- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose
- Workplace issues
About Jan
Jan Barrymore is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 26 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem challenges, and LGBT concerns. Jan also focuses on life purpose, self-love, sexuality, and workplace issues.
Her approach is direct and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable strategies rather than abstract theory. She adapts conversations and plans to the needs a person brings, and she helps people break problems into manageable steps.
Jan uses an encouraging tone and listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking and behavior, try small experiments, and track what changes. Conversations can include skills for managing strong feelings and steps to rebuild confidence.
When life feels stuck after a change in work, relationships, or health, she works with clients to clarify priorities and experiment with new directions. Jan pays attention to workplace stress and how personal values affect choices about work and relationships.
Practical matters are part of the work. Sessions include check-ins on progress, adjustments when a strategy isn't working, and planning for next steps. People who want to explore purpose or strengthen self-regard can expect clear conversation, steady feedback, and collaborative goal-setting.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Jan uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. Cognitive approaches help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts, which can reduce anxiety and low mood by changing what someone does and thinks in everyday situations. Behavioral strategies include short experiments and skill practice to change patterns of avoidance, manage anger, and build confidence through small measurable steps.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and what’s emerged in early sessions. That selection is revisited as work progresses so strategies can be adjusted based on what actually helps.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, let people check in from different locations, and allow shorter or longer appointments when needed. Practical benefits often include fewer travel minutes, easier scheduling around work or family tasks, and flexibility for people who want to focus on life purpose, workplace concerns, or mood management.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem issues, and LGBT-related concerns, plus life purpose, sexuality, self-love, and workplace matters.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She focuses on practical steps, clear goals, and tracking what helps. Conversations aim to identify patterns and test small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional experience working with people on mental health and life-direction concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and works with clients located in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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