- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Jessica
Jessica Hrdlicka is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of clinical experience in Illinois. She brings a warm, practical style to sessions and focuses on parenting concerns alongside mood, anxiety, and trauma-related issues. Her approach centers on building self-love and better communication so parents can manage everyday stress and life changes.
Jessica has worked across schools, community settings, and independent practice. She has experience with clients from early childhood through young adulthood and with neurodivergent presentations.
Background and approach
That background informs how she tailors strategies for emotion regulation, behavior challenges, and family-related stressors that affect parenting. In sessions she blends client-centered listening with practical tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different coping skills.
Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and support calmer parenting responses. Jessica also uses emotionally focused and narrative approaches to help people make sense of painful experiences and rebuild connection with themselves. She supports recovery from trauma, grief, postpartum struggles, and eating or body image concerns with care and attention to each person’s story.
Therapy with Jessica emphasizes small, doable changes. She helps clients craft routines, communication plans, and coping strategies that fit daily life. The aim is steady improvement in mood, relationships, and confidence as a parent.
Her work is collaborative and goal-oriented. Jessica matches interventions to each person’s needs and adjusts plans as progress is made.
What Jessica works with
Everything Jessica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jessica helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family problems
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jessica lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic 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.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting support
Client-centered work focuses on the client's needs and preferences. The therapist listens closely and helps shape goals based on what matters most to the person. This approach is useful for parents who want a supportive space to talk through difficult moments and make realistic plans.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In sessions clients learn to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. CBT is helpful for anxiety, mood difficulties, and managing stressful parenting situations.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and process strong emotions and improve close relationships. It can be valuable for parents trying to change how they respond in heated moments or rebuild trust after conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to select and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process makes it easier to try techniques and keep what works.
Online therapy offers flexibility with multiple session formats. Video calls provide face-to-face interaction for skills practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can fit into breaks or be used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or for people who prefer writing. These options help parents fit therapy into busy schedules and try a format that feels comfortable.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Common issues include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and mood disorders such as bipolar. Jessica also works with people facing grief, body image problems, chronic illness, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Jessica uses a client-centered style that pairs listening with practical tools. She draws on cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, emotionally-focused, and narrative techniques to meet real-life parenting and mood challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional clinical experience in schools, community settings, and independent practice. That range informs how she supports parents and young people across different life stages.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois. Her practice reflects experience in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions may take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the chosen plan.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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