Jessica Hrdlicka, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 15 years in practice

Jessica Hrdlicka uses a client-centered approach that puts each person's needs first.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149.018832 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1073941696 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Jessica

Jessica Hrdlicka uses a client-centered approach that puts each person's needs first. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience based in Illinois. Jessica focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

She draws on straightforward skills and practical strategies. Sessions often include identifying patterns, building coping plans, and practicing clearer communication. Her work also addresses self-esteem, body image, and challenges tied to chronic illness or pain.

Background and approach

Jessica has experience in schools, community settings, and independent practice. That background shaped a flexible, down-to-earth style that adapts to individual circumstances. She has offered services to a wide age range and is familiar with neurodivergence and developmental differences.

Therapy sessions focus on safety, self-love, and gradual progress. Jessica uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to manage symptoms. Narrative and emotionally-focused ideas help people reframe experiences and repair strained relationships.

Her goal is to support people through life changes, grief, parenting stress, and mood disorders such as bipolar and disruptive mood dysregulation concerns. She aims to help clients build lasting coping skills and clearer goals for moving forward.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jessica lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
ADHD
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Family problems
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Jessica names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions and what they do

Client-centered therapy begins by placing the person's goals and values at the center of sessions, helping people feel heard and guiding decisions about next steps. This approach fits many concerns, from low self-esteem to relationship strain.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical skills. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and managing mood symptoms.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand emotional patterns that affect close relationships and communication. It can be useful when interpersonal difficulties or attachment concerns are central.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they will try techniques and adjust the plan as needed to find the best fit.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for a full conversation with visual cues, phone can be helpful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging works for ongoing support between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people access care from different locations while using the approaches described above.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jessica commonly address?

Jessica works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, eating and body image issues, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She practices a client-centered approach that emphasizes collaboration, self-love, and practical coping strategies, drawing on CBT, mindfulness, EFT, and narrative ideas.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Jessica has 15 years of professional clinical experience working in schools, community-based settings, and independent practice.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - and is based in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Jessica provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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