Jane Collingwood, LCSW

Jane Collingwood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience offering practical, down-to-earth therapy in Wisconsin. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy along with other approaches to help people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Jane speaks English and works with individuals facing a range of challenges including parenting stress, addiction concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Her background includes home-based care, residential treatment, and outpatient practice. That mix shaped her practical style - brief, focused sessions when needed and deeper work for longer-term concerns. She listens first and helps people set clear, manageable goals for change.

Jane blends several methods depending on a person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, and Attachment-Based ideas for relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is often part of the plan to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Her approach is open, nonjudgmental, and collaborative. She aims to understand where someone is coming from before suggesting steps forward. Therapy is tailored to the individual’s pace and life demands.

Many clients seek her help for stress, relationship problems, grief, parenting struggles, and coping with health or aging issues. She also supports people dealing with anger, intimacy questions, ADHD-related challenges, and blended family dynamics. Jane works to make therapy usable and realistic for everyday life.

How online therapy and common approaches work together

Jane often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety and low mood. CBT focuses on practical exercises and small behavior changes that can be tried between sessions.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and commit to actions that matter even when emotions are difficult. ACT is useful for stress, grief, and life transitions because it emphasizes living a meaningful life rather than trying to eliminate feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy is used when relationship patterns or intimacy concerns are central, helping people notice how early connections affect current relationships.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress and preferences become clear.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules. Video supports face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a simpler option for check-ins. Text and chat formats allow brief check-ins, skill practice, and written reflections between meetings. These formats aim to offer flexibility and consistent support without requiring travel.