A Conversation with Jean McClendon: Discussing the Self-Esteem Maintenance Tool Kit, Family Maps, Family Reconstructions, and her mark in the Satir world

Today’s guest, Jean McClendon, is a licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, and AAMFT-approved supervisor. Jean maintains a thriving multi-service private practice in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and her journey in the Satir world and the field of family therapy is nothing short of extraordinary.

What sets Jean apart is her nearly two-decade mentorship by none other than the late Virginia Satir herself. Jean McClendon is widely recognized as one of the world's foremost practitioners and trainers of Satir's Transformative Model.

Throughout her career, Jean has crisscrossed the globe, applying the Satir Growth Model to diverse contexts, situations, countries, and cultures. Her work has touched countless lives, and she is celebrated as a Satir Global Network 'Living Treasure'.

In her consulting practice, Jean has lent her expertise to a wide array of industries, from family-owned businesses to high-tech corporations, hospitals to governmental agencies. She is a sought-after guide for team and leadership development, conflict resolution, transition management, and change leadership.

In today’s episode, Jean discusses her belief that increasing self and system esteem can have a profound impact on the health, relationships, and performance of individuals, families, and organizations. Her unique ability to grasp universal human needs and vulnerabilities makes her an effective agent for planned change in systems of all sizes and kinds.

I invite you to join me in a conversation with Jean McClendon—a guardian of the Virginia Satir legacy, a champion of human potential, and an unwavering advocate for healthier relationships and thriving individuals.