About
Jessica Hrdlicka is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of clinical experience across schools, community-based settings, and an independent practice. She has worked with people ranging in age from 3 to 25 and has specialized training in trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, and neurodivergence. Her clinical focus also includes women's mental health, young adult issues, chronic pain and illness, and concerns around body image and interpersonal dynamics.
Her approach centers on fostering self-love, clearer communication, and steady personal growth. She collaborates with clients to craft practical coping strategies, address the impact of past experiences, and support exploration of life purpose and resilience without assuming a one-size-fits-all plan.
Drawing on a range of clinical methods, Jessica adapts techniques to each individual’s needs with attention to empowerment and holistic well-being. She works with mood disorders, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting concerns, and a variety of other challenges commonly encountered by adolescents and young adults.
Remote sessions using tailored therapeutic approaches
Jessica integrates cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and narrative ideas to support online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to identify patterns of thinking and develop specific skills for managing symptoms related to anxiety, depression, or mood shifts. Mindfulness techniques offer tools for grounding and present-moment awareness when stress or chronic pain are factors.
She also brings emotionally focused and client-centered principles into virtual sessions, attending to relational patterns and the felt sense of experience while working collaboratively to set goals and build coping strategies. Narrative work can help reframe personal stories and explore meaning, particularly for those navigating identity, body image, or past trauma.
Remote appointments are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to choose the communication mode that fits their needs while Jessica tailors interventions to individual concerns and developmental stage.What is Jessica's clinical background and experience?
Jessica has 15 years of clinical experience working in schools, community-based settings, and an independent practice, with a client age range from 3 to 25.
What credentials and licensure does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, credentialed as IL LCSW 149.018832.
Which languages does Jessica use in sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English.
Where is she located?
Jessica practices in Illinois.
How can clients work together with Jessica?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
The profile indicates she does not accept international clients.
What does it cost to work with Jessica?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by using the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to initiate the process.