- Stress and anxiety
- Career coaching
- Neurodiversity aware
About Jane
Jane Rhea is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 11 years of experience working with adults. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar, trauma and abuse, and life purpose concerns. Jane also lists career coaching, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related issues among her main areas of work.
She has a background combining social work and disability studies and draws on that interdisciplinary perspective in sessions. Jane brings a Neurodiversity and Disability pride viewpoint and uses plain language about social models and history when helping people understand their circumstances. She sees employment and occupational concerns as a useful starting point to examine broader life changes.
In practice she mixes client-centered methods with solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing. That means conversations focus on what matters to the person first, then on practical steps and small experiments to test change. Mindfulness and narrative techniques are used when they help someone notice patterns of thought and reframe difficult experiences.
Jane describes herself as a self-advocate and activist with experience in Disability communities. That lived experience informs how she talks through barriers people face at work and in other parts of life. She notes intersections between chronic health, neurodiversity, and emotional challenges when planning goals with clients.
She is based in Illinois and conducts her practice in English. The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people take manageable steps when they feel stuck or uncertain about what comes next.
How client-centered and practical approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's perspective. The therapist follows what matters most to the client and reflects that back. This approach helps when someone feels unsure about priorities or overwhelmed by choices.Solution-focused therapy emphasizes small, testable steps. Conversations aim to identify one or two concrete actions to try between sessions. Motivational interviewing supports this by exploring motivation and resolving mixed feelings about change.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize mindfulness, narrative work, practical steps, or a combination of methods.
Session logistics and formats are not listed here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people keep continuity of care when circumstances change, while the clinician and client adjust pace and approach to suit real-life schedules.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and life purpose questions, among other issues such as chronic illness and social anxiety.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses client-centered conversations and solution-focused steps to identify small, practical changes. Motivational interviewing helps clarify what matters and how to begin.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of combined personal and professional experience working with adults and within Disability communities.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds an LCSW credential and is listed as IL LCSW in Illinois.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any regional or scheduling details during intake.
What is the cost and payment structure?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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