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Jennifer "Jenni" Brooks

Compassionate guidance for meaningful change

About Jennifer

Jennifer "Jenni" Brooks is an Illinois-licensed counselor (LCPC) who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, grief, and intimacy-related issues.

Background and approach

She also addresses sleep and eating difficulties, parenting and career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes, alongside focused work around infidelity, intellectual disability, paranoia, and personality disorders. Jenni emphasizes clients' existing strengths and respects each person's knowledge of their own story as a foundation for growth.

With seven years of clinical experience, she combines practical support with encouragement to help clients move toward more satisfying and manageable lives. Jenni approaches therapy as a collaborative process that values clients' goals and pacing, offering guidance while honoring individual resilience.

She practices in Illinois and communicates in English, bringing experience with mood and psychotic disorders and long-term involvement with people who have intellectual disabilities and autism. Those interested in beginning work with her can start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and insight. One approach emphasizes building coping strategies for anxiety and stress through structured exercises and problem-solving work that help reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach targets trauma-related and relationship concerns by exploring patterns, safety, and emotional processing to foster healthier connections and greater emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be decided together. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as needs evolve to create a tailored plan for progress.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to access care, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while allowing therapists and clients to work together from different locations when needed.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, and a range of mood and personality concerns including bipolar disorder and paranoia.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach centers on collaboration and strengths, treating the client as the expert of their own story while offering guidance to build coping skills and resilience.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with mood and psychotic disorders and has a long history supporting people with intellectual disabilities and autism.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180.015390 and practices in that state.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
She provides services in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English