Jessica Slager (she/her)

MA, LCPC, NCC, CCTP
Accepting Clients

Trauma therapist blending warmth and honesty, helping you explore your story, recognize patterns, and deepen healing.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Illinois

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

My ideal client has experienced childhood trauma and is ready to feel more present and connected to themselves and others. They are often highly sensitive, tending to be others-focused, may struggle with trust, expressing needs, or feeling like their authentic self. They’re open to exploring patterns, deepening self-understanding, and building more secure relationships.

My Background and Approach

I believe it’s important that you understand not just what we’re doing in therapy, but why. I value transparency and collaboration, offering education along the way so you feel informed, empowered, and actively part of the process. My approach is rooted in safety, trust, and respect for your nervous system. We move at your pace. Never rushing, and never exploring anything you’re not ready for. With your consent guiding the work, we take things slowly to reduce overwhelm and support lasting change. I aim to be both direct and warm, creating a space where honesty and care can coexist. I am extensively trained in trauma-focused therapies, including EMDR, and am currently deepening my work through ongoing somatic training to further support mind-body healing.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

My values are deeply rooted in advocacy, cultural respect, and social awareness. I began this work volunteering on a sexual assault and violence hotline and continue to support suicide prevention efforts in my community. I hold a feminist perspective and am passionate about understanding how societal systems impact both women and men. As a Native American therapist, I honor the importance of culture, identity, and ancestral connection. I value creating space for clients to explore their own cultural backgrounds whether they were raised in those traditions or are reconnecting later in life. I believe healing is not just individual, but connected to community, history, and the systems we live within.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Relational Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Relationship Issues Women's Issues
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Parenting
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 6 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $180/session

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