Jeana Spencer-Rooks, LMSW

Jeana Spencer-Rooks is a licensed master social worker with 22 years of clinical experience in Michigan. She focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns. Jeana aims to make sessions feel straightforward and useful from the first conversation.

Her work is client-centered and inclusive. She listens for what matters most to each person and adapts methods to match their situation. That can mean short-term problem solving or a longer conversation about patterns that keep coming up.

Jeana uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She combines talking, practical exercises, and gentle reflection so people can try different ways to cope and change. Sessions often include goal-setting and simple skills to practice between meetings.

She has helped people manage relationship stress, career pressures, parenting strain, addictions, and trauma and abuse issues. Jeana also works with concerns like body image, caregiving strain, chronic illness, grief after loss, and intimacy-related issues. Her background supports clients facing life transitions and complicated emotional situations.

People who choose Jeana usually want a down-to-earth therapist who offers clear tools and steady support. She helps people sort priorities, build tolerable routines, and make small changes that add up. For those who prefer online care, she provides sessions in formats that fit busy lives.

Therapeutic approaches in online care

Jeana commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. ACT helps people notice what matters most and take small committed steps toward those values even when hard feelings are present.

She also incorporates client-centered and mindfulness methods, which emphasize listening, empathy, and present-moment awareness. The therapist and client work together to decide which approach or combination will best fit the person's goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process often begins in the first few sessions and can change over time.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs. Video is useful for longer conversations and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework, or quick support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel routines.