Jean Hannigan, LCPC - Therapist in Illinois

About Jean

Jean Hannigan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing from Illinois. She brings 25 years of experience to sessions and focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and depression. Jean uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people figure out next steps and cope with difficult feelings.

In the room she listens without judgment and tailors the work to each person. She draws on client-centered methods and emotionally focused ideas to clarify patterns in relationships and feelings.

Background and approach

Mindfulness and narrative techniques help people notice unhelpful thoughts and rewrite the stories that keep them stuck. Jean has a varied background that includes work in schools, social services, Early Intervention with the State of Illinois, and independent practice. That range gives her experience with many life stages and situations, including grief, cancer-related concerns, aging issues, and adoption or foster care questions.

Her approach is collaborative. Jean partners with people to set short-term goals and practical steps. She also uses solution-focused tools to break problems into manageable tasks and track progress.

Sessions can include talking through relationship dynamics, learning mindfulness exercises, or reshaping personal narratives. Jean aims for clear plans you can use between sessions. She believes small, steady changes add up to better daily functioning.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and supporting each person where they are. The therapist follows the client's lead, helps name feelings, and works with strengths to set goals. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in relationships and helps people change how they connect and respond to one another. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple exercises to notice thoughts and bodily sensations so stress and anxiety become easier to manage.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jean will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is made together and can change if something isn’t a good fit.

Online therapy lets people access these approaches from home through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. That flexibility makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, try short check-ins between longer sessions, and keep momentum when life gets chaotic. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, review progress, and adjust plans over time, all while keeping the focus on practical steps clients can use day to day.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Jean help with?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, self-esteem, and depression, and also addresses topics like adoption and foster care, aging concerns, cancer-related issues, communication problems, and divorce or separation.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Jean uses a collaborative, non-judgmental approach that blends client-centered work, emotionally-focused ideas, mindfulness, narrative methods, and solution-focused techniques to create practical steps forward.

How much experience does she have?

Jean has 25 years of experience in the mental health field, including roles in schools, social services, Early Intervention with the State of Illinois, and independent practice.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC - licensed in Illinois under IL LCPC 180009787 and practices from Illinois.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Jean offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 25 years
Licensed: Illinois
Languages: English

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