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Jeannette Abelson, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Jeannette is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Jeannette. View 93 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Virginia

Recent reviews

Very professional listens to my concerns and helps me to work through them

Reviewed November 2024

Jeannette is fantastic. She really helped me to identify the issues I was facing and supported me as I worked through them and as I continue to heal from that situation. I would absolutely recommend her and I would suggest her for anyone who may need a very poly aware and supportive therapist or anyone dealing with PDs in their families. She has been amazing for me.

Reviewed May 2024

More about Jeannette

  • 25 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

Welcome to Better Help! You've taken a huge step, and I'm sure you're wondering how this works and whether it's the right fit for you. I know I felt the same way when I first came to Better Help too.

My name is Jeannette Abelson, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Virginia. I earned my Master of Social Work degree, specializing in Interpersonal Practice, from the University of Michigan in 1998. I've worked in many different settings with individuals and families who have a variety of personal issues such as depression/anxiety, stress, family problems, trauma/abuse, addictions of all kinds, relationships/parenting and more. Over the past 20 years as a clinician, my experience has taught me that the most important aspect of counseling by far is the connection and comfort you feel with the person you choose to share your personal struggles. I believe we can all grow through challenging experiences by increasing our self-awareness. Sometimes another person, one who isn't in our immediate circle, can offer a perspective or additional support, that give us movement on a difficult situation when we feel stuck. It would be my privilege to be that person for you. We all want to be able to share our personal truths and be accepted and understood. I believe it's very important to be open-minded and non-judgmental when someone shares their personal story or experiences with me. Our relationship with our self and others has worth and is useful to explore in counseling.

You are welcome to message me anytime through Better Help. The frequency with which you can have access to a counselor to work through day to day emotions and problem solving is extremely beneficial for most and a nice change from traditional outpatient counseling. I usually check messages twice each day, seven days per week. I currently

offer messaging and ONLY live chat sessions at this time to new clients. Please note that what you see in my calendar may not reflect my only availability so you always want to check that out with me through messaging first.

I look forward to working with you!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Addictions LGBT Grief Depression Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Compassion fatigue Abandonment Adoption and foster care Antisocial personality Attachment issues Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separation Drug and alcohol addiction Family of origin issues Family problems Forgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counseling Isolation / loneliness Midlife crisis Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Personality disorders Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Jeannette Abelson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356692388.

  • LCSW · Virginia · 0904005346 · Expires June 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Jeannette Abelson

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

93 reviews

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Very professional listens to my concerns and helps me to work through them

Reviewed November 2024

Jeannette is fantastic. She really helped me to identify the issues I was facing and supported me as I worked through them and as I continue to heal from that situation. I would absolutely recommend her and I would suggest her for anyone who may need a very poly aware and supportive therapist or anyone dealing with PDs in their families. She has been amazing for me.

Reviewed May 2024

I’ve been with Mrs Abelson since June 2019. After almost 5 years I’m very happy with who I selected to be my counselor. She really understands me and I throw some really hard things at her sometimes but she doesn’t miss and always gets back on track. She’s absolutely the best that I’ve had in this line of work. Very grateful and appreciative of all her time encourage you to check her out she is amazing .

Reviewed March 2024

Jeannette has walked me through some of the most difficult times in my life and helped me regain my sanity after narcissistic abuse. I’m incredibly grateful and would recommend her any day.

Reviewed January 2024

Just great at feedback for all my concerns I address. She is greatly appreciated

Reviewed July 2023

Jeannette speaks to me with clear understanding and respect. She isn’t afraid to deliver words that may be harder to digest, because she knows I need to hear them. I appreciate how real she is with me, and that she appreciates and understands my language and thought process.

Reviewed January 2020

She's really easy to talk to, and very responsive and flexible. I feel valued as a person, and like there's never any expectation to talk about something or do something I don't want to. She's a wonderful listener, and for those times when you might not feel like talking all that much, she's also equally willing to talk and share advice and experiences that may be helpful.

Reviewed November 2019

Jeannette is the first therapist I've ever had, and she's been great. She's understanding, compassionate and resourceful. I find it easy to confide in her, and I do notice changes in my day to day life since beginning my session with her. I'm grateful to have been matched with her.

Reviewed November 2019

Amazingly insightful, Jeannette was able to synthesize a good deal of data and analyze it quickly and succinctly, and offer helpful feedback.

Reviewed May 2019

Nice the way she discloses about herself, makes you feel like she respects and admires you and encourages spiritual resourcefulness.

Reviewed April 2019

Jeanette is very understanding and patient in therapy. She is very capable of dealing with feelings, and helping out words to scenarios when it is difficult to find words yourself.

