Jane Rhea, LCSW
Licensed in Illinois · 11 years in practice
Jane Rhea uses a client-centered approach that keeps each person's goals at the center of sessions.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149022745 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1730579897 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
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About Jane
Jane Rhea uses a client-centered approach that keeps each person's goals at the center of sessions. She combines practical coaching with counseling to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, ADHD, and the challenges that come with chronic illness or disability. Jane is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - with eleven years of experience in social work and disability-focused practice.
She draws on mindfulness and solution-focused methods to help people find small, doable steps toward change.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on concrete strategies for managing daily demands, handling overwhelm, and improving self-esteem. Jane also uses motivational interviewing to support shifts in motivation and narrative therapy to help people reframe difficult stories about themselves. Jane has worked extensively with members of queer and disability communities and brings awareness of structural barriers into her work.
She talks plainly about employment and occupation concerns, money issues, and isolation, and connects those topics back to daily functioning and well-being. That background informs practical coaching around job-seeking and workplace challenges. Her practice addresses a wide range of issues including bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, social anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, and traumatic brain injury.
Jane emphasizes person-first goals and helps people build plans that fit their lives and energy levels. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. People seeking a mix of coaching and counseling often find her direct, steady style useful for making gradual changes and keeping momentum.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jane lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches Jane names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Jane uses client-centered therapy to shape sessions around each person's priorities, listening first and then building goals that feel relevant and manageable. That approach helps when people are juggling work, school, health needs, or changes in identity and relationships.She also uses mindfulness therapy to teach simple breath and attention techniques that reduce reactivity and help with anxiety and stress. Motivational interviewing is another tool she applies to support shifts in behavior, like job searching, establishing routines, or trying new coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jane will talk with the person about what matters most, try a few methods, and adjust plans based on what works and what feels doable. Goals are revisited so the plan stays practical and responsive.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and coaching work that benefits from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and messaging works well for ongoing coaching, reminders, or short reflections between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people fit therapy into busy lives.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Jane address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns. Additional focuses include autism, chronic pain and illness, social anxiety, and life purpose questions.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, blending mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions emphasize small steps, reflective work, and strategies that can be used day to day.
How much experience does she have?
Jane has eleven years of experience working in social work and disability-focused practice settings. That experience shapes her approach to employment concerns and disability-related barriers.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an LCSW license in Illinois and practices with a background in social work and disability studies. Sessions are offered from an Illinois practice base.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirming scheduling and local regulations happens when you match and schedule.
What formats are available for sessions?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow for shorter check-ins, longer conversations on camera, or written work over time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is managed through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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