Jean Odachowski, LPC

Jean Odachowski is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, anxiety, grief, and changes that disrupt daily life. Jean aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so families can manage stress and rebuild connection.

Jean uses approaches that center the person and their relationships. She emphasizes attachment-based ideas to help people understand and change how they relate to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that feel doable.

For people who have experienced disturbing events, Jean draws on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, to help process memories and reduce the hold those memories have on day-to-day life. Narrative therapy is also part of her toolkit when reframing personal stories helps reduce shame and open new possibilities.

She also has experience helping parents through Parent-Child Interaction techniques to strengthen bonds and establish consistent limits. Jean describes the work in simple terms: create a respectful space, name what is happening, practice new ways of relating, and build on small successes.

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on practical steps and collaboration so people leave with clear ideas to try between meetings. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule with her according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. In practice this means talking about patterns with caregivers and partners, identifying needs, and trying new ways of relating that build trust and connection. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience at the center and emphasizes listening, understanding, and supporting the client’s own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses structured exercises to test ideas and try small behavior changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jean will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That might mean starting with client-centered conversation, then adding CBT exercises, attachment-focused work, or EMDR when appropriate. The plan evolves as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people meet from a quieter spot or avoid being on camera while still working on relationships, trauma processing, and coping skills.