Therapist profile
Jessica Grayer-Brumfield, LCSW, LISW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW, LISW
- LicenseLCSW, Illinois / 149.017306; LISW, Iowa / 134672
- NPI1043748114
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered work
About Jessica
Jessica Grayer-Brumfield is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and an Iowa Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with ten years of experience. She works with adults who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, or life changes. Her practice also addresses parenting strain, workplace pressure, mood disorders, and caregiver stress.
She describes therapy as a practical process that asks for effort, patience, and openness. Sessions are client-directed, with goals and pace set by the person in therapy. People often come wanting better coping skills, clearer priorities, or less reactivity in relationships and at work.
Jessica uses a mix of approaches to fit what a person needs. She relies on client-centered work to focus on individual goals, cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness to learn steadier responses to strong emotions. Motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas also appear when exploring patterns and motivation.
In sessions she works to be non-judgmental and practical. Conversations look at specific moments when anger or frustration shows up, then practice small changes that reduce reactivity and improve communication. She also helps people track progress and adjust strategies over time.
Her background supports issues tied to trauma and abuse, adoption and foster care, postpartum and pregnancy concerns, aging and caregiver strains, and prejudice-related stress. Jessica works with these concerns alongside broader moods, ADHD, and grief needs.
Sessions are shaped around what the person wants to address. The first meetings focus on clear, doable steps and a plan for moving forward without overloading the week.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Jessica uses client-centered work to focus sessions on what matters most to the person. That approach means sessions begin by setting priorities and goals together, and the pace is set by the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing concrete behavior changes to reduce reactivity and manage anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to notice rising tension and pause before reacting.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with the client to try methods, track what helps, and adjust choices over time. That way the approach fits current goals, whether the focus is anger at home, frustration at work, or long-standing mood patterns.
The practical value of online sessions is fitting therapy into everyday life. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and practice new responses in real-world settings. Therapists and licensed professionals often combine conversational work, skill practice, and brief behavioral assignments that you can do between sessions to reinforce changes.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Iowa
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She lists anger alongside stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting, and trauma as areas she helps people work through.
What style and methods does she use in sessions?
She blends client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness, plus motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a social worker providing psychotherapy and related support.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LCSW in Illinois and LISW in Iowa, and she practices from Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not specify which formats are used.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.