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Jane Rhea

Jane Rhea

LCSW

Therapist in Illinois

Client-focused social work with practical tools

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  • Experience 11 years
  • Languages English
  • Sessions Online
  • Client-centered care
  • Mindfulness tools
  • Career and life focus

About Jane

Jane Rhea is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) who centers client-led care and practical strategies. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns, ADHD, and isolation and loneliness. Her background combines social work with long experience in disability advocacy and community work.

She brings eleven years of experience that mix coaching and counseling in queer and disability communities. That background means she understands how structural barriers affect daily life. She uses approachable language and concrete steps to help people get unstuck and manage everyday demands.

In sessions she listens for what matters most to each person and builds from there. She draws on client-centered and solution-focused approaches to set small, manageable goals. Mindfulness-based practices and motivational interviewing help people notice patterns and decide on changes that fit their life.

Jane often links work and daily routines to emotional well-being, treating employment or occupation as a starting point for broader change. She also supports people facing trauma, bipolar mood challenges, chronic illness or pain, and issues with self-esteem. Her practice includes attention to social anxiety, seasonal mood shifts, and life purpose questions.

She works in English and accepts international clients. People who want to begin are asked to use the site Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How these approaches work online for everyday challenges

Client-centered therapy starts with listening and following what matters to the person. The therapist reflects concerns, priorities, and strengths so goals come from the client. This approach helps when someone feels unheard, isolated, or unsure where to begin.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to notice thoughts and body signals without being overwhelmed. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and managing mood shifts such as seasonal changes or bipolar symptoms. Motivational interviewing focuses on drawing out a person’s own reasons for change and building small steps toward those goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to test methods and adjust based on needs, goals, and comfort level. That means sessions often combine listening, goal-setting, and practical exercises the person can try between meetings.

The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel for an appointment. It also supports follow-up between sessions and helps people maintain momentum while juggling everyday responsibilities.

License and NPI

LCSW Illinois · No. 149022745
NPI1730579897

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

Jane focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and issues tied to work and career. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, trauma, chronic pain, and isolation and loneliness.

What is her general approach to therapy?

She uses client-centered listening to shape work together, then applies solution-focused steps and mindfulness practices. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change.

How much experience does she have?

She has eleven years of combined professional experience in social work, counseling, coaching, and disability advocacy.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing from Illinois.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so readers should confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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