- Collaborative goal setting
- Practical coping tools
- Experience with trauma
About Jean
Jean Beatie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 35 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and codependency. Jean helps clients set practical goals and takes a steady, supportive approach rather than promising quick fixes.
She draws on a wide clinical background. Jean began in inpatient psychiatry, has worked in a women's shelter supporting survivors of physical abuse and people with addiction, and has provided children’s therapy and outpatient counseling. She currently serves as an elementary school counselor and has experience across many settings and ages.
Her style is warm and collaborative. Sessions focus on where the person is now and build a plan that fits their life and culture. Jean works to recognize how identity and background affect each person’s experience.
Jean uses client-centered and integrative methods. She incorporates mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to help with everyday coping and longer-term change. Practical tools and goal-setting are common parts of her work.
She emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes. Jean and the client set concrete steps and review what works. The aim is to help people manage symptoms, improve relationships, and rebuild confidence over time.
How Jean’s approaches fit into online therapy
Jean uses client-centered methods that focus on what matters most to the person. That approach centers the client's concerns and helps shape goals based on their priorities. It works well for dealing with relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and life transitions.She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. Mindfulness can be useful for anxiety, stress, and managing symptoms that come with grief or trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jean will work collaboratively to try different techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps. The therapist and client set concrete steps together and check progress over time.
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day and may reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins or scheduling at times that work around school or work. Talk with Jean about how to make sessions practical for your routine.
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Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Jean help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, and related concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Jean uses a client-centered, collaborative style and focuses on building a plan that fits the client's life and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 35 years of counseling experience that includes inpatient work, shelter settings, children's therapy, school counseling, and outpatient care.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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