Jean Hannigan, LCPC
Licensed in Illinois · 25 years in practice
Jean Hannigan helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges.
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 helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. She greets worried parents and adults with a calm, straightforward style and a focus on practical steps. Jean is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, with 25 years in the mental health field and a long history supporting people through relationship and life transitions.
She draws on client-centered approaches that put the person's goals first. Sessions look at current struggles and build small, usable strategies to ease daily life.
Background and approach
Mindfulness work and emotionally-focused techniques are used to help people manage strong feelings and improve communication. Jean has experience in schools, social services, early intervention with the State of Illinois, and independent practice. That variety shaped a flexible way of working that fits different family schedules and needs.
She also has focused training in grief counseling and in recovery from narcissistic abuse. Therapy with Jean is collaborative. Early meetings identify priorities and create a short-term plan.
The plan is adjusted as progress is made and new challenges appear. She supports adults, couples, and teens, and addresses related concerns such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, cancer coping, end-of-life counseling, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, and sexuality. Jean works with English-speaking clients in Illinois and with international clients online.
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
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate well online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and creating a comfortable pace for change; it helps people clarify goals and build practical steps to manage stress and parenting concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and respond to strong emotions in the moment, which can improve relationships and reduce anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and lift mood when used regularly.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs, adjusting them over time based on what helps most. This collaborative process means clients shape the plan and pick techniques that fit their life and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and reading nonverbal cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera, and live chat or text-based messaging allow quick check-ins or shorter progress notes between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work even when routines change.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Jean address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting struggles, and self-esteem problems, with additional focus areas like narcissistic abuse recovery and end-of-life counseling.
How would you describe Jean's therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered, collaborative approach and combines emotionally-focused and mindfulness techniques to help people manage emotions and improve communication.
What is Jean's background and experience?
Jean has 25 years in the mental health field and has worked in schools, social services, early intervention for the State of Illinois, and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an IL LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and is based in Illinois.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted for online work.
What formats are available for appointments?
Jean offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Jean?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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