Jeanne Tilseth

Jeanne Tilseth is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who focuses on trauma and addiction work. She brings 15 years of clinical experience to sessions and uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people cope with stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

Jeanne blends Trauma-Focused Therapy with client-centered care to meet each person where they are. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) when those approaches fit the situation. Sessions emphasize clear skills and manageable steps rather than jargon.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, panic, post-traumatic stress, and substance-related problems. Additional areas she supports include dissociation, domestic violence, self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, and issues tied to family of origin. Jeanne also works with matters such as guilt, shame, forgiveness, life purpose, and seasonal mood changes.

Jeanne describes her approach as whole-person wellness, attending to emotional, mental, social, physical, and spiritual needs. She draws from multiple therapies to tailor work to each person’s goals and strengths. Sessions focus on helping people build skills, process difficult memories, and make steady, practical changes.

Jeanne practices in Illinois and conducts work in English. Prospective clients are asked to follow the site's process to begin, which includes a short questionnaire and scheduling steps to match with her availability.

How Trauma-Focused and Skill-Based Approaches Work Online

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process painful memories and reduce their hold on daily life by combining careful memory work with grounding and coping skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thought patterns and building practical skills to manage anxiety, panic, and mood problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on understanding and working with emotional experience to help people feel more steady and connected to their own needs.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods best match goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. That plan can shift as progress is made and needs change.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives by removing travel time and allowing sessions during work breaks or evenings. It can also let people use shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera if that helps them focus. Licensed professionals adapt tools and exercises to work well in remote appointments while helping clients practice skills between sessions.