Jeana Spencer-Rooks, LMSW

Jeana Spencer-Rooks is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with more than 22 years of experience. She focuses on common and complex emotional challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress, grief, ADHD, and self-esteem concerns. Jeana aims to make therapy approachable and straightforward for people feeling overwhelmed by life changes or relationships.

Her background centers on client-centered care that respects each person's story. She works with issues that show up at home and at work, like career stress, communication problems, and caregiving strain. She also supports people facing medical challenges, chronic illness, and aging and geriatric issues.

Jeana uses a mix of practical tools tailored to what each person needs. Techniques include cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts, mindfulness exercises to calm the body and mind, and acceptance-based methods to make space for hard feelings. Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants to make a change but feels stuck.

Her style is collaborative and respectful. Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps, and skills people can use between meetings. The work often includes talking through patterns, practicing new ways of coping, and building daily habits that support wellbeing.

People who want steady, thoughtful guidance through transitions or long-standing struggles may find her approach useful. Jeana aims to help people find practical ways forward while honoring the complexities of their lives.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Jeana uses several approaches that map well to remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, known as ACT, helps people clarify values and take small committed steps even when difficult emotions are present. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed.

The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a short progress update is needed. Phone sessions can work well when internet bandwidth is limited, and video sessions are often used when visual connection helps the work. These practical benefits can help therapy fit into everyday life while keeping the focus on steady progress and skill building.