Therapist profile
Jana Kessler, LMHC
Washington
LMHC in Washington - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Washington / LH 61521962
- NPI
- 1487301107
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Washington
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivation focused
About Jana
Jana Kessler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with 17 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, LGBT issues, and focus difficulties often associated with ADHD. Jana uses straightforward conversation to help clients clarify what is getting in the way of everyday functioning and wellbeing.
She treats concentration and memory struggles in practical ways, and addresses relationship patterns that leave people feeling drained or overly responsible for others. Codependency is one of the areas she lists among her focus topics. Jana approaches each person as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths to make change more doable.
In sessions she draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's priorities and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods to set manageable goals and Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite stories that keep them stuck.
Her style is direct and collaborative: she listens, offers observations, and suggests clear steps to try between sessions. Many clients come to her for help with everyday functioning - sleep, concentration, mood - as well as relationship strain and identity-related concerns. She keeps explanations plain and gives simple tools people can use right away.
To begin, Jana asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm current session options when booking.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist responds to the client's priorities and helps people notice their strengths and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going.Picking the right approach is a collaborative process. Jana will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan based on how things are going. The aim is to find tools and ways of talking that make daily life easier and more manageable.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in session during a lunch break, or avoiding travel time to an office. It also allows therapists to use digital worksheets, homework prompts, and goal tracking between visits to keep progress moving.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, LGBT concerns, and focus problems such as ADHD. Codependency and related family of origin matters are also listed among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens, follows the client's priorities, and suggests clear steps and tools to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, anxiety, attention, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Washington. She practices in Washington state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the booking process before scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact costs vary by location, so check the platform details for current pricing.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.