- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused tasks
About Jan
Dr. Jan Ligon is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Georgia with 33 years of experience. He holds an MSW and a PhD from the University of Georgia and focuses on relationship concerns, parenting, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and grief.
He uses practical, goal-focused methods rather than long, abstract reflection. His work emphasizes acknowledging the past while setting clear steps toward the future. Sessions center on developing goals that move people forward in measurable ways.
His main approaches include cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused tasks. These methods shape short-term steps, decision points, and homework that people can try between meetings. Progress is tracked against the goals set together.
He describes the process as a partnership where the therapist and the person work as a team. Conversations aim to be direct and action-oriented while still allowing space to address feelings such as guilt and shame. The focus is practical problem-solving alongside understanding how past events affect present choices.
Appointments follow a predictable structure that prioritizes clarity about next steps. People are encouraged to bring specific situations they want to change. Sessions do not include evening or weekend times, and both people in a joint session may join from different locations.
Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Ligon uses cognitive behavioral techniques that focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT helps when everyday thinking patterns contribute to guilt, shame, or relationship conflicts and it often includes short exercises to try between sessions.He also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify what matters and how to move toward it. That approach emphasizes small, self-directed steps and is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit the persons goals, preferences, and current situation. Sessions may combine techniques and adjust over time based on progress and feedback.
The biography indicates joint sessions can include participants in different locations, but other session formats are not specified here. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a weekday schedule and reduce travel time. They also allow for brief check-ins or focused tasks that match a busy routine without promising a particular service.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He focuses on relationship issues, parenting, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and grief, plus related areas like communication problems and guilt and shame.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses goal-focused work and practical steps alongside attention to past events, helping people acknowledge feelings while creating forward-moving goals.
What is his background and experience?
He has 33 years of practice and holds an MSW and a PhD from the University of Georgia.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Georgia and practices there.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The biography notes that joint sessions can include people in different locations; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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