FindADHDTherapists

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

LCPC

Jennifer "Jenni" Brooks, LCPC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
View booking options

Check the available next steps for working with Jennifer online.

About Jennifer

Jennifer "Jenni" Brooks is an Illinois-licensed clinician who focuses on supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

With seven years of professional experience and a background working with mood and psychotic disorders as well as personality disorders, she brings practical knowledge to complex emotional and behavioral concerns. Her scope also includes work related to grief, addiction, ADHD, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

Jenni emphasizes strengths and collaboration, viewing each person as the expert on their own life while helping them marshal those assets toward change. She has a long history of supporting people with intellectual disabilities and autism and attends to additional concerns such as infidelity and paranoia when they arise.

As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois, she aims to create a constructive therapeutic process that helps clients move through coping with life changes, career transitions, parenting challenges, and mood-related conditions. Prospective clients are invited to take the step toward greater well-being with steady, client-centered support.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Jennifer "Jenni" Brooks uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the individual's needs. One common approach focuses on practical skills for managing anxiety and stress through techniques that build coping strategies, emotional regulation, and step-by-step behavioral changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Another frequently used method targets mood and trauma-related concerns by helping clients process difficult experiences, improve safety and coping, and develop healthier patterns in relationships and self-care.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting strategies over time to ensure the work feels relevant and useful. Clients are treated as partners in shaping treatment plans rather than passive recipients of techniques.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people juggling busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility in how and when someone connects with a licensed professional. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support during transitions, and integrate therapeutic work into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, ADHD, grief, and intimacy-related challenges.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The clinician emphasizes collaboration and a strengths-based stance, helping clients identify resources they already have and apply them toward practical change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with mood and psychotic disorders, personality disorders, and a long history with intellectual disability and autism.
Where is the therapist licensed to practice?
The therapist holds an Illinois LCPC credential with license number IL LCPC 180.015390 and practices in the state of Illinois.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and schedule.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

InfidelityIntellectual disabilityParanoiaPersonality disorders

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English