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Jean Beatie

Compassionate, experienced counselor focused on practical change

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Credentials
LPC, LCPC
Experience
35 years
Licensed in
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jean

Jean Beatie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with decades of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Her tone is warm and straightforward, and she focuses on practical steps rather than quick fixes.

Parents reading on a phone will find clear language and simple explanations about what to expect. Jean began her counseling career in inpatient psychiatric care and has worked across many settings.

Background and approach

She has supported people through trauma, physical and sexual abuse, codependency, and recovery from addiction. She has experience with grief work, panic and anxiety, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and bipolar disorder. Her background also includes work in shelters and school settings.

Her style centers on the person in front of her. Jean uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and tailor the plan to each individual. She draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach grounding skills and present-moment awareness.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find internal reasons to change, and Solution-Focused Therapy guides short-term goal setting. Jean pays attention to cultural identity and life context when shaping treatment. She partners with clients to set concrete, realistic goals and to build skills that can be used between sessions.

Her approach accepts that meaningful change often takes time and steady effort. She holds licenses in Missouri and Kansas - MO LPC 002634 and KS LCPC 163 - and offers sessions in English. Jean brings 35 years of practice to her work and aims to be a steady, practical collaborator for people navigating life changes.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and tailoring the plan to each person. Online, that means the therapist prioritizes understanding your concerns and builds goals that match your life. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus. In virtual sessions Jean can guide short mindfulness practices you can use at home to manage anxiety and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with you about your needs, preferences, and goals and then recommend approaches to try. If something does not fit, adjustments are made together so the work stays practical and useful.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video lets you have face-to-face conversations, phone sessions work when screens are not convenient, and chat or text can support quick check-ins and skill practice. These options offer flexibility so people can use the methods and tools discussed in sessions across daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Jean address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would sessions usually feel or unfold?
The approach is warm and collaborative. She listens first, helps set concrete goals, and teaches practical skills like mindfulness and problem-solving.
How much experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 35 years of counseling experience across inpatient care, shelters, school settings, and outpatient work, which informs her practical, steady approach.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with the following details: MO LPC 002634 and KS LCPC 163, practicing from Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
35 years
Licensed
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English

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