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Jean Elliott

Therapist · South Carolina

Jean ElliottLPC

Compassionate, experienced therapist focusing on change

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  • Experience28 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • 28 years experience
  • South Carolina LPC
  • Pregnancy and childbirth focus

About Jean

Jean Elliott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with 28 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and the everyday stress that wears people down. Her work often focuses on self-esteem, communication struggles, and the ups and downs that follow major life changes, including issues around pregnancy and childbirth when they arise for individuals.

Her style is warm and direct. Sessions are practical and focused on what the person needs now. She listens for patterns that keep problems recurring and helps people try new ways of responding. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Jean draws on a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps reframe unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing can be part of work on traumatic memories. Jungian ideas are used when exploring deeper personal meaning. Solution-Focused Therapy supports short-term goals and concrete changes.

She brings decades of experience to common concerns such as postpartum depression, mood disorders, substance use, and relationship strain. Practical tools and short-term strategies are blended with deeper work when needed. People often leave sessions with one or two clear steps to try between meetings.

Jean invites people who want steady, collaborative work toward clearer thinking and more balanced emotions. To begin, a simple matching process helps connect the person with a schedule and plan that fits their life.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Jean uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thought patterns and build practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives concrete tools to try between sessions.

She also offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for people working through traumatic memories. EMDR aims to reduce the intensity of painful memories so daily life feels more manageable and less triggered.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Jean will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. The plan can change as progress is made and new priorities appear.

Confirm current session options before booking, since specific online formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT exercises or trauma processing to work well across different session setups, and Jean will help tailor sessions to fit everyday life without promising a particular format.

License and NPI

  • LPC South Carolina · No. 3008

NPI1114984721

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Credentials

South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jean commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include postpartum depression, mood disorders, and relationship-related struggles.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is compassionate and practical. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, trying new responses, and setting small, achievable steps.

How much experience does she have?

Jean has 28 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. That background informs both short-term strategies and deeper therapeutic work.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds an LPC credential in South Carolina and practices there.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Jean?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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