Jean Kraljev, LPC, LCMHC

Jean Kraljev is a licensed counselor who helps people facing addiction, depression, career stress, and low self-esteem. She works with individuals dealing with trauma, relationship problems, and major life changes. Jean aims to meet people where they are and designs sessions around each person's situation.

With 25 years of clinical experience, Jean draws on several practical therapy methods to support change. She uses straightforward talk, skills practice, and goal setting so clients can notice what is working and try new ways of coping. She focuses on understanding attachment patterns and improving communication in everyday life.

Jean adapts her approach to each person's needs rather than following a single formula. She often blends cognitive behavioral strategies with acceptance and values-based work to help people manage moods and impulses. For intense emotional dysregulation she may introduce techniques from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Her background includes work with people dealing with illness, grief, isolation, and end-of-life concerns, and she lists aging and geriatric issues among her focus areas. Jean aims to offer compassionate, respectful care while helping people find concrete steps forward.

Sessions emphasize practical skills, clearer communication, and realistic goal-setting. Jean encourages small, steady changes and checks in about progress each week. She invites people to take the first step and complete the intake to begin matching and scheduling.

How Jean’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. It is often used for mood concerns, impulsivity, and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns that started in close relationships and helps people build healthier ways of relating and communicating, which can reduce isolation and improve connections.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Jean will collaborate with each person to test methods, adjust techniques, and agree on goals based on needs and preferences. That means therapy can change over time as people learn what helps them most.

The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, or allow quick check-ins between appointments. Some approaches lend themselves to skills practice and homework that work well in remote sessions, such as CBT worksheets or ACT exercises. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to support ongoing progress while adapting techniques to what fits a person’s daily routine.