Jonna Phelps, LCPC

Jonna Phelps is a licensed clinical professional counselor who brings 20 years of experience helping adults facing anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She focuses on practical skills people can use day to day. Her approach centers on strengths and clear communication to help people cope better with stress and grief.

Jonna emphasizes learning coping skills and building positive communication habits. She prioritizes validation and works to refocus attention on a person’s strengths. Sessions aim to make small, manageable changes that add up over time.

With two decades in practice, she has worked extensively with mood and anxiety concerns including obsessive-compulsive patterns, bipolar mood issues, and social anxiety. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness, and aging-related concerns. Her background includes hospice and end-of-life counseling and work around isolation and life purpose.

Jonna uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral tools and emotionally-focused techniques. She also draws on mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. These approaches are used to address depression, ADHD-related struggles, relationship tension, and parenting stress.

Based in Illinois, Jonna holds an IL LCPC and has trained at the master’s level in clinical psychology. People who meet with her can expect straightforward conversations, skill-building, and attention to clear next steps.

How these approaches work in online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s concerns. It helps people feel heard and guides the goals of therapy based on their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily routines. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people recognize and respond to strong emotions, which can improve communication and reduce relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then she will suggest methods to try and adjust them over time based on what feels most useful to the person.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for check-ins when a full in-person visit isn’t practical. Some formats are easier for quick follow-ups while others work better for longer conversations, so discuss what fits your schedule and needs during the intake process.