Jack Richey, LCSW

Jack Richey is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or family issues. He focuses on practical skills for coping with life changes, parenting challenges, work stress, and questions about purpose. Jack aims to make the first steps feel manageable and straightforward for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.

He uses a straightforward, person-focused style in sessions. Conversations center on what matters most to the client right now. Jack listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and works with clients to try small, testable changes. Sessions mix short-term problem solving and longer-term reflection depending on what is needed.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a common part of his work; it helps people notice and shift thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or low mood. He also draws on client-centered ideas to keep the relationship supportive and nonjudgmental. Solution-focused strategies are used to set clear goals and build practical steps toward them.

Over two decades in Illinois, Jack has supported people facing issues like trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and parenting stresses. He pays attention to communication patterns, commitment worries, and feelings of isolation or emptiness when those come up.

Sessions are offered in English and are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Jack works with each person to set realistic goals and track progress over time.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Jack commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT often focuses on practical exercises and short-term strategies for anxiety, low mood, or stress.

He also uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation supportive and respectful. That approach emphasizes listening and responding to what the person needs in the moment. Solution-focused work is used to set specific, achievable goals and to map small steps that move someone toward those goals.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about goals and preferences, then pick or combine methods that fit. This helps keep work relevant and tailored as needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and nonverbal cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can be used for brief check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, parenting, or other commitments.