About Jan
Dr. Jan Ligon is a licensed clinical social worker with 33 years of experience. He works with couples in joint sessions and focuses on practical steps that move relationships forward.
He combines goal-oriented work with attention to personal history to help partners make changes together. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help partners notice patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems cycling. Motivational Interviewing helps people find what matters to them and build momentum for change.
Background and approach
Solution-Focused Therapy guides short-term goal setting so couples can try small shifts that add up. Sessions are designed as a partnership between the couple and the clinician. Expect clear goals, tasks to practice between sessions, and a focus on what helps relationships improve in everyday life.
Jan emphasizes what can be done now while acknowledging how the past shaped current patterns. He offers joint sessions where each person can join from a different location when needed. He does not offer evening or weekend appointments, so sessions are scheduled during standard weekday hours in Georgia.
Jan holds a Doctor of Philosophy and a Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia and lists his credentials as LCSW and CSW. He brings decades of clinical experience to issues such as parenting, communication problems, infidelity, grief, midlife concerns, aging and workplace stress.
Practical Approaches for Online Couples Work
Dr. Ligon draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide online couples work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps partners spot unhelpful thoughts and actions that keep problems repeating and then practice new ways of responding. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to specific, achievable goals so couples can try small changes and see quick results.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with both partners to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean using motivational questioning to build commitment, or setting short tasks to test out new habits between sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when seeing nonverbal cues matters. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, progress updates, or scheduling and can fit around busy days. These options make it easier to arrange joint sessions when partners are in different places and to keep work moving forward between meetings.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 33 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English