- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Trauma-informed work
About Jean
Jean Elliott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with 28 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Jean also focuses on life purpose questions and related concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, and codependency.
She helps clients who feel stuck after a job change, relationship shift, or health event. Sessions concentrate on concrete problems and next steps rather than abstract reassurances. Conversations cover everyday pressures, communication problems, and patterns that keep people feeling stuck.
Jean uses a mix of practical therapies to address symptoms and underlying patterns. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking and behavior patterns, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals. She also integrates EMDR when trauma memories are getting in the way, and Jungian ideas to look at deeper personal themes.
In sessions she works on developing coping skills, improving communication, and reducing symptoms of anxiety or depression. Jean supports people working through addiction-related issues including drug and alcohol concerns. She can also address postpartum depression, grief, and feelings of emptiness.
Her practice approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. People who want practical steps, clearer decision making, and help reconnecting to what matters often find this style useful. To begin, the process asks prospective clients to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Jean combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR when appropriate. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that works with disturbing memories to lessen their emotional impact and can be used when past events are blocking current progress.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss symptoms, goals, and preferences and then choose which methods to try first. Adjustments are made based on what helps most in practice rather than fixed assumptions.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets sessions continue during work breaks or when leaving home is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and trauma processing techniques so they are workable in remote sessions, and these practical adaptations are discussed at the first meetings to match the client’s needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. Additional areas include life purpose, caregiver stress, codependency, and mood disorders.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented. She combines techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and set short-term steps toward clearer decision making.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.