Dr. Jennifer Occil
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina who specializes in supporting trauma survivors and individuals who are in life transitions to navigate emotional healing, identity transitions, and relationships. In my work, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy to help you connect with your inner self, challenge negative self-talk, and reframe thoughts that keep you questioning yourself. I offer a warm, safe, and collaborative space where you are seen and heard.
First session
Our first session is all about you. We will discuss what brings you to counseling, your family history and strengths, your natural supports, and what you expect from your counseling sessions. We will work together to develop goals unique to your counseling experience. I will explain the treatment modalities and how they will enhance your counseling experience. I will also explain that I will assign tasks to complete in between sessions.
Strengths
I have experience working with people with anxiety and depression. I will engage in reflective listening and I will challenge negative thoughs and teach you how to reframe them. These are your sessions. I believe you have the answers, I will help you explore and discover them.
Ideal clients
Have you ever wondered "Who am I?" or "How did I get here?" We all have encountered transitions in life where we are forced to navigate change. Those changes may be divorce, leaving home for the first time, an empty nest, or the loss of a spouse. Learning to transition into the new life can be challenging. We will address the emotions and begin to heal those past spaces and make room for the new.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy to challenge negative thoughts, worrying about the future, and identifying thought patterns to judge to see if they are fact or fiction.
Christian Counseling
I use Christian Counseling for those who are in spiritual crisis or who want a faith-based approach to counseling.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Black / African American
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Couples Counseling
Elders (65 and above)
Gender-fluid
Individual Therapy
Man
Non-binary
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Woman
Doesn't specialize in
Autism
Biofeedback
Bipolar Disorder
Dissociative Disorders
Domestic Violence
Eating Disorders
Family Therapy
Fertility & Reproduction Issues
Foster Care/Adoption
Gambling Addiction
High Clinical Acuity
Learning Disabilities
Medication Management
Mood Disorders
Personality Disorders
Recent Hospitalization
Self-Harming
Serious Mental Illness
Sex Addiction
Sex Therapy
Substance Misuse
Suicidal Ideation
Licensed in
MissouriLicense 2019009033
North CarolinaLicense 18613