Jan Stewart, LCSW

Licensed in Tennessee · 37 years in practice

Jan Stewart is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who uses connection and steady support to help people facing hard moments.

License and registration

LCSW, Tennessee: 664 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1164649083 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 37
Languages: English

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About Jan

Jan Stewart is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who uses connection and steady support to help people facing hard moments. He focuses on reducing overwhelming stress and anxiety, easing depression, and guiding people through grief and major life changes. He prefers a warm, collaborative style in sessions.

Jan listens carefully, helps people name what matters to them, and works with them to try small, useful changes. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered approaches, and psychodynamic ideas to shape that work.

Background and approach

Over decades in practice he has helped people with relationship struggles, parenting questions, and challenges around addiction and trauma. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, end-of-life concerns, and career or midlife transitions. His experience includes responding to compassion fatigue and issues that arise from first responder work.

Sessions are aimed at practical steps rather than jargon. Conversations identify patterns that get in the way, then test different ways of responding. Jan encourages self-compassion while helping people set achievable goals and build coping skills.

People who reach out can expect straightforward conversation, steady guidance, and a focus on what the client wants to change. He welcomes the chance to be part of the process and supports each person at their own pace.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family of origin issues
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Post-traumatic stress
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury

Approaches Jan names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Jan uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life changes where getting stuck in worry or avoidance is a problem.

He also practices client-centered therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's experience. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and creating space for people to find their own solutions, often useful for grief, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.

Psychodynamic ideas are used to look at patterns that repeat over time. These reflections can bring awareness to long-standing relationship or emotional habits and open new options for change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jan will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. He values client input and aims to match techniques to individual needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls let for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing check-ins between sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, health limits, or travel while maintaining continuity of care.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jan address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, addictions, trauma and related problems listed in his specialties and focus areas.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His style is collaborative and grounded. He listens, helps you clarify goals, and tries practical changes using ACT, client-centered, and psychodynamic ideas.

What is his professional background?

He is an LCSW with 37 years of experience working in counseling settings and helping people through a wide range of life stressors and losses.

Where is he licensed to practice?

He holds a Tennessee LCSW and practices from Tennessee.

Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with him?

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