LCPC, 8 years of experience
We all need a bit of support in our lives at one time or another. My goal is to partner with my clients to be this support. My name is Jennifer wolf, and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 8 years of professional work experience in a setting with diverse client populations. I enjoy working with clients who are ready to set goals and make positive changes in their lives. I assist many clients with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, life transitions, executive functioning and career difficulties.
In our first session together, we'll start with introductions to get to know each other a bit. Next, we will discuss the specific challenges you are facing, including some background information/history as well as what brought you to seek therapy. This will help me work with you to create a tailored, individual plan with specific goals for us to work through in our future follow-up sessions together.
It is my biggest priority to create a safe space for clients to express their thoughts freely and be vulnerable. I am passionate about helping others and meeting them where they are in their journey of life. Some of my specialties are stress, anxiety, depression, family conflicts, career difficulties, Parenting issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, Autism, communication problems, Military and Veterans Issues, Self-Love, Young Adult Issues
I love working with clients who are ready to make a change! Whatever challenges you are up against, you do not have to face them alone. Being in therapy takes courage and a commitment to personal growth. I am happy to support my clients with anything from coping skills, managing anxiety, managing symptoms of depression, career or life changes, and personal relationships/conflict.
Using this therapeutic approach, we will work together to identify and analyze your thoughts, feelings and behaviors to determine the effect they have on each other and on you. We can then work to change or adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to meet your designated therapeutic goals.
This therapeutic approach centers around the client- actively listening, paying careful attention to the client's feelings and thoughts. This assists me in developing an accurate understanding of the client's private world throughout the therapy session and the ability to work within the client's perspective.
Using this format of therapy involves finding solutions to the presenting, current problems. The conversation is about the 'here and now' and the steps a client can take when moving forward with the presenting problem.
This particular therapeutic approach is used when assisting a client in developing coping skills, stress management, as well as managing their anxiety and/or depression. Mindfulness strategies include breathing exercises, involving the 5 senses, grounding techniques, and meditation.