- Client-centered listening
- Practical strategies
- Grief and recovery
About Jean
Jean Hannigan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who focuses on helping adults and teens manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem, and depression. She uses a warm, nonjudgmental style and works together with each person to set clear, realistic goals. Her approach emphasizes listening and building on strengths to make small, steady changes.
Hannigan draws on 25 years in mental health, including work in schools, social services, Early Intervention in Illinois, and private practice. She has a master's degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and holds certificates in grief counseling and narcissistic abuse recovery. That variety of settings informs a practical way of working that adapts to each person's life.
In early sessions she focuses on understanding the immediate problems and creating a simple plan to move forward. Sessions often include exploring personal history, identifying coping skills, and practicing mindful awareness to reduce overwhelm. She aims for changes that feel manageable rather than drastic.
Hannigan also helps people navigating relationship harm and recovery from narcissistic abuse, and she addresses topics related to gender identity and LGBTQ issues. She combines client-centered listening with strategies drawn from narrative, solution-focused, and mindfulness approaches to help people reclaim a sense of purpose.
Her style is collaborative and steady. She guides people toward clearer communication, better self-care routines, and more constructive ways to handle conflict and loss. Practical steps are emphasized so progress is noticeable week to week.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Client-centered therapy puts the person’s experience first. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s pace, helping people name what matters and build coping steps that feel doable. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions in relationships and helps people understand and shift patterns that cause pain. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress in daily life.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean blending listening-based client-centered work with practical mindfulness exercises or emotion-focused tasks aimed at relationship repair.
The biography does not list specific online session types, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow a quieter check-in during a break. It can also allow shorter or-focused sessions when that suits someone better. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and narrative work for remote sessions so that progress continues even when meeting from different locations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related areas like narcissistic abuse recovery and relationship problems.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, with practical techniques from narrative, mindfulness, and solution-focused work to help people make steady changes.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 25 years in mental health, with experience in schools, social services, Early Intervention in Illinois, and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - practicing in Illinois.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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