Jana Kessler, LMHC

Jana Kessler is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Washington with 17 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, ADHD-related focus problems, and LGBTQ issues. Jana invites people who are ready to make small changes that add up over time.

She approaches work with a belief that each person knows their own story best. Jana helps clients notice strengths and use them to meet current challenges. She talks through concrete steps clients can try between sessions to test what helps.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. Sessions often include goal-setting and tracking progress in ways that fit everyday life. Jana listens for what matters most and adjusts the conversation to match the client's pace.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the client's perspective and Motivational Interviewing to strengthen readiness for change.

People who want direct, practical work on mood, anxiety, focus, or relationship patterns may find her approach useful. Jana aims to make the process feel manageable, with steps that are clear and realistic. That makes it easier to keep moving forward when life feels overwhelming.

How Jana’s approaches work online

Jana uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and behavior, test small changes, and track what actually helps day to day. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and problems with focus because it breaks things into manageable experiments.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means she listens closely and follows the client's priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and shape goals that matter to them. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone needs help building motivation for change through short, focused conversations.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jana will discuss goals and preferences, try options together, and adapt methods over time based on what the client finds useful. That helps make sure the work fits each person's life and needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text allow brief check-ins and easier daily tracking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent when schedules are busy.