Jessica Hrdlicka, LCSW

Jessica Hrdlicka is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of clinical experience in Illinois. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and other mood and behavior concerns. Jessica aims to help clients build self-love, stronger communication, and clearer coping skills during hard periods.

Her background includes roles in schools, community settings, and private practice, where she has supported individuals from childhood into young adulthood. That range gives her experience with developmental challenges, parenting questions, and school-related stresses. Jessica also focuses on issues linked to chronic pain, body image, and neurodivergence such as autism and attention differences.

In sessions she uses a collaborative approach. She draws on client-centered work to follow each person’s priorities and CBT to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Emotionally-focused and narrative methods help people process relationships and life stories, while mindfulness practices support grounding and stress relief.

Jessica pays attention to practical tools clients can use between sessions. She helps people create simple plans for coping with panic, mood swings, grief, and major life transitions. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes, with strategies adapted to each person’s daily life.

If someone is looking for support managing illness, coping with loss, or improving relationships, Jessica offers a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through concerns and build concrete next steps.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s priorities and responding with empathy and respect. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to sort out what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, panic, low mood, and unhelpful habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and process strong feelings and repair important relationships through clearer communication and emotional understanding.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client’s needs, and adjust plans together as progress is made. Clients often mix elements from different approaches based on what works best for them.

Confirm the available online session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use mindfulness exercises and CBT worksheets during sessions in a way that fits everyday life rather than interrupting it.