Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149022745
- NPI
- 1730579897
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Jane supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- Client-centered listening
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Jane
Jane Rhea is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 11 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar, trauma and abuse, and career and self‑esteem concerns. She also addresses issues related to LGBT identities and compassion fatigue.
Rhea brings a disability-aware perspective shaped by years of involvement in Disability communities and interdisciplinary practice in social work and disability studies. She frames career and employment questions as practical starting points for broader change. Conversations often connect work and money concerns with mental health, chronic illness, or neurodiversity-related challenges.
Her approach emphasizes client-centered listening and helping people set achievable steps. Mindfulness techniques are used to manage anxiety and stress in day-to-day life. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods help with goal-setting and small behavioral changes.
Rhea also uses narrative therapy to help people name and reframe difficult experiences, including trauma or identity-related stress. She integrates knowledge of social models of disability when clients wish to discuss structural barriers and community context.
She works in plain, direct language and focuses on practical strategies someone can try between sessions. People often come for help with coping during life changes, improving mood, managing attention and energy, and planning next steps for work or money matters.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. In practice this means the therapist asks about daily routines, work stress, and what the person wants to change, then follows the client's lead to set goals.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce anxiety and manage stress in everyday life. These tools are used between sessions to help with mood, focus, and coping with chronic pain or sensory overload.
Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to make changes but feel stuck. The therapist asks targeted questions to explore values and small steps that fit into work and family schedules, which can be helpful for career moves, money decisions, or lifestyle changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before, and then suggest approaches to try. Decisions are collaborative and can be adjusted as needed.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since format options are set by the practice. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can focus on practical problem-solving and follow-through between meetings.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma and abuse, ADHD, self-esteem, career issues, and LGBT-related concerns. Additional focuses include chronic pain, autism and Asperger Syndrome, intellectual disability, and isolation.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses client-centered therapy, mindfulness therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and solution-focused approaches. These are used to support coping, goal-setting, and making practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in social work and disability-focused practice settings. That background informs her work with employment and disability-related concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She accepts international clients. Confirm any scheduling or regional considerations before booking.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up based on the client location.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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