- Guilt and shame
- Trauma and abuse
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Janea
Janea Meeks is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with six years of professional experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and mood challenges such as depression and bipolar. She also addresses issues like grief, parenting strain, identity questions, and guilt and shame.
Janea treats people as the experts on their own lives. She looks for strengths a person already has and builds from there. Sessions move at a steady, practical pace. She focuses on what feels most relevant right now rather than only long-term theory.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and choose actions aligned with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to break unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. She also incorporates client-centered listening and emotion-focused work to clarify what matters in relationships.
Janea has worked in clinical settings for six years and brings that experience to conversations about life changes, career transitions, and lingering family hurt. People who carry guilt or shame often explore forgiveness, self-acceptance, and ways to repair or move through difficult memories in her sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Illinois. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be helpful for guilt and shame when someone wants to live according to what matters most rather than reactions alone. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and changing behavioral patterns that keep distress going. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns that feed ongoing guilt.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Janea will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking in and adjusting techniques as the work unfolds so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins when life is hectic. Some formats also use less bandwidth and can work when being on camera is difficult. Ask about the available setup when you schedule to pick what fits your routine best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside issues like trauma, relationship hurt, forgiveness, and family of origin problems.
How would she approach feelings of persistent guilt?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice painful thoughts and test unhelpful beliefs while focusing on values-based action.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of professional experience working in clinical settings with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and family conflict.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices based in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.