Dr. Jean Kerry, LMFT
Therapist in Florida
Dr.
- License PY5577, MT1288 · Florida Expires May 2026, March 2027
- NPI 1477763738 · national registry
- Experience and languages 20+ years in practice English
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About Jean
Dr. Jean Kerry is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of clinical experience in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low self-esteem, and depression.
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at getting people unstuck and moving toward clearer goals. Dr. Kerry combines relationship-focused methods like the Gottman Method with client-centered listening.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when helpful.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and geared toward real-life change rather than labels. Clients can expect a calm, accepting space where they are heard first. Dr.
Kerry works with the person in front of her to set small, achievable goals. She helps people build skills for communication, emotion regulation, and managing painful memories or ongoing stress. She has additional experience supporting people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, workplace problems, and issues tied to abandonment, guilt, or forgiveness.
That background shapes a flexible style that adapts to varied life challenges. Dr. Kerry draws on two decades of practice to keep sessions focused and useful.
She explains techniques in plain language and practices collaboratively. The emphasis is on usable tools people can apply between sessions to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Credentials
- Psychologist (Florida)
- License PY5577 · expires May 2026
- LMFT (Florida)
- License MT1288 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1477763738 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jean lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jean names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Jean names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Dr. Kerry works from approaches that balance emotions, behavior, and relationships. The Gottman Method focuses on communication patterns and practical skills to reduce conflict and improve connection; it is often used for people wanting clearer ways to handle disagreements and rebuild trust. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and offers an accepting space where goals and pace are set together; this helps when someone needs listening and validation to work through painful feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and habits that keep problems going and teaches concrete steps to change them; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Choices about methods are made collaboratively and can shift as needs change during therapy.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different days and routines. Video is helpful for a fuller conversation when time allows. Phone can be a lower-bandwidth option and easier to fit into a break at work. Live chat and messaging make frequent check-ins and brief skill practice possible between longer sessions. These options increase flexibility and help people keep momentum without extra travel.
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Frequently asked
What issues does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, workplace issues, and relationship communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and down-to-earth with a focus on clear goals. Sessions emphasize listening, skill building, and small steps people can use between appointments.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a range of life and emotional challenges. That experience informs a steady, pragmatic approach to care.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a LMFT and is licensed in Florida. Her credentials are listed as FL LMFT and FL Psychologist in the background information.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats can fit varying schedules and needs.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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