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Dr. Jenna Lebersfeld

Compassionate, evidence-based care for complex concerns

About Jenna

Dr. Jenna Lebersfeld offers focused support for issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, sleep difficulties, anger, parenting challenges, family relationship problems, self-esteem, and concerns related to sexuality and gender.

Background and approach

She also addresses a broad range of additional matters including adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, co-morbidity, communication problems, intellectual disability, obsessive-compulsive issues, phobias, non-monogamous relationship dynamics, social anxiety, and traumatic brain injury. Her practice blends clinical perspective with practical goals to help clients navigate complex life situations.

As a licensed psychologist in Illinois with eight years of clinical experience, Dr. Lebersfeld emphasizes a warm, collaborative style that centers the client’s own knowledge of their life.

She brings evidence-based techniques together with mindfulness practices to tailor interventions to each person’s needs, often integrating cognitive behavioral ideas and acceptance and commitment principles. Clients can expect a partnership focused on identifying workable strategies, building coping skills, and supporting changes that promote greater wellbeing and day-to-day functioning.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Dr. Lebersfeld commonly draws on cognitive behavioral approaches that focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. She also uses elements of acceptance and commitment work which helps clients clarify values and build flexible, values-aligned action despite difficult thoughts or feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be a collaborative effort. The therapist partners with each client to assess needs, try techniques, and adjust methods over time so interventions fit the client’s goals, preferences, and daily life demands.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access care around work and family schedules, maintain continuity when life is busy, and choose a communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward measurable progress.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this therapist address?
The practice supports a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, sleep problems, parenting and family difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and sexuality and gender related concerns, plus many additional focused areas such as autism, adoption and foster care, and traumatic brain injury.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The style is warm, understanding, and collaborative, with an emphasis on working together to find practical strategies. Evidence-based techniques are combined with mindfulness and acceptance-oriented ideas to match each client's needs.
What is the clinician’s background and experience?
The clinician is a licensed psychologist in Illinois with eight years of experience providing therapy for a variety of clinical concerns and life challenges.
Where is this therapist licensed and practicing?
The psychologist holds license IL Psychologist 071.010820 and practices from Illinois.
Does the therapist work with clients in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only, and services are not available to international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with client location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • LGBT
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Parenting issues

Also works with

Experience
8 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English