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Jessica McDaniel

Jessica McDaniel

LPC, LCPC

Illinois

Motivation-focused counselor helping steady progress

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC, LCPC
License
LPC, Missouri / 2012036888; LCPC, Illinois / 180.012682
Experience
17 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

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    • Goal oriented
    • Mindfulness based
    • Skills focused

    About Jessica

    Jessica McDaniel is a licensed counselor who uses Motivational Interviewing to help people make changes they want to keep. She is an LPC and an LCPC and brings 17 years of work in mental health to each meeting. Jessica focuses on clear goals and steady progress so people can feel better in day-to-day life.

    She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, eating and sleeping problems, and the impact of trauma and abuse. Jessica works with people who are coping with career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, anger, and compassion fatigue.

    Her approach blends several practical methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take small actions, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts shape feelings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness techniques are part of her toolkit for managing intense emotions and stress.

    Sessions focus on straightforward skills and conversations you can use right away. Jessica checks in regularly on progress and adjusts plans when needed. She emphasizes small, achievable steps and helps people practice new habits between meetings.

    Clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling based on therapist availability. Jessica works from Illinois and conducts sessions in English. If you have questions about session options, she asks that you confirm current formats before booking.

  2. How her approaches translate to online therapy

    Jessica often uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck or unclear about change. This approach focuses on listening, drawing out your own reasons to change, and building motivation in small steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters and start living by those values, often with brief experiments between sessions.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new ways of thinking and acting. CBT exercises can include short homework tasks, thought records, and behavior experiments that fit into daily life. The therapist will explain each method in plain language and will work with you to pick approaches that match your goals and preferences.

    Finding the right fit is a shared process. The therapist will check in about what helps and what doesn’t, and adapt methods based on your needs and feedback. This collaborative way of working means plans can change as progress is made.

    Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let people practice skills in the settings where they live and work, making new habits easier to try between meetings.

  4. 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

    Listed in

    Missouri, Illinois

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Jessica help with?

    She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is collaborative and practical. She combines Motivational Interviewing with CBT, ACT, DBT skills, client-centered work, and mindfulness to support steady change.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has 17 years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings helping adults with mood, stress, and life transitions.

    What are her credentials and location?

    She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices from Illinois.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are costs handled?

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

    What are the first steps to begin?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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