Jan Stewart, LCSW

Jan Stewart is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. He welcomes people who are facing life transitions or feeling overwhelmed by relationships, caregiving, or job pressures. Jan meets people where they are and focuses on building a steady, supportive connection.

He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clarify values and take small steps toward a meaningful life. He also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's own goals and pace. His psychodynamic work looks at patterns from the past that keep repeating in the present.

Jan has practiced for 37 years in Tennessee and brings long-term experience with addiction, trauma and abuse, and issues affecting LGBT people. He also works with those facing caregiver stress, chronic illness, end-of-life concerns, and the impact of disaster or loss. His background includes helping people navigate family of origin problems, divorce and blended family stress, and first responder issues.

In sessions he focuses on connection and practical next steps rather than technical jargon. He listens for what matters most and helps people try different approaches until something feels useful. The goal is to reduce overwhelming feelings and increase day-to-day coping.

Jan asks people to take the first step when they feel ready. He describes therapy as a collaborative process where small changes add up over time.

Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful actions even when feelings are hard. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, caregiving stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and pace, with the therapist following and reflecting rather than directing; this approach suits people who need space to name their priorities. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns and past influences that shape how someone responds now, which can help with relationship patterns, grief, or long-standing stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jan will talk with each person about their needs and goals and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process means approaches can shift over time based on what helps most.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also lets people meet from wherever they are living in Tennessee and keep continuity of care when life circumstances change.