- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Kentucky
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Depression
About Jesse
Jesse Waltz is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years of experience. He is licensed in Illinois and brings a calm, direct style to sessions. Jesse focuses on straightforward support for common parenting stresses and related life challenges.
Jesse helps people managing trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and job or career concerns. He also works with people facing grief, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, anger, and intimacy-related issues.
Background and approach
Parenting appears among his practice interests and he supports parents who want practical strategies and clearer boundaries. His approach centers on tailoring conversation and plans to each person. Sessions look like candid talk, problem solving, and skill practice.
He aims to make therapy feel useful and doable between appointments. Jesse has worked in a range of settings over nearly two decades, and he brings that experience to short- and longer-term goals. He is comfortable addressing topics such as HIV/AIDS, hospice and end-of-life concerns, veteran-related issues, jealousy, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.
He communicates in English and is licensed in Illinois and Kentucky. The first step to start is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits your needs. Jesse encourages those taking that first step and offers steady guidance along the way.
What Jesse works with
Everything Jesse lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jesse helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
How evidence-based approaches work online
Jesse uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping skills. One commonly used approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns; it helps with low mood, worry, and sleep problems. Another approach centers on processing past trauma in a paced, supported way so memories and reactions feel more manageable; this can aid people struggling with abuse or strong stress reactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jesse will talk with each person about their goals, history, and preferences and then suggest options. Together they will try methods, adjust pacing, and pick tools that fit day-to-day life and parenting needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video sessions let you use visual cues and longer dialog. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat or text messaging can fit brief updates, coaching-style guidance, or days when typing feels easier. These options let people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep continuity between appointments.
Questions people ask about Jesse
What concerns does Jesse commonly address?
He works with trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, and related challenges.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Jesse uses a direct, practical style focused on conversation, problem solving, and skills you can use between sessions.
What is his background and experience?
He has 18 years of professional experience and has worked across different settings supporting a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LMFT licensed in Illinois and Kentucky and practices out of Illinois.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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