- Stress and anxiety
- ADHD and focus
- Narrative and CBT approaches
About Jana
Jana Kessler is a Washington-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, ADHD-related focus problems, and LGBT concerns. Jana explains that she sees clients as the experts on their own stories and builds on their strengths.
She focuses on practical conversation and clear goals. Sessions look at what is getting in the way of day-to-day functioning, like trouble concentrating, low mood, or ongoing worry. Jana uses approaches that encourage small, testable changes and new ways to tell the story of difficult experiences.
In practice she listens first and then helps people identify reasonable next steps. That can mean trying different coping strategies, changing how a problem is framed, or practicing specific skills for attention and anxiety. She also works with related concerns such as body image, family of origin issues, codependency, dissociation, and eating or food-related challenges.
Clients who bring questions about aging, abandonment, autism, gender dysphoria, or complicated mood and behavior patterns will find these topics named in her experience. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with space to revisit what is and isn’t working.
Jana offers sessions in English and practices in Washington. She uses a matching and scheduling process to begin work with new clients, and notes that taking the first step often feels like the hardest part.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and priorities. It involves open listening and reflecting back what matters most, which helps when sorting guilt or shame about past actions or identity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors. This approach is useful for managing worry, low mood, and attention difficulties by practicing small changes between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jana collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts plans so the approach stays practical and relevant.
The profile does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins that match a person’s schedule. Phone sessions can be simpler when camera use is difficult, and video sessions let people practice skills and notice nonverbal cues. These practical benefits help therapy become a workable part of everyday routines rather than an added burden.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, ADHD-related focus issues, and LGBT topics. Additional areas include body image, family of origin issues, dissociation, and eating or food-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices conversational, goal-focused therapy that builds on a person's strengths and story. The approach emphasizes practical steps and revising unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional work experience supporting adults with mood, attention, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC (licensed mental health counselor) practicing in Washington state.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.