Jan has been an executive coach and psychotherapist since 1984 and specializes in Neurolinguistic Programming. She is a certified NLP Master Practitioner who has taught communication skills and conflict management for international firms such as Nokia, Ericsson Telecom, the Helsinki Summer University, and Kaiser Permanente. She has had a private psychotherapy practice in Denver for almost 30 years.

She has taught Practitioner and Master Track trainings for NLP Comprehensive since 2001, has written numerous articles and co-authored the book, From the Inside Out: building a healthy identity, a workbook for therapists and coaches that is published in English, German and Finnish.

Jan is known for her ability to establish rapport with persons from all walks of life and different cultures with her warmth and humor. She conducts local workshops open to the public on NLP, stress management, conflict resolution, and rapport.