- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Jamie
Jamie Blakeman is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 16 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood challenges, addiction, and parenting concerns. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what is getting in the way of day-to-day functioning. Conversations focus on practical steps parents can try between sessions and clearer ways to handle hard moments.
Jamie brings a mix of approaches to each session, choosing methods that match a person’s goals and situation.
Background and approach
She uses client-centered work to build trust and understanding. Cognitive behavioral strategies help break unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into smaller, changeable pieces. Dialectical behavior therapy tools are offered for emotional regulation and crisis coping when strong feelings get in the way.
Motivational interviewing helps people who struggle with change or addictions find reasons to try new habits. Mindfulness techniques support stress reduction and improved sleep. Her background includes supporting people with trauma, bipolar disorder, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and co-occurring conditions.
She also addresses concerns like body image, chronic illness, attention differences, and compassion fatigue. Jamie aims to help people increase resilience and regain more control over daily life. Sessions are adaptable to each person’s needs and may include short skills practice, problem-solving, or longer exploration of patterns.
Jamie works with adults in Illinois and accepts international clients for remote sessions. She focuses on collaboration so clients leave with concrete next steps.
What Jamie works with
Everything Jamie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jamie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jamie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the person’s perspective and building a respectful, collaborative relationship. Online sessions use that same stance to let people feel heard and to set goals that matter to them.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks down worries and unhelpful habits into clear steps. In remote sessions Jamie can guide thought records, behavior experiments, and homework that fit into daily life to reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties.
Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Jamie can teach short emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance practices during a video call or via text prompts for use when emotions spike.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will discuss options and tailor techniques based on a person’s goals, preferences, and what works in practice. That process includes trying strategies, reviewing results, and adjusting plans together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for skills demonstrations and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions, share brief updates, or receive quick coaching during a stressful day, making therapy more flexible for busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Jamie
What concerns does Jamie commonly address?
She helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, grief, sleep and eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends client-centered listening with goal-oriented techniques. Sessions mix skills practice, problem-solving, and reflective conversation based on the person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
Jamie has worked in the mental health field for 16 years supporting people with a wide range of concerns and co-occurring conditions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, licensed in Illinois and practices there while offering remote sessions to other locations.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she can work with international clients by remote formats.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions can take place through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and the therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
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