- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Life purpose focus
About Jean
Dr. Jean Kerry is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also lists life purpose among her focus areas.
Patients often come to her after a workplace change, a breakup, or when chronic health problems shift what matters. She talks through practical steps for managing strong emotions and recurring worry. Her work emphasizes skills people can use between sessions.
In sessions she combines client-centered listening with focused strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches. That means she pays attention to what a person is trying to say while also introducing ways to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses techniques from dialectical behavior approaches and emotion-focused work when those fit the situation.
Her background includes long experience helping people repair communication, cope with caregiver strain, and face issues like abandonment, guilt, and isolation. She draws on methods that support stronger relationships and clearer decision making.
People who choose her tend to want concrete tools as well as time to reflect. She asks about current goals and daily routines, then suggests small changes to test between meetings. Her practice is in Florida and sessions are offered in English.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they feel heard and can clarify their own goals. This approach helps when someone is unsure what matters next or needs space to make decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and low mood because it gives concrete skills to try between meetings.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful when impulsivity, anger, or relationship conflict make daily life harder.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and may combine approaches as the work proceeds.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules require, and remove travel time so therapy fits around work or caregiving duties. These practical benefits help many people maintain steady progress while balancing everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem issues, and depression, and also lists life purpose among her focus areas.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and personal challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Florida and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are provided?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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