Jennifer Grace LoPiccolo, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Grief and ADHD. Sees clients in person. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Grief
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• 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.
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)A structured therapy for PTSD that helps people examine and change beliefs about themselves and the world that formed after a trauma.
• 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'.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• 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.

More details

Sessions

In-person

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Grief, ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Education and Learning Disabilities, Family Conflict, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross, Blue Shield

Fees

Individual sessions $150; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Group

Communities

Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Religion

Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Syracuse Universtiy

Years in practice

4

Education & qualifications