Jennifer Mena

License: Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
Languages: English/Spanish
Serving In: Illinois
Years of Experience: 8+ years

Specialties

• Child and Adolescent Counseling
• Family Counseling
• Trauma Counseling
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Play Therapy
• School Counseling
• Mindfulness-Based Therapy
• Postpartum Counseling
• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

About Me:

I have experience working with an array of cultures, populations, and genders, including those facing depression, and anxiety and those struggling to change their patterns of behavior. My clients tend to experience a lot of overthinking and worry, feeling uneasy throughout the day, and struggling with time management; they also experience sadness and difficulty with daily routines. Often we’re working on gaining clarity, and perspective shifting their lens, working towards changing behavior, and having a different emotional response.

Together, we can assess your needs and from there I will integrate different approaches. I incorporate CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and strengths-based approaches. Change can be difficult, and I enjoy helping people find the motivation to make positive behavior changes!

If you’re nervous about reaching out, I get it. My goal is to develop a therapeutic alliance with you to work through and understand the challenges and obstacles that you might be facing.