Therapist profile
Jennifer Hoffman, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Illinois / 149012045
- NPI1164939229
- Experience19 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- client-centered approach
- solution-focused work
- mindfulness strategies
About Jennifer
Jennifer Hoffman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 19 years of clinical experience. She has worked extensively with individuals who struggle with anger, trauma and abuse, parenting and behavioral concerns. Jennifer commonly supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship problems, grief, and career-related strain.
She began her work serving children and families and has continued with a broad practice that includes adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and first responder issues. Her background also covers eating and food-related issues, fertility and family problems, and coping with major life changes.
Jennifer uses a client-centered stance in session. That means she shapes conversation around what the person brings, listens for practical strengths, and helps identify realistic next steps. Her stated methods include solution-focused work and mindfulness strategies to reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning.
In sessions she blends direct problem-solving with attention to past trauma when it is relevant. That often looks like short-term goal setting, practice of calming skills, and checking how reactions at home or work are getting in the way of goals. She emphasizes skills people can try between sessions.
People who want clear, down-to-earth help with anger, parenting struggles, or coping after trauma may find her style useful. She conducts work in English and practices in Illinois as an LCSW. To begin, clients follow the platform steps to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online work
Jennifer often uses client-centered methods and solution-focused work in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy concentrates on listening and following the client's lead so goals come from what matters to them. This approach helps people identify priorities and feel understood while taking practical steps.Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, concrete changes. It looks for strengths and past moments when things went better, then builds short-term tasks to extend those moments. Mindfulness Therapy is frequently used to help reduce reactivity and improve awareness of bodily cues and triggers. Mindfulness practices can aid with anger, stress, and anxiety by giving simple breathing and attention exercises to try between sessions.
Choosing the right mix of methods is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then suggest which approaches to emphasize. That plan can change as progress is made or needs shift.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also allows practice of real-world skills in day-to-day settings and makes it simpler to schedule follow-up conversations around work or family commitments.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anger, trauma and abuse, parenting and behavioral issues, plus stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship concerns, and related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are client-centered with a focus on practical steps. She combines solution-focused techniques and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and build skills.
How much experience does she have?
Jennifer has 19 years of professional experience working clinically with children and families and with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.