Practical Online Therapy & Counseling Throughout New Hampshire & Maine
You deserve more from therapy than simply being heard. You’re here because something needs to change.
Action With Purpose provides practical, personalized online counseling for individuals and couples throughout New Hampshire and Maine.
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, people-pleasing, anger, grief, a major life transition, or simply feeling stuck or unsure what comes next, therapy can help you understand what is happening — and begin doing something meaningful about it.
Our approach combines compassionate support with clinical mental health skills, deeper exploration of the patterns and root issues keeping you stuck, and practical changes you can sustain in everyday life.
Why This Work Matters — and How It Helps You
Action With Purpose was built around a simple belief: therapy should provide a safe place to be understood while also helping you create meaningful change.
Feeling heard matters. So does compassion, trust, and having space to say things you may not be able to say anywhere else.
But therapy can go further.
You can expect:
Therapy Here Is Supportive, But It Isn’t Passive.
Does This Sound Familiar?
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You may be:
- Overthinking decisions or constantly worrying about what might go wrong
- Feeling depressed, unmotivated, disconnected, or emotionally exhausted
- Carrying experiences from the past that still affect how you feel or respond today
- Using substances or other behaviors in ways that no longer feel manageable
- Putting everyone else first and struggling to set boundaries without guilt
- Reacting with anger, shutting down, or behaving in ways you later regret
- Having the same arguments in your relationship without knowing how to change the pattern
- Doubting yourself or struggling with low self-esteem
- Going through grief, loss, a career change, relationship change, or another major transition
- Doing reasonably well “on paper,” yet still feeling like something important is missing
- Feeling stuck, disconnected from yourself, or uncertain about the direction of your life
If some of this feels familiar, you don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
Sometimes people come to therapy knowing exactly what they want to address. Others simply know that the way things are going isn’t working anymore.
We can start there.
What Clients Are Telling Us
Excellent
“Before working with Jeff, I felt like I was running on fumes. I was doing all the ‘right’ things — but I couldn’t stop second-guessing myself, and I felt disconnected from everyone, including myself. Therapy helped me reconnect to what actually matters to me — not just what’s expected of me.”
★★★★★
— Therapy Client, 34
Highly Recommended
“We came in feeling like roommates. We’d tried couples therapy before, but it felt like talking in circles. Working with Jeff gave us a structure — and a way to actually understand each other’s needs and build something real again.”
★★★★★
— Couples Counseling Client
Outstanding client feedback
“I thought I was just lazy or unmotivated. Turns out I was burnt out and didn’t even know what my own values were anymore. Mapping out those 8 life areas helped me see where I’d been disappearing from my own life.”
★★★★★
— Individual Client, 42
Online Counseling Designed Around the Person — Not Just the Problem
Mental health challenges rarely exist in isolation.
Anxiety may affect your relationship. Relationship stress may affect sleep and work. Burnout may lead to withdrawing from people you care about. Low self-esteem may influence boundaries, career decisions, relationships, and how you take care of yourself.
That’s why our work looks beyond a single symptom.
We address the distress that brought you to therapy while also considering the larger life you are trying to build.
This Isn’t About Fixing You — It’s About Building a Life That Works
Therapy isn’t only about reducing symptoms. It can also help you better understand who you are, what you value, what you need, and whether the choices you’re making are actually supporting the life you want.
At Action With Purpose, we take a whole-person, values-based approach.
Rather than treating different parts of life as competing priorities, we look for choices that work together — so improvements in one area can strengthen others.
The goal is to build patterns, relationships, habits, and decisions that increasingly support a life that feels authentic, grounded, connected, capable, intentional, and fulfilling.
The Framework: What We Explore Together
Through our work, you’ll clarify what authenticity looks like across these 8 key areas of life:
🧠 Self-Actualization — Personal growth, purpose, and your inner compass
🫀 Health & Fitness — Physical well-being that supports your values
🎉 Recharging & Fun — What brings you joy, play, and renewal
🏠 Environment — Spaces, routines, and surroundings that empower you
❤️ Romantic Relationship | Connection, communication, and intimacy
👥 Friends & Family — Boundaries, belonging, and support
💼 Career & Contribution — Work that feels meaningful and aligned
💰 Finances — Your relationship with money and security
In each area, we uncover:
- Where you’re in alignment
- Where you’re getting in your own way
- Which needs have been neglected
- And how to build a life that reflects your true self
Deep Relief
“I always felt like I had to be the strong one — the one who holds it all together. But inside I was anxious, exhausted, and honestly, lost. Jeff helped me slow down, untangle the noise, and reconnect with what I actually want in life. That changed everything.”
★★★★★
— Therapy Client, 39
Real Connection
“We weren’t in crisis, but we were stuck. It felt like we were speaking different languages. Our sessions gave us tools to communicate better — and more importantly, to listen without defensiveness. Things feel lighter now. Closer.”
★★★★★
— Couples Client, 41 & 43
Inner Alignment
“I used to think being successful meant ignoring how I felt. Just push through. But I was burnt out, disconnected, and constantly doubting myself. Therapy helped me align my choices with my values — and that helped me trust myself again.”
★★★★★
— Individual Therapy Client, 33
Permission Granted
“I had no idea how much guilt I was carrying — for taking care of myself, setting boundaries, even resting. In just a few sessions, I began to see that I wasn’t selfish… I was depleted. And I deserved support too.”
★★★★★
— Client, 45
True Clarity
“I didn’t need a diagnosis — I needed direction. Jeff’s mix of deep listening and practical coaching gave me clarity I hadn’t felt in years. It’s like I’ve come back home to myself.”
★★★★★
— Client, 28
Family Reset
“Our family was stuck in patterns we couldn’t see clearly. Jeff helped each of us feel heard — and gave us simple ways to reconnect, one conversation at a time.”
★★★★★
— Family Coaching Client
Ready to See Whether It Feels Like a Fit?
You don’t need to know exactly what kind of therapy you need before getting started.
View current availability and request an initial session online. If you don’t see a day or time that works for you — or if you’re unsure whether we work with your insurance — please reach out anyway. Appointment availability and insurance networks can change, and there may be options that aren’t currently reflected online.
Email jeff.pickett@actionwithpurpose.com or text (978) 295-1585 with what you’re looking for.