Jana Kessler , LMHC

Jana Kessler is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington with 17 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, ADHD and issues related to LGBT identity. Jana emphasizes practical help and steady support as people make changes in their lives.

She sees clients as the experts on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions tend to be collaborative and straightforward, with attention to what is working and what gets in the way. Jana aims to make each step feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

Her background includes long-term clinical work in a range of mental health settings. That experience informs a flexible style that blends different approaches to fit a person’s needs. Jana draws from methods that encourage clearer thinking, goal-setting, and storytelling to shift unhelpful patterns.

In sessions she helps people sort out difficult feelings and troublesome habits. She also supports those struggling with body image, family of origin issues, dissociation, eating concerns, and identity questions such as gender dysphoria. Communication problems and codependency are other areas she addresses.

People who come to her for help often want practical tools and a steady ally. Jana offers phone, video, live chat, and text-based messaging so care can fit into busy lives. She works in English and practices within Washington state.

How Jana’s approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The therapist follows the client's pace and priorities, helping them name what matters and decide what to try next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going. It teaches simple strategies to test unhelpful thoughts and change routines that increase anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Jana will discuss goals, try different methods, and adjust based on what feels useful. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to each person’s situation and preferences.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varying needs. Video works well when visual cues matter, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family, or mobility constraints, while keeping the focus on practical progress and steady support.