- Years in practice
- 33
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Jan
Dr. Jan Ligon is a licensed clinical social worker with 33 years of experience. He holds a Master of Social Work and a PhD from the University of Georgia and practices as an LCSW, CSW.
He focuses on practical, goal-oriented help for people facing relationship and parenting concerns. Jan uses straightforward, task-focused methods to help people make concrete changes. He draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
He also uses motivational interviewing to clarify what matters most and solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals. Sessions tend to move quickly from understanding what happened to deciding what to try next. Jan emphasizes planning steps clients can use between sessions.
He frames therapy as a partnership where the client’s priorities guide each step. His work addresses a wide range of life stressors including self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes. He also helps with communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, infidelity, midlife transitions, and workplace or financial strain.
Jan brings decades of experience to practical problem solving for people in Georgia. He offers options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit different needs. Sessions are scheduled through a short online matching process and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What Jan works with
Everything Jan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jan helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jan lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches work in online therapy
Dr. Ligon uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of parenting and relationships. CBT focuses on specific patterns and teaches practical skills people can practice between sessions to see different results.He also uses motivational interviewing to help people identify their own reasons for change. This method is helpful when someone feels stuck or uncertain about what to try next and supports clear, client-driven goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. He works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjusts plans as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and working through exercises, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging make quick check-ins and brief coaching easier to schedule throughout the week. These options give flexibility for different needs and rhythms, and help people keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Jan
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with relationship and parenting concerns as well as self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is practical and goal-oriented, moving quickly from understanding to concrete steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 33 years of experience as a licensed social worker and clinician in Georgia.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as LCSW and CSW and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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