Jean Hannigan, LCPC
Illinois · 25 years in practice
Jean Hannigan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 25 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180009787 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1922123876 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
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About Jean
Jean Hannigan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports issues related to adoption and foster care, aging, cancer, and life transitions.
Sessions are offered in English and Jean accepts international clients. Jean uses an approachable, collaborative style. Early sessions focus on understanding what matters most to the client and building a simple plan.
Background and approach
She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotions driving difficult patterns and on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. Mindfulness and narrative techniques are used to help people notice patterns and reframe personal stories. Her background includes work in schools, social services, Early Intervention for the State of Illinois, and independent practice.
That mix gives practical insight into parenting concerns, communication problems, and complex life stressors. Jean also has certificates in grief counseling and recovery from narcissistic abuse, which inform how she supports people after relationship harm and loss. In sessions she aims for clear steps and steady progress.
Some clients find relief in weeks through focused problem-solving and regular check-ins. Others move at a slower pace while reshaping long-standing patterns. Jean’s approach centers on practical tools, emotional understanding, and collaborative planning.
She helps clients identify strengths and form realistic goals, then adjusts the work as needed to fit each person's life and schedule.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jean lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jean names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How Jean Uses Emotion and Story in Online Therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and work with strong feelings that keep them stuck. In a session the focus is on noticing emotional patterns and creating new ways of responding that reduce distress and improve relationships. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, with the therapist listening closely and following the client's lead to build trust and clarity. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple noticing exercises to reduce reactivity and support calmer decision making. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jean will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which combination of EFT, client-centered listening, and mindfulness fits best and adjust the plan as progress is tracked. Online sessions offer practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and have fuller conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is lower or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging provide quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while staying connected with a licensed professional.We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Jean address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, and self-esteem issues, plus topics like adoption and foster care, aging, cancer, and relationship problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, using Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered work, mindfulness, narrative methods, and solution-focused techniques to address feelings and behavior.
What is Jean's background in mental health?
Jean has 25 years in the field, with experience in schools, social services, Early Intervention for Illinois, and independent practice, plus certificates in grief counseling and narcissistic abuse recovery.
Where is Jean licensed and located?
She is an IL LCPC and practices from Illinois.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered online?
Jean provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jean?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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