Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Ibi Jessica Jeremiah, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149017398
- NPI
- 1477097962
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Ibi supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Somatic techniques
- Sound bowl work
- Multicultural focus
About Ibi
Ibi Jessica Jeremiah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with six years of clinical experience. She names stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief among the core concerns she addresses, along with relationship and intimacy-related issues and career and coaching needs. Her profile also lists work on compassion fatigue, LGBT concerns, and women's health topics.
Ibi brings personal perspective as a Black, queer, polyamorous mother and creative. She describes drawing on those life experiences when she talks with people about real-world pressures. Her background includes maternal and child health, homeless youth and family services, traumatic brain injury work, HIV services, and community mental health.
Her approach mixes clinical methods with body-centered work and sound bowl techniques. The biography says she uses somatic techniques alongside other evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and everyday functioning. Sessions aim to address both immediate stressors and longer-term coping skills.
The profile lists specific focus areas such as blended family issues, caregiver stress, multicultural concerns, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth, sexual assault and abuse, and related women's issues. She also notes work with creatives and BIPOC individuals.
She accepts international clients and offers sessions through the directory’s online booking process. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Evidence-based clinical techniques and somatic work are both part of her toolbox. Clinical techniques focus on identifying unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior and practicing alternative responses; these methods are useful for anxiety, depression, and relationship stress. Somatic techniques work with bodily sensations and movement to help reduce physical symptoms of stress and to support trauma recovery.Sound bowl techniques are used alongside those approaches to support relaxation and bodily awareness. These are described as adjunctive tools to complement talk-based work rather than standalone treatments. Together, these methods aim to address emotional, physical, and practical aspects of problems.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques over several sessions to see what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing a quicker check-in during a work break, or making scheduling across time zones possible for international clients. Discuss format preferences during the matching and scheduling steps so planned sessions fit day-to-day demands.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends clinical approaches with somatic techniques and sound bowl work to address both symptoms and bodily responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working in settings like maternal and child health and community mental health.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She accepts international clients through the directory's matching and scheduling process.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with client location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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