Jessica Beane , LPC

Jessica Beane is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) based in Michigan. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology with a minor in sociology from Wayne State University (2004) and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix (2014). With 10 years of experience in the mental health field, she has worked in residential centers for teenage girls, served as a rehabilitation specialist at a clubhouse, and worked as a case manager in a Community Mental Health agency.

Her practice encompasses a wide range of concerns across the lifespan, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, substance use and addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, sleep difficulties, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She has experience supporting people from inner-city, suburban, and rural backgrounds, and has worked with clients from adolescence through older adulthood.

Jessica emphasizes building strong rapport at the start of care and draws from an integrated approach to treatment. She frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing while also incorporating client-centered principles to help people explore how thoughts affect feelings and behaviors and to support motivation for change. She emphasizes progress over perfection and seeks to help clients move toward greater well-being and authenticity.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Jessica Beane commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered principles in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and the behaviors they produce, making it useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and many mood concerns. Motivational Interviewing helps people explore their readiness for change and build internal motivation, which is especially helpful for substance use, ambivalence about change, and goal-directed work. Client-centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and building strong rapport so clients feel heard and can explore values, relationships, and identity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jessica works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors techniques from these models to suit each person. That collaborative stance helps clients try methods that fit their life and adjust course as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for many people. By offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, licensed professionals can meet clients where they are, accommodate busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult. These options support regular engagement and make it easier to work on skills and goals between sessions.