About
- Stress and anxiety
- Communication skills
- Caregiver support
About Jonna
Jonna Phelps is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self esteem, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, parenting struggles, and related mood and adjustment issues. She works with adults who are coping with life changes, caregiver burden, chronic illness, and end-of-life matters.
Phelps emphasizes practical skills that people can use between sessions. She teaches coping techniques and clearer communication methods. Sessions often include straightforward problem-solving and ways to refocus on personal strengths.
Her approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, and emotionally-focused techniques. That means listening first, then gently challenging unhelpful thoughts and looking at how emotions affect close relationships. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolkit when they fit a person's goals.
She brings experience helping people manage caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and the changes that come with aging. She also supports those dealing with isolation, career stress, and seasonal mood shifts. Conversations can include practical planning for everyday life and skills for handling intense feelings.
Phelps trained at Roosevelt University and earned an M.A. in Clinical Psychology. Her Illinois LCPC credential is noted here as LCPC. To begin, she asks interested people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. In practice this means starting sessions by asking about immediate concerns and priorities, then shaping the work around those responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches specific exercises to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy pays attention to emotions in close relationships and helps people notice patterns that affect connection and communication.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to emphasize listening and validation, thought-focused skills, or emotionally-focused tools, and that choice can change as work progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, cut travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people prefer sessions that let them be on camera for focused discussion, while others use audio-only check-ins for a shorter appointment that still keeps momentum.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family life?
She works with adults on family problems, parenting strain, relationship challenges, and caregiving stress.
What style of therapy does she use in sessions?
She uses client-centered approaches alongside cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused methods to hear concerns and teach practical skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of clinical experience since completing her graduate training.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and works from Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.