Works with
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jack
Jack Richey is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of practice in Illinois. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and relationship problems. He speaks plainly and listens to understand each person’s daily struggles and goals.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations that focus on what is most useful now. Sessions often address coping with life changes, parenthood challenges, work stress, and issues with self-esteem or motivation.
Background and approach
He also supports people dealing with trauma, intimate concerns, and impulsivity. Jack uses practical methods drawn from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused therapy. That means he centers on the person’s experience, looks for patterns that keep problems going, and builds small, doable steps toward change.
He tailors the approach to what the person needs each week. Over two decades, he has worked with people managing mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and career transitions. His background includes addressing family-of-origin issues, blended family questions, fatherhood concerns, and caregiver stress.
He brings steady, goal-oriented support when emotions feel overwhelming. Sessions are offered in English and provided through a range of online formats. Jack aims to help people find practical ways to reduce anger, communicate better, and rebuild a sense of purpose.
He encourages clients to set clear goals and track small wins along the way.
What Jack works with
Everything Jack lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jack's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jack lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Jack’s Methods Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what he hears, and helps clients name their feelings and goals. This approach helps when someone needs a calm place to sort through anger or grief.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In sessions he helps people notice unhelpful thinking and practice new skills to reduce anxiety, impulsivity, or depressive patterns. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes practical steps and short-term goals to produce change quickly, which is useful for people who want focused progress on issues like communication or stress.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Jack will discuss priorities, try different techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps most. He works with each person to set clear, achievable goals and reviews progress together.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit everyday life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can work for quick check-ins, short coaching-style exchanges, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options provide flexibility to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Jack
What concerns does Jack help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship issues, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is his approach in sessions?
Sessions blend client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques. The work focuses on understanding experiences, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying small changes that make life easier.
How much experience does he have?
Jack has 20 years of clinical experience providing care in Illinois and helping people navigate mood, anxiety, and relationship challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Jack provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.