Jessica Beane , LPC

Jessica Beane is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who focuses on women’s issues among a broad range of concerns. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy challenges. Her style is direct and encouraging, aimed at helping people take practical steps toward feeling steadier and more like themselves.

She leans on an integrated approach and uses several methods to match each person’s needs. Jessica emphasizes building rapport first so clients feel heard and understood. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to show how thoughts shape feelings and behaviors, and motivational interviewing to help people find the drive to change.

Jessica has about 10 years of experience in the mental health field. Early roles included work at a residential program for teenage girls, a rehabilitation clubhouse, and as a case manager in a community mental health agency. That background gave her experience with a wide range of life situations and living environments.

In sessions she focuses on practical goals like better sleep, managing anger, reducing substance use, coping with grief, and improving self-esteem. She also addresses concerns such as ADHD-related challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Jessica describes progress as more important than perfection. She works with clients to set realistic steps, encourages small changes, and offers steady support during transitions and hard moments.

How these approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. Online sessions give space for that supportive, nonjudgmental talk so clients can explore feelings and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses; it translates well to video or chat when you want concrete tools for anxiety, depression, or sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit each person. That decision is collaborative and may shift as progress happens or new needs emerge.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn’t wanted. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit into busy lives.