Jan Stewart, LCSW

Jan Stewart is a Tennessee-licensed LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - with 37 years of professional counseling experience. He focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, and depression, and brings a calm, steady presence to work with individuals and families facing complex life changes.

His practice emphasizes building a genuine connection and providing consistent support as clients address the issues that matter most to them. Drawing on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, and psychodynamic perspectives, he tailors support to each person’s needs and goals while honoring their pace and preferences.

Jan works with a broad range of concerns including coping with life transitions, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and end-of-life issues. He also assists clients dealing with isolation, career and life-purpose questions, compassion fatigue, and family-of-origin patterns.

Taking the first step toward therapy can feel challenging, and Jan welcomes the opportunity to accompany people through that process. He aims to create a collaborative, respectful environment that supports practical coping and deeper personal understanding.

Approaches and Online Support for Life Challenges

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and develop practical behavior changes aligned with what matters most to them. It is useful for anxiety, stress, avoidance patterns, and making meaningful changes during life transitions.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a nonjudgmental relationship that empowers clients to explore their experiences and find their own solutions. This approach supports people coping with grief, relationship issues, self-esteem concerns, and ongoing life stressors.

Jan approaches treatment collaboratively and understands that the right method often emerges through dialogue. He works with each person to identify goals, test approaches, and adjust strategies so therapy fits the client’s needs, preferences, and pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy or constrained schedules. These options can increase access to consistent support while allowing clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.