Therapist profile
Jonna Phelps, LCPC
Illinois
LCPC in Illinois - Anxiety and Anger support
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Illinois / 180.006095
- NPI1245726140
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Emotion-focused work
About Jonna
Jonna Phelps is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 20 years of experience. She works primarily with adults who cope with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, anger, and related life changes. Jonna focuses on practical skills and clearer communication rather than labels or quick fixes.
She emphasizes learning coping skills and positive communication to manage difficult moments. Sessions are aimed at validating what a person is experiencing while helping them notice and build on existing strengths. That approach is used across concerns such as relationship stress, parenting strain, career pressure, and caregiver fatigue.
Jonna integrates client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on mindfulness practices to calm the body and emotionally-focused work to improve how people connect around painful feelings. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is weighing change steps.
Her background includes a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Roosevelt University and an Illinois LCPC credential earned in 2001. Over two decades she has supported adults facing mood disorders, chronic illness or caregiving burden, and questions about life purpose and midlife adjustments.
In sessions she prioritizes straightforward strategies that can be used between meetings. People often work on clearer communication, managing intense reactions like anger, and building routines that reduce overwhelm. She asks practical questions and helps people try small changes that add up.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Jonna uses client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) in plain, practical ways. Client-centered work means listening closely and helping people name what matters to them. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying specific behavior changes to reduce stress and anger. EFT focuses on the feelings beneath conflict and helps people express those feelings more clearly so relationships feel less reactive.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative step. She will talk with each person about goals and what feels most useful, then try strategies together and adjust based on what helps. The process is conversational and goal-focused rather than prescriptive.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or appointments. They can also allow shorter check-ins, the choice of video or audio when supported, and less travel time. These practical benefits often help people practice skills more consistently between sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, stress, grief, anger, relationship and parenting challenges, caregiving strain, and related mood or life-change issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical skills. Sessions use cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, emotionally-focused strategies, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, stress, and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois LCPC and holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Roosevelt University; she practices in Illinois.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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