Jan Stewart

Jan Stewart is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of counseling experience in Tennessee. He focuses on building a strong connection with each person and supporting them through hard moments. He welcomes people who are taking a first step toward change and offers steady, practical help along the way.

He uses gentle, person-centered conversations to understand what matters most to the client. Sessions look at current difficulties like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. He also helps people facing life changes such as divorce and separation, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life planning.

Jan draws on approaches that encourage people to notice their thoughts and values, and to name the steps they want to take. He spends time listening to each person’s story and then offers ways to try new responses in daily life. That can include sorting priorities, managing strong emotions, or practicing small behavioral changes.

With 37 years as a licensed social worker, Jan brings long-term experience across many concerns including trauma, addiction, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. He adapts his style to the person in front of him, balancing practical suggestions with time to reflect.

People who choose him can expect straightforward conversation, calm presence, and an emphasis on real-life strategies that fit their routines. If you’re thinking about therapy, he encourages completing the initial matching steps and scheduling a session to see if the fit feels right.

How Jan’s Approaches Shape Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions that align with those values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and major life changes by shifting attention from unhelpful thoughts to chosen behaviors.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on attentive listening and genuine respect for the person in session. This approach is useful for emotional support, grief, relationship concerns, and building self-esteem through an accepting therapeutic relationship.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and help choose strategies that feel workable. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier fitting of sessions into a busy day, shorter check-ins when calendars are tight, and fewer travel-related commitments. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Jan’s methods translate to conversations that focus on values, coping skills, and everyday steps you can try between sessions.