Jean Hannigan, LCPC

Jean Hannigan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 25 years of experience helping adults, couples, and teens navigate life transitions and emotional challenges. She earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and has completed certificates in Grief Counseling and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery. As an LCPC she is trained and licensed to provide clinical mental health counseling in Illinois.

Her clinical background spans work in the school system, social services, Early Intervention with the State of Illinois, and private practice, which informs a flexible and pragmatic approach to care. She focuses on anxiety, depression, grief, narcissistic abuse recovery, parenting concerns, and self-esteem struggles, while also supporting people facing adoption and foster care matters, aging and geriatric issues, cancer-related challenges, end-of-life and hospice concerns, and relationship problems.

Jean uses a collaborative, non-judgmental style that emphasizes clients’ strengths and practical problem solving. She often begins by exploring the issues deeply during initial sessions and then co-creates a clear plan to address goals. Many clients notice a gradual lifting of symptoms within the first month and sustained improvement over time. She brings client-centered and emotionally focused perspectives together with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Approaches and remote care tailored to your needs

Jean integrates client-centered therapy, which prioritizes the person’s own experience and goals and supports growth through empathy and active listening. This approach is useful for people seeking understanding, confidence, and a collaborative therapeutic relationship.

She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help clients and couples identify and shift patterns in emotional responses and attachment. EFT can be especially helpful for relationship concerns, grief, and emotional regulation challenges.

Mindfulness therapy is woven into sessions to teach present-moment awareness and stress management skills that can reduce anxiety and improve mood. These techniques are practical for everyday coping and for enhancing long-term resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jean collaborates with each person to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, varied comfort levels, and geographic distance. For many people this makes consistent care more accessible while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to tailor sessions to each client’s needs.