Jessica Hrdlicka, LCSW

Jessica Hrdlicka is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 15 years of clinical experience. She has worked in schools, community settings, and private practice. Jessica supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and challenges tied to neurodivergence.

She has experience helping children and young adults from age 3 to 25, and has particular clinical work with women's mental health and young adult concerns. Jessica also addresses issues connected to chronic pain, body image, and interpersonal dynamics. These areas often overlap, and she helps people untangle what matters most in daily life.

Her approach draws on client-centered methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build practical coping skills. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy when relationships and personal stories are central to the difficulty. Mindfulness techniques are offered to manage symptoms in the moment.

In sessions she focuses on communication skills, managing mood symptoms, and increasing self-regard. She works with clients to develop concrete strategies for stress, panic, and mood regulation. When trauma or past abuse is part of the picture, she helps people process those experiences at a pace they can manage.

Jessica aims to help people improve everyday functioning and find clearer direction. She encourages straightforward problem solving, skill building, and attention to the real pressures of work, school, family, and health. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching steps to schedule an initial session.

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