Reviewed November 2023

She's been great :)

Reviewed July 2023

Jeannette has been amazing and has helped me walk through and incredibly difficult time in my life and maintain my sanity. She has helped me look at things in a healthier way, and given me the opportunity to discuss freely things that I really needed to work through. She has been really great and she is very much appreciated.

Reviewed July 2023

She is very attentive and reaches out to me. I like that she sends chat messages because sometimes I don’t feel like a video chat.

Reviewed March 2023

I find her helpful and responsive and has helped me address my concerns.

Reviewed January 2023

So far...great!

Reviewed December 2022

She's so down to earth and is super precise at picking out what I'm trying to say from the word vomit I tend to throw at her. Super sweet without being indulgent. 11/10

Reviewed November 2022

So far she seems knowledgeable and supportive, which is really what I needed right now. Working through some issues related to polyamory and relationships and she is helping.

Reviewed September 2022

Jeannette was truly terrific! She helped me work and think through my problems in a way that made sense for me, but was really effective. After a few sessions, I felt like I was working through my problems with a very wide friend who only wanted me to be better and my relationships to be happy and healthy. Well, we succeeded in that relatively short order. I would recommend Jeannette to friends and family, that’s how truly great and gifted she is. Thank you Jeannette!

Reviewed August 2022

Through patient kind

Reviewed July 2022

Jeanette is awesome. She listened and recognized my needs and goals. She then, discretely, guided me to the tools that helped me get there.

Reviewed April 2022

She’s a great listener and nonjudgmental!

Reviewed April 2022

The best ever

Reviewed March 2022

Jeanette Abelson is very personable, professional, and empathic. She always knows what her clients need, she is a very intuitive provider. Very happy

Reviewed March 2022

She’s one of my favorite people because she’s so patient kind and caring I wish more people were like her especially in this field. I have grown so much and I continue to grow as long as I’m with her. She is amazing.

Reviewed November 2021

Jeanette was very helpful and wonderful to work with. I’m really lucky to have her has a therapist

Reviewed November 2021

Jeanette has been the best help ever. She was open to just listening and provided some of the best advice I have ever gotten.

Reviewed November 2021

Jeannette Abelson is still great! Thanx

Reviewed November 2021

I love Jeannette shes saving my freaking life

Reviewed November 2021

Jeannette rocks! Her support through my ups and downs, slips and successes, has been invaluable in my pursuit of a happier, healthier me

Reviewed November 2021

She is an astounding counselor! Ive learned so much and grown so much! Shes very pleasant to deal with and i am highly care for as a patient. She is aces!!

Reviewed July 2021

I love working with Mrs. Abelson! she understands my view point and I'm confident to tell everything I need to.

Reviewed July 2021

Jeannette is Amazeballs

Reviewed April 2021

She absolutely loves her job it’s not a job for her I guess you could say it’s her calling in life it’s what she feels passionate about she’s genuine kind wise and caring I’ve made more progress with her then in all my years of counseling anybody would be absolutely lucky to have such a a wonderful person in their toolbox for mental health she is five stars kind of wonderful I recommend her highly hands-down best counselor out there very grateful to have found her

Reviewed March 2021

Jeannette is easily the best therapist I've ever worked with. She is compassionate, understanding, and fun to talk with.

Reviewed March 2021

I needed someone to talk to who would give back unbiased and non-judgmental professional advice. I have found that with Jeannette.

Reviewed February 2021

She's the only one who believes in my, she is my best friend!

Reviewed December 2020

I feel Mrs. Abelson is wonderful and listens to my needs. I don't have to worry about being judged or being silly, she understands what I'm feeling and offers wonderful advice. I would recommend her to others because of her professionalism and her kindness.

Reviewed November 2020

Jeanette has been absolutely wonderful to work with. I always feel heard and understood. She’s been a life saver.

Reviewed November 2020

So kind and helpful! She listens to my dilemmas and offers both a supportive ear as well as a "rationality check" when i need help dealing with problems.

Reviewed August 2020

She’s been very helpful.

Reviewed July 2020

Great listener very responsive also her advice on communication has greatly benefited my life.

Reviewed June 2020

Jeanette Abelson is an intuitive and kind person, her skills to understand and handle the emotions of other people should be handled with the utmost respect. She isn't easy on me, but she does want to help and makes that obvious.

Reviewed May 2020

Jeannette is very open and understanding and a great way to ease into a first counseling/therapy experience. I was a little nervous at first, talking to someone about my personal issues, but now I have zero reservations or fears. Jeannette has wonderful insight into familial dynamics and relationships. She has already helped my a lot and it has only been a month!

Reviewed May 2020

This is a great thing!

