Jennifer Warner, MSW, LCSW, LICSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Chronic Illness, Trauma and PTSD and Life Transitions. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield. Has a waitlist for new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Life Transitions
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Depression
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Seeking Safety
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

More details

Sessions

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for online therapy.

Accepting new clients

Waitlist

Specialties

Chronic Illness, Trauma and PTSD, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Bisexual, Body Image, Cancer, Chronic Pain, Depression, Grief, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Newly diagnosed, Polyamory & ENM, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Stress, Support for healthcare providers and caregivers

Insurance

BlueCross and BlueShield, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $175; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Fordham Univ. Graduate School of Social Service

Education & qualifications