Jean Hannigan , LCPC

Jean Hannigan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and parenting challenges. Jean aims to create a calm, non-judgmental space where people can talk through what’s wearing them down and find practical ways to feel better.

Her approach blends client-centered care with emotion-focused and mindfulness practices. Jean listens closely to each person’s experience and uses narrative and solution-focused techniques to find what helps in day-to-day life. She often works with people who have questions about identity, relationships affected by narcissistic behavior, or life changes such as illness, aging, or the end of a relationship.

Jean’s background includes work in schools, social services, Early Intervention with the State of Illinois, and private practice. That variety informs how she tailors sessions to individual needs and routines. She holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and is credentialed as an LCPC.

In early sessions she and the client identify priorities and make a clear plan to address them. Sessions focus on practical steps, building on strengths, and learning skills that can help between meetings. Jean also offers support around adoption and foster care concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and smoking or vaping cessation.

People looking for flexible options can work with Jean through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Jean often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person’s goals and lived experience. This approach helps people feel understood while they figure out what matters most and decide on next steps. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is another part of her work; it looks at emotional patterns in relationships and personal reactions, and can be useful for processing grief, attachment pain, or relational hurt.

Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce overwhelm. Those skills are helpful for anxiety, stress, and improving day-to-day focus. Jean combines these approaches to match what each person needs, and she invites clients to try different methods to see what feels most useful. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process shaped by the client’s goals and preferences.

Online therapy lets people connect in ways that fit their life. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions and live chat can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit counseling around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping therapy consistent.