Reviewed April 2020

Ms. Ableson is a very caring counselor, she never judges me for my faults, and only offers advice/insight that helps me better myself

Reviewed February 2020

Jeannette does an incredible job she’s patient she’s thorough and she’s really helped me to be able to get a grasp on the things that are challenging me. She truly is dedicated to her work and I’m really lucky to have her on my team

Reviewed February 2020

Jeanette is amazing! Very supportive and knowledgeable.

Reviewed January 2020

I wrote a review about Jeanette earlier on when we first started meeting, but I think it is worth updating/reiterating that she remains a fabulous therapist. She's funny, supportive and really helpful. She's relatable and never makes me feel like a "case." One of my biggest fears is having a therapist who responds in extreme ways to my traumas or experiences, and Jeanette always responds with empathy without tokenizing me. She's qualified and talented and anyone who wants someone who truly feels human would love her!

Reviewed January 2020

I absolutely could not make it if I didn't have Jeannette in my life. She is the only one who knows my secrets and she is able to help me look at things in a different way. She has patience with me and I'm not an easy person to deal with concerning what I do for a living. She's just a wonderful and warm person.

Reviewed December 2019

I really enjoyed working with Jeannette! She was compassionate, empathetic, and always responded promptly. I would highly recommend Jeannette as a counselor for anyone!

Reviewed November 2019

I love my counselor I wouldn’t know what to do without her sometimes not that she hasn’t skilled me and how to get through things but I think of her like my best friend so when I can confine in Life is a lot better facing things together with somebody

Reviewed November 2019

Jeannette is caring, compassionate and available. Having had a successful prior counseling experience with Jeanette through Better Help, reaching out to her at a difficult time was easy and safe. Thank you.

Reviewed September 2019

Jeannette is very accommodating and easy to work with. She is good at honing in and interpreting your thought process and then providing sound, positive insight. I definitely recommend working with her.

Reviewed August 2019

She's really good. I'd recommend her to anyone on this site.

Reviewed June 2019

Jeanette has been a great support through the up’s and down’s. I would recommend her highly! I’ve returned to BetterHelp multiple times because of her expertise and compassion.

Reviewed June 2019

Jeannette is a very patient person and believe me I am challenge to say the very least. She has been wonderful to me and answers right away which I talk to her all the time through this chat service and had one phone session. She makes me think and gives me new ideas to try to help me and is an asset to your company . I do not know what I would do without her in my life!

Reviewed June 2019

Jeannette Abelson is the absolute best therapist I have EVER worked with. She made a positive difference in my life the very day I started communicating with her. This is the first time that I have worked with someone who actually "gets it".

Reviewed June 2019

Jeannette understands me and is very compassionate. She is an attentive listener and recommends different perspectives around my thoughts patterns. She personally understands what I am going through and brings me a lot of comfort and reassurance. I am grateful to have her in my life.

Reviewed April 2019

I am very pleased that I was matched with Jeannette. She communicated her thoughts very clearly and was able to help me sort through and make sense of mine. She responded very promptly as well. I hope to request her if and when I need further counseling.

Reviewed March 2019

I have only been working with Ms. Abelson for a short period of time; however, she has played a significant role in the quality of my life during a very difficult time. She provides me with a safe place to voice my thoughts and feelings and provides amazing perspective and feedback. I highly value her as a counselor and I am proud to say that she is a member of my support team.

Reviewed January 2019

Jeanette is a really wonderful person and therapist. She provides profound insight into all kinds of situations and her guidance always helps me handle life, events, and people better. She seems incredibly intuitive and is really kind, gentle, and supportive. I always felt calmer just talking to her because I didn’t feel she would judge me and make me feel terrible for feeling how I do as I felt everyone else around me made me feel that way already. Her responses are truly insightful and reassuring. It is a really nice feeling when someone understands you without having to explain every detail. I’m really grateful to have had her as a therapist and I know I would have been in a worse place had I not had her guidance. I suppose it was my luck to have had been assigned her but I would definitely recommend to everyone on BetterHelp if you’re not feeling progress in your mental health and still struggle daily, please take counseling with Jeanette. You will feel the difference and improvements in your life and be reminded that things will be okay and tomorrow can always be better.

Reviewed January 2019

Jeanette has helped guide me through one of my roughest paths in life. She helped provide a lot of clarity in a big ball of events and emotions; I am forever grateful. I feel like I'm getting on a better and better life path everyday - Jeanette has been instrumental in getting me on this path through kind, insightful words and validations.

Reviewed November 2018

Jeannette has been the person I was needing for a long time. I had a long laundry list to unload, and she was able to target the more crucial needs to help me work on first. I have been able to send lengthy messages in moments of distress, and receive validation, and action plans on how to move forward and "deal". I know therapy is a process and I have much to work on, but I trust that Jeannette will help me get there at the pace that is right for me. Thank you Jeannette!

