the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals often combine conversational listening with skill practice and homework that people can use between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Issues commonly addressed include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, caregiving strain, chronic pain and illness, relationship and parenting concerns, mood disorders, and life transitions.
What is June's overall therapeutic style?
The approach is person-centered and humanistic, with a strengths-based focus. Sessions are conversational and practical, aiming to help people identify barriers and build steps forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds a ME LCPC and has twelve years as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, plus many additional years working in mental health before licensure.
Where is the therapist located and licensed?
June is based in Maine and practices with the credential ME LCPC as listed.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.