Jan Stewart, LCSW

Jan Stewart is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. He emphasizes building a strong connection first and supports clients through the challenges they bring to therapy. Jan welcomes the courage it takes to begin and aims to make the first steps clear and manageable.

With 37 years of practice in Tennessee, Jan draws on steady, practical methods that fit each person's needs. He works from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy to shape conversations and goals. Sessions focus on what matters now - easing painful feelings, improving relationships, and handling life transitions.

Jan also gives attention to aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns. He helps people who face midlife shifts, loneliness, and complex family-of-origin patterns. For those carrying trauma, addiction, or compassion fatigue, he offers a calm space to talk things through and find workable steps forward.

People who choose Jan can expect a therapist who listens first and then offers options that fit daily life. He explains methods plainly and helps set clear, realistic goals. The work is collaborative - you decide what to focus on and how to move ahead.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Jan's Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and make choices that fit their values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on actions that matter. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the center; the therapist listens and reflects so people feel heard and can decide what change looks like. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns from past experiences that shape present reactions and can be useful for relationship issues and persistent mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jan collaborates with each person to identify which methods feel most helpful. Together they set goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what actually helps in day-to-day life.

Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity during life transitions or when caregiving duties or health concerns make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals tailor session length and focus to match a client's current needs and routine.