Reviewed November 2018

Jeannette continues to be a tremendous help and support to me and my daughter, we do both individual counseling with her. I recommended her to help my daughter and she has been a Godsend at a difficult time for her. I would recommend Jeannette strongly as a counselor.

Reviewed November 2018

Jeannette Abelson is an exceptional counselor. She's highly responsive, fully engages with my concerns, and very pleasant to talk to. She was my second match and I was so glad that I made this switch!

Reviewed July 2018

Jeanette offers great insights and has really helped me in taking actionable steps towards feeling better.

Reviewed July 2018

My counselor is very polite and understanding. Makes counseling very comfortable for me.

Reviewed June 2018

I like how interactive Jeannette is. She challenges my perspective and I appreciate her honesty.

Reviewed May 2018

Jeanette is wonderful. She listens, gives input, and serves as a nice dose of reality when discussing my issues.

Reviewed May 2018

Jeannette is always open-minded and provides a lot of different ideas and solutions. She has recommended many resources that have been valuable to me, and she is happy to check in when I don't message for a while. It's obvious she cares a lot about her clients!

Reviewed March 2018

Jeannette is very understanding, responds promptly, and is wonderful to work with. I have been feeling a lot better since beginning to work with her.

Reviewed March 2018

I came to Jeannette with a myriad of issues and just plopped them all out for her to see. She immediately started me on a treatment plan of worksheets and evaluations and has been a great sounding board when I am feeling anxious or overwhelmed by something. She is responsive and helpful in helping me get my mental health back on track. I avoided counseling for so long because I have had poor experiences in the past and figured it would just turn out the same - but I was totally wrong. Working with Jeannette has been so great, I even got my fiance to sign up for BetterHelp!

Reviewed February 2018

Jeannette was very helpful in getting my wife and I to communicate better. She was easy to reach, had great tools and advice. Definitely recommend working with her!

Reviewed January 2018

Very helpful!

Reviewed January 2018

She is great- I feel a lot better since I've been speaking with her I'm grateful for her and this experience!

Reviewed December 2017

Jeannette is a great counselor and much better than my previous counselor. She was attentive, kind and provided valuable feedback. Will definitely contact her again if I have another issue.

Reviewed December 2017

She is respectful, honest and also compassionate.

Reviewed November 2017

Jeannette is a nonjudgmental counselor who is skilled in the art of listening. She listens to everything, even the weird stuff.

Reviewed September 2017

Jeanette is amazing. She helped me out of the darkest period of my life. She is unbelievable.

Reviewed September 2017

She is a fantastic counselor.

Reviewed August 2017

She is best therapist that I have ever had in my life!

Reviewed July 2017

Jeannette was very helpful! She gave great advice and helped me calm down when needed.

Reviewed July 2017

Jeannette is great!

Reviewed June 2017

Jeannette is an extremely competent therapist. I have a lot of issues in my life - family, addiction, depression, anxiety, self-hate, and she's been able to guide me through it all gracefully and in an understanding way. Highly recommended.

Reviewed June 2017

She was really responsive and good insights with good concrete strategies. I would absolutely recommend!!

Reviewed June 2017

Jeannette has been very helpful as I navigate a divorce and deal with some old shameful thoughts. Highly recommend.

Reviewed June 2017

Excellent and always available!

Reviewed June 2017

Jeannette really knows how to listen and empathize.

Reviewed May 2017

Jeanette has been very helpful in supporting me work through various challenges I'm facing. She has been very patient and encouraging and I would definitely recommend her!

Reviewed May 2017

She is very calming, responds quickly with reasoned, thoughtful responses.

Reviewed April 2017

Jeannette is really good at helping me frame my thoughts when I struggle to make sense of them. I really appreciated the suggestions she made when I felt that I couldn't turn to those in my personal life for support, as well as the thought exercises and questions she gave me to help me sort through a really difficult situation!

Reviewed April 2017

She's really great! I feel as if she really cares and wants to know what is going on in life. She is always there and responds in a timely manner!

Reviewed April 2017

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Frequently asked questions

Does Jeannette Abelson offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Jeannette Abelson works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Jeannette Abelson speak?

Jeannette Abelson speaks English.

How many years of experience does Jeannette Abelson have?

Jeannette Abelson has 25 years of experience.

Where is Jeannette Abelson licensed to practice?

Jeannette Abelson is licensed to practice in Virginia.

Does Jeannette Abelson accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Jeannette Abelson does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Jeannette Abelson offer?

Jeannette Abelson offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Jeannette Abelson?

Jeannette Abelson can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Jeannette Abelson?

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