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LPC, LCPC

Jessica McDaniel, LPC, LCPC

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Jessica

Jessica McDaniel is a licensed counselor who blends practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients build skills and move forward.

Background and approach

With 17 years of experience, she draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, and acceptance-based strategies to help people reduce stress, manage anxiety, and address mood concerns such as depression and bipolar-related challenges. Her work also includes supporting those coping with trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and life transitions.

She emphasizes collaboration and regular progress checks, helping clients identify specific areas to improve and setting realistic steps toward those goals. Jessica also offers tools for relaxation, stress relief, and anger management alongside skills for navigating parenting, career pressures, sleep and eating difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

Licensed in Illinois as an LPC and in Illinois as an LCPC, she brings steadiness and practical guidance to the therapeutic process while tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.

Online Approaches That Emphasize Skills and Acceptance

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, encouraging actions that align with personal values and long-term goals. It can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and life changes because it focuses on meaningful steps rather than simply eliminating distress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating difficulties, and managing mood symptoms through structured skill-building.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time and checking progress together so treatment stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy provides flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to continue care from different locations within Illinois. These formats support ongoing skill practice between sessions and let therapists offer timely coaching, check-ins, and stepwise plans tailored to each client’s circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jessica commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, anger, bipolar challenges, and ADHD.
What is Jessica's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and skills-focused, combining cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and acceptance-based methods to help clients set goals and track progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jessica has 17 years of experience working in various clinical settings with adults on issues such as mood disorders, trauma, parenting, and vocational stress.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Illinois; licence details are MO LPC 2012036888 and IL LCPC 180.012682.
Which languages does she offer therapy in and can she see international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Missouri, Illinois

Languages

English

What Jessica can help with

Jessica McDaniel works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and depression.

Jessica works with adults coping with depression, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships.

How Jessica approaches therapy

Jessica's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Jessica uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Experience and training

Jessica is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois.