I am licensed in Illinois with 22 years of professional work experience. I have worked in a variety of settings including community mental health, education, and corrections. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self harm and suicidal ideations, self esteem, and confidence, & bipolar disorder. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and foster care, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Family problems, Hoarding, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
IL LCSW 149.012500
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Jennifer is extremely relatable and helpful. It’s been amazing to have someone listen and understand and let me share while mixing in some little bits of advice. I greatly value her help and am very thankful for her!
Written on Aug 02, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Jennifer has been helping me tremendously. She is easily accessible & seems to really care. She has a friendly demeanor & has been providing me with strategies, techniques & links on how to cope with my anxious thoughts. I look forward to talking to her everyday.
Written on Jul 06, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety