Jamie Hooper, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Grief. Sees clients online only. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Trauma and PTSD
• Grief
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• 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.
• 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.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• 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'.
• JungianBased on Carl Jung's ideas. Explores dreams, symbols and the unconscious to help a person become more whole.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• PsychoanalyticThe tradition that began with Freud. Explores unconscious thoughts and feelings, often through free association, sometimes with several sessions a week.
• 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.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD, Grief, Chronic Illness, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Personality Disorders, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Women's Issues

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $175, couple sessions $250; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Immuno-disorders, Queer Allied, Single Parent

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

The University of Georgia

Years in practice

14

Other offices

Decatur, 30030

Education & qualifications