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Jessica McDaniel, LPC, LCPC
Illinois
LPC LCPC - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Stress relief training
About Jessica
Jessica McDaniel is an LPC and LCPC practicing in Illinois with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and a range of life changes including grief, trauma, and career stress.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people see how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. She pairs CBT with mindfulness and stress-relief techniques such as relaxation exercises. Sessions are practical and aim to build skills that reduce worry and improve day-to-day functioning.
Jessica works with adults on common life challenges like parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, and managing anger. She also helps people facing emotional effects of trauma, compassion fatigue, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder. Her approach is goal-oriented and focused on clear steps to manage symptoms and routines.
In sessions she checks in regularly about progress and adjusts plans as needed. She uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when those methods fit a person’s goals. Motivational interviewing ideas are used to strengthen commitment to change.
People can expect a direct, structured style that practices new responses to old problems. Jessica teaches concrete relaxation and mindfulness tools to lower physiological stress while addressing thinking patterns. The emphasis is on small, repeatable changes that add up over time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting. Online sessions can use short exercises, worksheets, and homework to practice these steps between meetings to reduce anxiety and improve routines.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take committed action toward those values. In an online setting this might look like setting small behavioral goals, tracking them, and reviewing progress together. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflection to help people organize their thoughts and feelings; a therapist uses this stance to support clearer decision making in sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the problems being addressed. Adjustments are made over time based on what is working.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break or meeting from a quieter location when travel is difficult. It also makes it simple to use screen-shared worksheets and guided relaxation exercises during a session.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting, sleep and eating concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to link thoughts and feelings while teaching mindfulness and relaxation skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in clinical settings with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.