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Jennifer Dykeman, LCPC

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Jennifer

Jennifer Dykeman is an Illinois-licensed clinician (LCPC) with 18 years of professional experience who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and challenges around self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

She integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques to create individualized care, adapting conversations and treatment plans to reflect each client’s circumstances and goals. Jennifer approaches her work with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, aiming to empower people as they pursue greater fulfillment and emotional well-being.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that acknowledges the courage involved in seeking change. Jennifer applies practical strategies for symptoms related to ADHD alongside support for concerns such as attachment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, post-traumatic stress, and matters of forgiveness and self-love.

She invites clients to shape the pace and focus of therapy so interventions feel relevant and achievable. Located in Illinois, Jennifer offers flexible formats and welcomes international clients.

Her practice emphasizes building skills, increasing self-understanding, and fostering sustainable change through tailored plans that honor individual strengths and challenges.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care



Jennifer draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients build coping skills and process difficult experiences. One approach focuses on practical skills training to manage anxiety and stress by teaching concrete techniques for emotion regulation, grounding, and behavioral change; this is helpful for people struggling with daily overwhelm or ADHD-related challenges. Another approach emphasizes trauma-informed methods that guide a safe exploration of past hurts and post-traumatic stress while supporting gradual healing and improved self-regulation.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, then adapts methods over time so treatment remains relevant and effective for the individual's needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or connect across distances. These formats can support regular contact, timely skill practice, and continuity of care while allowing clients to engage in the way that feels most comfortable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jennifer commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, and ADHD as primary concerns, and also assists with issues like attachment, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors dialogue and treatment plans to each person, focusing on practical strategies and a compassionate, respectful stance.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Illinois with the credential LCPC and holds license number IL LCPC 180016411.
Does she meet with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people outside the United States in English.
In what session formats can clients meet with her?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide different ways to engage in therapy.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issues

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English