Jean Odachowski, LPC

Jean Odachowski is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on supporting people and families facing parenting challenges, relationship difficulties, and the effects of trauma, guiding them toward clearer patterns of interaction and healthier coping skills.

Drawing on Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Jean helps parents build more fulfilling connections with their children while learning consistent limit setting and appropriate consequences. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to assist clients in processing traumatic events and developing practical ways to manage distressing memories and reactions.

Jean creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can share thoughts and feelings and explore change at their own pace. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and encourages the courage it takes to pursue a more satisfying and balanced life. Jean is committed to supporting and empowering clients as they take the first steps toward healing and greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jean employs attachment-based therapy to explore patterns of connection and emotional bonds, helping clients and families understand how past relationships influence present interactions and supporting healthier ways of relating. Client-centered therapy informs her work by prioritizing the client's experience and pacing - this approach focuses on listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients can identify their own goals and solutions. She also uses EMDR to help people process traumatic memories; EMDR combines focused attention with structured processing to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and support adaptive coping.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Jean will work collaboratively with each client to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from home or other convenient locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor care to individual circumstances.