About Jack

Jack Richey is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of practice in Illinois. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, and life transitions. He uses a straightforward, respectful style that aims to make therapy understandable and useful right away.

In sessions he listens first, then focuses on practical steps that can reduce immediate distress. He draws on Client-Centered methods to keep the conversation grounded in the client's values and priorities.

Background and approach

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns and Solution-Focused techniques to set short-term goals. Jack’s work often centers on relationships and family issues like communication problems, divorce and separation, blended family difficulties, and fatherhood concerns. He also supports clients facing career stress, caregiving strain, feelings of emptiness, and struggles with impulsivity or self-esteem.

People meet him for help with coping skills during major life changes, managing mood disorders, and repairing patterns that lead to isolation or conflict. Sessions aim to produce clear, small changes that add up over time. He balances practical strategies with steady listening so clients can try new behaviors between appointments.

Therapy with Jack typically focuses on what the client wants to change and how to get there in realistic steps. He encourages clients to set specific goals and tracks progress across sessions. The tone is warm, direct, and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on real-world improvements rather than jargon.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Jack uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the session focused on what matters most to the client, encouraging people to set the pace and topics that feel relevant. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to clarify values or life goals.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and unhelpful thinking patterns by practicing new ways of thinking and behaving.

Solution-Focused Therapy appears in brief goal-setting work, where small, concrete changes are identified and tracked. This method works well for people who want fast, practical steps to improve day-to-day functioning and reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try suitable techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays aligned with their needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video helps keep face-to-face connections when helpful, phone sessions use less bandwidth, and messaging or chat can fit shorter check-ins or busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or irregular routines while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Jack commonly address?
He works with issues like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, relationship and family problems, career strain, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Jack practices a warm and direct style. He listens first, then focuses on practical steps clients can take between sessions.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has 20 years of experience as a licensed clinician working with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an LCSW credential and provides services out of Illinois.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
20 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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