Jack Richey, LCSW
Licensed in Illinois · 20 years in practice
Jack Richey is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of experience based in Illinois.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149-004431 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1225121510 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Jack
Jack Richey is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of experience based in Illinois. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strains. His approach is steady and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people feel more able to handle daily life.
Jack focuses on practical skills and clearer thinking. He often helps clients who struggle with self-esteem, parenting pressures, career stress, and issues tied to family history.
Background and approach
He also supports people facing trauma, intimacy concerns, anger, or sudden life changes. Sessions tend to be collaborative and straightforward. Jack listens first, then works with each person to set small, achievable goals.
He blends client-centered conversations with techniques that help change unhelpful thoughts and build workable solutions. Over the years he has guided people through divorce and separation, blended family challenges, fatherhood questions, and caregiving stress. He also works with mood disorders including bipolar concerns, and helps people manage impulsivity, guilt, or feelings of emptiness.
Clients can expect clear feedback and practical tools to try between meetings. Jack aims to help people find better ways to communicate, cope with life’s demands, and reconnect with a sense of purpose. He practices in Illinois as an LCSW and offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jack lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The therapist creates space for people to speak about what matters most and follows their lead to identify priorities. This approach helps when someone needs understanding and a safe place to think through feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses clear, structured exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and to build new coping habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood shifts.
Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small steps that move a person toward their goals. Sessions often identify strengths and past successes, then plan simple actions to try before the next meeting.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk about goals and preferences, try methods that seem to fit, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients help shape the work so it stays relevant to their life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone needs less bandwidth, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging can work for brief updates or coaching-style support. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy schedule.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Jack help with?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting issues, anger, career worries, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and life transitions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and practical. He listens, sets goals with clients, and emphasizes usable skills between sessions.
What kind of experience does he bring?
Jack brings twenty years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Illinois with an IL LCSW credential.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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