Jeanie Shade, LCSW

I have participated with therapy off and on throughout my life. I have never had a therapist like Jeanie. Most therapists just let you talk and talk, and yeah it feels good to get stuff off your chest, but you don't gain real insight. Not only is Jeanie a world-class listener, but also she is superior teacher. She does not just reflect back feelings. She shares helpful systems and schemas that blend both traditional psychology and a more wholistic, almost eastern philosophy. Jeanie is absolutely brilliant and has already helped me immensely. I always considered myself relatively emotionally intelligent, but she has opened my eyes to a whole other level of self-understanding and even windows into the meaning of it all. I feel so lucky to have found her.

Written on Jan 30, 2024 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, coaching, and compassion fatigue

I appreciate Jeanie’s expertise and insight. She is intuitive and wise.

Written on Jan 29, 2024 after therapy with Jeanie for 7 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues

Love working with Jeanie Shade, I feel safe and definitely understood . She can show me my behavior patterns that I do not even see!!

Written on Jan 29, 2024 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management

I have only had a few sessions with Jeanie and am impressed with her on several points.
Listens and responds with helpful info or questions.
Provides tools and goals each session to help with key issues
Professional yet personable and social, an approachable person to share with, while not feeling vulnerable or uncomfortable.

Written on Oct 06, 2023 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes

I appreciate Jeanie’s patience as she listens. She is able to understand my concerns and offers simple but powerful advice that helps me to be confident in making positive changes.

Written on Aug 19, 2023 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem

Jeanie made me feel supper welcomed and really listened to all of my feelings , almost felt as if I was venting to a long term friend . Never once did she make me feel like she was just someone over the phone . I WOULD highly recommend talking to her if seeking some extra help

Written on Jul 25, 2023 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes

I have had a few therapists before and never really clicked well with any of them. I have a hard time believing other people's advice and suggestions will help me at all but Jeanie is in a whole different league. She has made me understand more about myself and the world around me than I ever thought possible and it's like taking a deep breath when we speak.

Written on Jul 06, 2023 after therapy with Jeanie for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Very professional and involved.

Written on Jun 26, 2023 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

Jeanie is very sweet and understanding. Very knowledgeable and listens. She gives me different tools to sort through my feelings.

Written on Jun 22, 2023 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes

Jeanie is a very kind and compassionate person. She is great at listening to your concerns and is very proficient at developing a plan to help you.

Written on Jun 17, 2023 after therapy with Jeanie for 4 months on issues concerning addictions, and grief

Jeanie was phenomenal. I had a great discussion with her. She listens well and has great insight. I can confidently give her a 10/10 rating. Looking forward to chatting again in the future.

Written on May 21, 2023 after therapy with Jeanie for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coaching

Jeanie is a wonderful therapist. I trust her expertise and appreciate her friendliness.

Written on May 02, 2023 after therapy with Jeanie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

She is an amazing listener. She has different ways to help me identify and work on my thoughts and emotions.

Written on Mar 27, 2023 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and bipolar disorder

Jeannie was able to get into the details, helped me sort out the important vs the non important, and provide clear, practical solutions or paths to follow. Very thankful she is my therapist.

Written on Mar 10, 2023 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and bipolar disorder

Very kind, supportive and always willing to listen.

Written on Feb 14, 2023 after therapy with Jeanie for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and parenting issues

Jeanie is one of THE best listeners I’ve come across. She remembers my history, my stories, my struggles, my strengths and my concerns. I can tell that she genuinely cares about her clients and their well-being. She offers great advice, which isn’t the typical one-sided advice, but a much more comprehensive approach to helping. For example, she will make sure to challenge my thoughts/actions when she disagrees with me or when needed. In between live sessions, she checks in on me frequently through the chat option. This is helpful when things get tough in my personal life. She also sends me summaries/ reminders of the coping strategies we’ve discussed, after our live sessions. This is great for a frazzled/ anxious brain! I went through a few other therapists on BetterHelp, who weren’t as compatible with me, before finding Jeanie, and all I can say is, “FINALLY!!” I highly recommend Jeanie if the above-mentioned items are important to you.

Written on Jan 17, 2023 after therapy with Jeanie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and bipolar disorder

Jeanie is so helpful and supportive. She has great suggestions and knows a lot to be able to help me.

