Jennis Stopka

Accepting Clients

Welcome! My name is Jennis Stopka. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor for 20+ years, I've worked with a diverse population of cli

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Illinois

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

After each session we work together, my goal is that you will feel heard, understood and motivated to learn more about yourself with an open, kind and gentle spirit. After a session, most clients report feeling a sense of relief in knowing they're not alone. Clients often express feeling more confident and hopeful in managing and mastering the stressful and painful areas in their life. I want you to feel secure in your ability to grow and challenge yourself, knowing that you're not alone.

My Background and Approach

My approach to therapy is to be a guiding light, supportive anchor, and a non-judgemental and encouraging presence. My hope is that we can walk the bumpy roads and climb the steep mountains together, so you don't have to do it alone. With a client-centered approach, I work to meet you where you are in your life journey. I respectfully allow you to set the pace and goals you're most comfortable with in order to build trust, self-awareness, self-esteem and health coping strategies

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Person-Centered (Rogerian) Psychodynamic Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Couples Counseling
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Family Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Child Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Insomnia
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Oscar
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 22 years of practice
  • Languages: Español
  • Rate: $160/session

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