LCSW
Jack Richey, LCSW
- Experience20 years
- LocationIllinois
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Jack
Jack Richey is an LCSW with 20 years of clinical experience based in Illinois who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and attention-related challenges such as ADHD.
Background and approach
He focuses on practical, emotionally grounded work that also attends to intimacy, parenting, career questions, and coping with life changes. His practice addresses issues like anger, impulsivity, feelings of emptiness, and struggles with self-esteem while also supporting those dealing with bipolar symptoms, communication problems, and forgiveness.
Richey’s style blends a respectful, client-centered stance with evidence-based tools drawn from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods. He emphasizes collaboration and aims to help clients identify realistic goals, build adaptive skills, and strengthen everyday coping strategies.
Over two decades he has worked with a range of mood and interpersonal difficulties and brings a steady, problem-solving orientation that helps people move from feeling stuck toward clearer purpose and improved functioning.
Sessions incorporate coaching elements when useful, and Richey attends to family-of-origin dynamics, blended family patterns, fatherhood concerns, caregiver stress, and the relational impacts of divorce or separation. He communicates straightforwardly and supports clients in translating insight into practical changes that fit their daily lives.
Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits
Client-centered therapy places the person’s experience at the forefront, encouraging open exploration of values, goals, and emotions while the therapist offers empathy and reflective listening to support self-directed growth. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaching concrete skills - such as behavioral experiments, thought reframing, and activity planning - that are useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes clear, short-term goals and leverages existing strengths and exceptions to create forward momentum in areas like relationship challenges, life transitions, and coping with change.Determining which approach or combination will be most helpful is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify needs, try methods that fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan based on what is working. That collaborative stance supports gradual progress and helps translate insights into everyday routines.
Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity of care amid busy lives. These options let clients choose the mode of interaction that best fits their comfort and practical constraints, supporting consistent work on skills, problem solving, and goal attainment with a licensed professional.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English
What Jack can help with
Jack Richey works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, self esteem, and depression.
Jack works with individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes.
Jack works with depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
How Jack approaches therapy
Jack's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Jack is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois, with 20 years of clinical experience.