Written on Dec 12, 2022 after therapy with Jeanie for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I really like Jeanie. She is thoughtful and she listens well. She also gives great advice and different ways to deal with what is really going on.

Written on Nov 26, 2022 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Jeanie is amazing, kind and a great listener. She has helped me so much and I am so thankful she is my counselor.

Written on Nov 23, 2022 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks

Jeanie has been very good at listening, providing support and helping to reframe or gain insight into my situation. She was careful not to judge or take sides in personal conflicts. She was also responsive and thoughtful in her approach. She utilized tools that were practical in using in my life. Very grateful.

Written on Apr 13, 2022 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

She is just the greatest!! I feel 100% comfortable telling her anything. She’s really great at making me feel understood and helps me understand that there isn’t something wrong with me. The advice she provides me I always find very helpful in huge ways. I’ve only had a few sessions with her, and I already see huge changes in myself.

Written on Apr 12, 2022 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd

Finding Jeanie through Betterhelp.com has been life-changing for me. I’ve had a few counselors over the years, and even went through a couple on BetterHelp before being matched with Jeanie. I appreciated how easy BetterHelp made it for me to try two other counselors before finding Jeannie, because it is difficult to match up with a counselor that can meet your needs and personality really well. Jeanie does this perfectly for me. She is an excellent listener, patient, skilled, kind, uplifting, and offers insights that I just hadn’t been able to see myself. She Is supportive and motivating, without being harsh or critical in any way. She has helped me heal and grow and has gently shown me ways to learn about myself and given me tools to use on my own that I absolutely believe have improved my emotional well-being and outlook on life.

Written on Mar 23, 2022 after therapy with Jeanie for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

I have had the pleasure of working with Jeanie for about three months now. I have been very comfortable with her approach and confident in her abilities to offer healthy options to address my situations. It has been so very helpful to have someone to talk to in this tough time.

Written on Mar 13, 2022 after therapy with Jeanie for 4 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes

She is very kind and patient. You can tell that she’s there to help you in anyway she can. Very supportive and attentive

Written on Feb 04, 2022 after therapy with Jeanie for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and adhd

I have loved working with Jeanie. She listens and understand. I love that she gives me the tools I need to better my communication skills. Jeanie has really helped me to understand my feelings and the feelings of other. I'm so proud of the positive progress I have made in myself and could not have made the changes and set the boundaries I have without her. I am becoming a more confident individual and I couldn't have done that without her help. She has opened my heart and mind and I am becoming the person I want to be.

Written on Feb 02, 2022 after therapy with Jeanie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd

Jeanie has been a wonderful therapist to help guide me back to my authentic self and identify what holds me back. I strongly recommend her. She has great listening skills and pushes with just the right amount of genuine concern and leadership.

Written on Jan 27, 2022 after therapy with Jeanie for 3 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and grief

I like how she listens and gives me idea on how to improve myself. She reaches out if it’s been a day or two since I have messaged and checks in on me. So far I am really liking my experience.

Written on Dec 15, 2021 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem

Jeanie is fantastic, I love the feedback she gives. She is always teaching me ways to express my feelings. She is truly amazing and I am so thankful to be working with her.

Written on Dec 12, 2021 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coaching

Jeanie has been a HUGE help in just the last few weeks alone. She has been attentive, thorough, and direct in helping me quickly. If you are ready to open your heart and mind and work on yourself then Jeanie is a fantastic guide.

Written on Nov 04, 2021 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Just started working with Jeanie and she has all the components I want in a therapist. She listens and also knows how to navigate the conversation so its not just me talking but she has a chance to help me sort things out. Also, I just want to note how great she is at communication pre and post session.

Written on Nov 01, 2021 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

I feel like she is truly here to understand the whole situation and guide me through it. Her excellent listening skills are exactly what I need right now. Top all that off with clear and concise exercises for looking at thoughts or situations differently, and I couldn't have it better. Thank you Jeanie!

Written on Sep 25, 2021 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

I have only been working with Jeanie for a short period of time, but I really feel like I am already making progress. I think Jeanie does a great job at listening and giving me a better prospective of what is occurring in my life. It has been a eye opening experience and has helped me understand myself better.

Written on Sep 24, 2021 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues