Jean Kraljev, LPC, LCMHC

Jean Kraljev is a Florida-licensed counselor with 25 years of professional experience helping people navigate addiction, mood concerns, career challenges, and the everyday stresses that undermine self-esteem and confidence. She holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - which reflect advanced training in assessment and treatment. Over a long career she has worked with individuals facing depression, bipolar symptoms, relationship and attachment issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, compassion fatigue, and major life transitions, and she brings that breadth of experience to each therapeutic relationship.

Jean practices with sensitivity and respect, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to the specific needs of each person. Her approach emphasizes collaboration - listening for what matters most to the client and adjusting strategies to fit their goals, whether that means building coping skills, addressing addictive behaviors, or restoring confidence and purpose. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and honors that first step, offering steady, compassionate guidance as clients work toward clearer direction and improved well-being.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with Practical Options

Jean Kraljev draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports living in alignment with personal values - a useful fit for stress, life transitions, and motivation challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and early connection experiences to improve trust, communication, and relational safety, which can be especially helpful for intimacy problems, abandonment concerns, and trauma-related attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often helping with depression, anxiety, and problems with impulsivity.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Jean works collaboratively with clients to explore what resonates, adapting techniques to match individual goals, preferences, and the pace that feels right. This collaborative planning helps ensure treatment feels relevant and doable.

Online therapy with Jean includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, travel, or when in-person appointments are difficult, while allowing therapists to use the same therapeutic tools in a format that fits each client's life.