- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Jean
Jean Hannigan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with 25 years of experience. She works with adults and teens who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and low self-esteem. Jean also supports people facing challenges related to parenting and recovery from narcissistic abuse.
Her style is practical and collaborative. Early sessions focus on understanding what matters most to the client and building a clear plan to address immediate concerns.
Background and approach
Jean draws on client-centered methods and emotionally-focused steps to help people feel heard and seen. She blends mindfulness and narrative techniques to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and reframe difficult stories. Solution-focused work is used to set small, achievable goals that can change daily routines and reduce overwhelm.
Sessions aim to identify strengths and apply them to real-life problems. Jean has worked in schools, social services, Early Intervention programs in Illinois, and independent practice. That background informs a flexible approach and practical tools for managing stress and life transitions.
She also has training in grief counseling and supporting people affected by narcissistic abuse. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Jean helps clients track progress and adjust the plan as needed.
The focus is on steps that fit each person’s life and priorities, so changes feel doable rather than overwhelming.
What Jean works with
Everything Jean lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jean helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jean lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Jean uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person’s perspective and goals, offering a space to talk through feelings and priorities without judgment. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used to identify important emotions in relationships and in personal struggles, which can help people understand why certain patterns repeat.Mindfulness therapy is woven into sessions to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and ease stress. These approaches work together to address anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, and recovery from difficult relationship dynamics.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist and client review what’s working and adjust methods as needed. Jean helps clients try techniques and decide which feel most helpful based on their goals, preferences, and daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation across distance, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers brief check-ins, and messaging lets clients share thoughts between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Jean
What concerns does Jean commonly help with?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem issues, and parenting challenges. Additional areas include adoption and foster care questions, aging and geriatric issues, cancer-related concerns, and relationship problems.
What is Jean's therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on listening and finding practical steps. She mixes client-centered conversations with mindfulness and solution-focused tasks to build manageable change.
How much experience does she have?
Jean brings 25 years of experience in mental health work across schools, social services, Early Intervention in Illinois, and independent practice.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices from Illinois.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Jean provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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