Jessica Hrdlicka

Jessica Hrdlicka is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating and body image concerns. Jessica emphasizes practical coping skills and stronger communication so daily life feels more manageable.

She has provided care in schools, community settings, and private practice. That background means she is used to working with many kinds of stress and life transitions. She also has experience supporting people with neurodivergence and chronic pain or illness.

Jessica’s style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She helps clients identify what matters to them, try new ways of responding, and build on strengths they already have. Sessions tend to focus on concrete strategies, emotional understanding, and realistic steps forward.

Her approach includes Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness practices. These methods are used to address mood difficulties, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and grief among other concerns. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused and Narrative ideas when they suit a client’s goals.

Jessica prioritizes self-love and resilience in the work. She aims to support people in finding clearer communication, healthier coping, and a stronger sense of purpose. To begin, she asks new clients about their goals and tailors a plan that fits their life and pace.

How Jessica’s approaches fit online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, validation, and building on what already works for the person. It helps people feel heard and guides goal setting in a way that reflects their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches specific skills to manage anxiety, mood, and eating-related patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding practices that can reduce reactivity and support coping with stress and pain.

Choosing the right approach happens together. Jessica will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. She adapts methods over time so sessions match a client's needs rather than using one fixed path.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since this profile does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for steady momentum between appointments. It can also allow for shorter check-ins on a difficult day or regular work on skills like mindfulness and CBT exercises without rearranging a full day.