- Collaborative care
- Practical strategies
- Strengths focused
About Jean
Jean Hannigan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or struggling with low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those facing parenting challenges and life transitions related to adoption, aging, serious illness, or relationship endings.
Jean listens without judgment and focuses on what matters to each person. She starts by asking where the person is now and what they want to change. Together they build a straightforward plan with small, practical steps to try between sessions.
Her background includes work in schools, social services, Early Intervention with the State of Illinois, and private practice. That variety shaped a flexible, practical style that adapts to a person’s life and responsibilities. She holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and is an IL LCPC.
Sessions often focus on identifying strengths and applying them to real problems. Techniques may include talking through difficult emotions, mindful exercises, and story work to shift unhelpful patterns. Jean also draws on solution-focused ideas to set clear short-term goals.
People who choose her tend to want a collaborative, down-to-earth approach. She aims to help clients notice early changes and develop tools they can keep using after therapy ends.
How Jean’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own solutions. It emphasizes understanding each person’s perspective and building on their strengths, which can work well in remote conversations where talk and reflection are central.Emotionally-Focused Therapy aims to identify and reshape strong emotional patterns in relationships and personal life. In online sessions this approach helps people name emotions, test new ways of responding, and practice those changes between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jean will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, then adjust methods so they match the client’s needs. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and making it easier to maintain continuity during life changes. Online work can reduce travel time and make it simpler to attend consistent meetings. The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking to make sure they fit your routine and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jean commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting struggles, self-esteem issues, and depression, plus related topics such as adoption and foster care or post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and non-judgmental, mixing client-centered listening with mindfulness, narrative work, and solution-focused planning to set clear short-term steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of experience in mental health across schools, social services, Early Intervention with the State of Illinois, and private practice.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She is an IL LCPC, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.