Jana Kessler

Jana Kessler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with 17 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, attention and focus challenges, and issues related to LGBT identity. Jana emphasizes a respectful, strengths-based stance and supports each person as they take steps toward a more satisfying life.

Jana sees clients as experts in their own stories. She listens for strengths and builds on what already works. Sessions focus on practical steps - small changes that can reduce stress, improve focus, or repair communication. She encourages clear goals and tries to make progress feel manageable.

Her style blends several approaches to fit each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps with changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation grounded in the client’s experience and priorities. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change.

Jana has worked across many kinds of concerns over her career, including body image, eating and food-related issues, codependency, dissociation, and challenges tied to family of origin. She is attentive to the layered ways different struggles can interact, such as co-occurring anxiety and attention differences.

Conversations with Jana are collaborative and paced to the individual. She helps set clear next steps and checks in about what is most helpful. People who want a practical, person-focused approach often find this style direct and encouraging.

How Jana’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead, helping people feel heard while they clarify what matters most. This approach supports those who want a steady, respectful space to make sense of their feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and tests small changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. It is practical and goal-oriented, which can help with stress, focus, and eating-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Jana will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. She often combines approaches so sessions stay practical and rooted in the client’s priorities.

The therapist biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it possible to schedule around work or caregiving responsibilities. They also let people continue care when life or location changes, while keeping the focus on progress and practical next steps.