Jeana Spencer-Rooks, LMSW | Therapist in Michigan

Client-centered care
Values-based work
Practical coping skills

About Jeana

Jeana Spencer-Rooks is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with more than 22 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, person-centered care for people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, ADHD, self-esteem, addictions, and relationship challenges. Her approach aims to meet each person where they are and help them make steady, realistic changes.

She uses straightforward conversation and goal-focused strategies in sessions. Jeana draws on cognitive behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take small, meaningful steps toward them.

Mindfulness practices and client-centered listening are part of her work. These methods support people who want to manage stress, process difficult emotions, or build coping skills for chronic health issues and caregiving burdens. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change.

Jeana addresses a wide range of concerns, including career stress, intimacy and codependency issues, body image, and blended family challenges. She pays attention to how life transitions, cultural background, and caregiving roles shape a person’s needs.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical. People can expect clear feedback, small skills to practice between meetings, and support for real-life problems. For those ready to start, Jeana guides the next steps toward scheduling and ongoing work.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Jeana frequently uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be practiced and reviewed between sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of her work; it focuses on clarifying what matters to the person and taking small, value-driven steps even when emotions are difficult.

She values a collaborative process for choosing methods. During early meetings she and the client will discuss goals, try different techniques, and decide together which approaches feel most useful for the person's needs and preferences.

Because the biography does not list session formats, confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists can also adapt homework, mindfulness exercises, and CBT practice for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personality Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jeana commonly help with?

She works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and codependency.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and practical, with straightforward conversation, goal setting, and skills practice between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 22 years of experience in mental health practice in Michigan.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and she practices in Michigan.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session formats before booking, as specific formats are not listed in this biography.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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