Jeanne Brown , LMHC, LPC

Jeanne Brown is a licensed counselor who brings a thoughtful, person-centered approach to therapy. She holds LMHC and LPC credentials - Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - and she is also a Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor (RPT-S) and a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC). Jeanne earned a master’s degree in Human Services with a specialization in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and completed certificates in Contemporary Theory of Compulsive and Addictive Behavior and in Play Therapy.

She has practiced as an individual, family, and group therapist in both New York and Virginia, combining training and hands-on experience to support children, adolescents, parents, adults, and families. Her work focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes and compassion fatigue.

Jeanne emphasizes empathy, cultural sensitivity, and adaptability in the therapeutic relationship, using a non-directive, person-centered stance that encourages clients to explore their own goals and discover practical solutions. With a specialized play therapy approach for children and adolescents, she uses play as a meaningful way for young people to express and process difficult emotions. Jeanne offers messaging, live chat, and phone sessions as part of her practice model and works collaboratively with clients to support healthy growth and change.

Person-centered and play-based approaches in online care

Jeanne Brown uses a non-directive, person-centered approach that focuses on empathy, active listening, and supporting clients as they identify their own goals. This approach helps people work through anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and life transitions by building self-awareness and practical coping strategies.

For children and adolescents she integrates play therapy, using play as a natural means of expression and problem solving. Play therapy supports young people in processing difficult emotions, improving behavior, and strengthening coping skills in a developmentally appropriate way.

Jeanne also draws on contemporary approaches to address compulsive and addictive behaviors, applying targeted strategies to reduce harm, improve functioning, and support recovery over time.

Finding the right therapeutic method is a collaborative process. Jeanne works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adapts techniques so the chosen approach fits each person and family.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexible ways to attend sessions around work, family, and daily life. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access support from licensed professionals when in-person visits are difficult.