- Warm and direct
- Goal focused
- Evidence based
About Jean
Jean Truesdale is an LCSW who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and trauma. She focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more in control. Her style is warm and direct, and she aims to make therapy understandable and usable for everyday life.
She listens first, to learn how symptoms show up in daily routine. Then she helps clients set small, doable goals. Conversations center on building self-love, handling shame and guilt, and finding clearer purpose after big changes like separation or loss.
Jean uses short-term tools and longer-term reflection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Mindfulness practices support grounding when anxiety or cravings feel overwhelming. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to manage intense emotions and impulsivity.
Her background includes five years of clinical practice as a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina. That experience includes work with people recovering from domestic violence, people struggling with addictions, and those processing past abuse or attachment wounds.
Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person’s pace. Jean encourages practical homework between sessions so new skills stick. She aims to help people build resilience and clearer choices, not quick fixes.
To begin, she asks about life context and immediate goals, then creates a simple plan with measurable steps. The focus stays on steady progress toward healthier patterns and more self-compassion.
How Jean Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Jean draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to shape online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting people where they are, helping them feel heard and understood as they decide what to change. CBT helps identify patterns of thinking that make anxiety or low mood worse and replaces them with more helpful habits. DBT offers concrete skills for regulating strong emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving emotional balance.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Jean will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans based on what is and isn’t working so the therapy stays relevant.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since specific formats were not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also support consistent practice of skills between meetings, and therapists can adapt techniques to suit whether a session is a longer weekly meeting or a briefer touchpoint.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Jean help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, and related issues such as codependency, attachment wounds, and shame.
What is her approach in session?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. She listens, helps set small goals, and uses tools to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a clinician in North Carolina, including work with trauma, addiction, and relationship-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Jean holds an LCSW, which is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she is based in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
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