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Jean Beatie

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Jean Beatie , LPC, LCPC

Missouri

Licensed counselor - family and parenting concerns

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About

  • Person-centered approach
  • Mindfulness techniques
  • Solution-focused steps

About Jean

Jean Beatie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Kansas with 35 years of counseling experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and parenting concerns.

Jean's background includes inpatient psychiatric work, a shelter for women affected by physical abuse and addiction, children’s therapy, elementary school counseling, and outpatient mental health. That variety means she has seen many family-related problems across settings and ages.

In sessions she takes a person-centered approach. That means she starts from where someone is and builds goals together. She uses practical techniques drawn from mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods alongside person-centered conversation.

Her style is collaborative and direct. She helps people identify concrete goals and small steps they can try between meetings. She describes counseling as a process that takes time rather than a quick fix.

People reach out to Jean for help with family conflict, parenting strain, recovery from abuse, coping with loss, and changes such as separation or career shifts. She pays attention to how cultural background and life choices affect the issues presented and includes that in planning treatment.

For someone juggling home life and other demands, she focuses on straightforward tools and steady progress. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin working toward their goals.

How sessions work

How Jean’s approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what someone says. It helps when someone needs space to sort through feelings about parenting, family conflict, or grief while being heard and respected. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and manage stress. It can help with anxiety, panic, and staying present during difficult conversations.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past, then suggest approaches to try. Adjustments happen as needed so sessions line up with what feels most useful for everyday life.

Confirm the current session formats before booking because the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, and remove travel time so appointments can happen between work, school runs, or caregiving duties. Licensed professionals can use structured exercises, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing techniques that translate well to remote meetings, helping clients practice real-life changes between sessions.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Listed in

Missouri, Kansas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?

She helps people with parenting strain, family conflict, communication problems, divorce and separation issues, and stress related to caregiving or aging relatives.

How would she work with someone feeling overwhelmed or anxious?

She uses a person-centered style combined with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to set small, manageable goals and teach grounding skills for day-to-day anxiety.

What is her background and experience?

She has 35 years in counseling, including inpatient psychiatric work, a women's shelter, children’s therapy, elementary school counseling, and outpatient mental health settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LPC and LCPC credentials: Missouri LPC and Kansas LCPC. She is based in Missouri.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.

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