- Client-centered methods
- Mindfulness practices
- Career and life coaching
About Jane
Jane Rhea is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 11 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, social anxiety and phobia, depression, ADHD, and related concerns. Jane also supports people facing career questions, chronic illness or pain, and issues connected to identity and disability.
Jane centers a Neurodiversity and disability pride perspective in her work. She draws on social models and disability studies alongside clinical practice. That means conversations can include history, systems, and how environments affect daily life as well as practical coping strategies.
She mixes coaching and counseling methods to help people with concrete goals like job searching or managing change. Sessions may include mindfulness exercises, exploring personal stories, and focusing on strengths that link to action steps. The approach aims to make small, manageable shifts that fit real routines.
Jane has a background working in both community and clinical settings and has lived experience as a self-advocate in disability communities. She has worked with people affected by Autism, ADHD, traumatic brain injury, and intellectual disability, and she brings that perspective into problem solving and planning.
She is based in Illinois and has practiced in other locations as well. Jane works with issues that touch identity, mental health, and daily functioning, and she helps people think through next steps without jargon or pressure.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Jane commonly uses client-centered therapy and mindfulness therapy in sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and uses active listening and open questions to help clarify goals and choices. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness tools and breathing or attention exercises that can reduce reactivity and help with anxiety symptoms.She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to build momentum. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change and resolve mixed feelings. Solution-focused work narrows attention to small, practical steps and what works now so progress can begin quickly.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist and client decide collaboratively which methods fit the person's needs, goals, and preferences, and they adjust as progress or obstacles appear.
The original profile does not specify the exact session formats offered online, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use mindfulness practices between sessions. These practical benefits often help therapy fit into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jane address?
She works with stress, anxiety including social anxiety and phobia, depression, ADHD, bipolar, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as chronic pain and isolation.
What therapeutic style can I expect?
Her work uses client-centered therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative, and solution-focused techniques to set goals and try practical steps in sessions.
How long has she worked in this field?
Jane has 11 years of combined personal and professional experience working with disability and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted, and sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are available.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with Jane?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.