Jane Collingwood

Jane Collingwood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin. She brings ten years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, and life transitions.

Her approach is straightforward and nonjudgmental. She listens first, then works with each person to find practical steps that fit their life. Sessions emphasize talking through present problems, building coping skills, and exploring values that matter to the person.

Jane draws on several therapeutic methods to match the needs of the moment. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address thoughts and behaviors, dialectical behavior strategies for emotion regulation, and acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and goals. Attachment-informed work and client-centered listening shape how she connects with people.

Her background includes providing care in homes, residential treatment, and outpatient settings. That variety informs a flexible style and an ability to support people through different stages and challenges. Jane has experience across grief and end-of-life concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and fatherhood questions, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and addiction-related struggles.

She aims to build a genuine therapeutic relationship and tailors therapy to each person's preferences and pace. People who are overwhelmed by change or by strong emotions can expect clear, steady support and practical tools to use between sessions.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication, useful when anger or overwhelm feels hard to control.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they try strategies and adjust the plan so it fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, or allow a brief check-in during a lunch break. It can also let people try a few sessions to see how the therapist's style and chosen approaches feel in practice.