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Jennifer Robart

Recovery-informed therapist focused on actionable change

About Jennifer

Jennifer Robart is an LCSW who uses evidence-informed techniques to help people navigate stress, addiction recovery, mood disorders, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

Background and approach

With six years of clinical experience, she draws on work with clients facing substance use challenges to address related issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, anger, and major life transitions. Her background includes focused practice from 2018 to 2021 in addiction treatment where recovery-related needs shaped her approach to co-occurring concerns.

Her therapeutic stance is warm and conversational, centering the client’s goals and preferences while offering practical strategies. Jennifer integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to explore patterns of thinking and behavior and uses Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change.

She emphasizes meeting people where they are and building toward sustainable growth without judgment. Clients can expect a collaborative process that respects their expertise about their own lives while providing guidance and skills for coping, emotional regulation, and moving through difficult chapters.

Jennifer practices in Illinois and communicates in English, bringing empathy and purposeful interventions to each session.

Online care using CBT and Motivational Interviewing

Jennifer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, anger, and patterns that maintain substance use. Motivational Interviewing complements this work by helping people explore their ambivalence and strengthen motivation to pursue change, which is especially useful in recovery and decision-focused goals.

Deciding which approach or combination will be most helpful is part of the therapeutic process. She approaches selection collaboratively, listening to each person’s needs, goals, and preferences and adjusting methods as progress and circumstances evolve. Clients take an active role in shaping the focus and tools used in sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions around work or family commitments and allow therapists to deliver practical exercises, motivational support, and cognitive-behavioral techniques in ways that fit daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jennifer address in therapy?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Jennifer combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in a warm, conversational, and client-directed style to help clients identify goals and build practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience, including several years working directly with people managing drug and alcohol addiction and the related recovery needs.
What credentials and location does she hold?
Jennifer is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with the IL LCSW number 149026798 and in Missouri with MO LCSW 2021016732, and she practices in Illinois.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Missouri, Illinois
Languages
English