Jennifer Wickersham, LPC

Jennifer Wickersham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who focuses on practical help for everyday problems. She works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, and life transitions. Her style is direct and supportive, aimed at real change rather than labels.

She brings 21 years of clinical experience to sessions. That background includes working with adults, adolescents, and individual parenting concerns, and offering clinical assessments to guide treatment planning. Jennifer emphasizes clear, achievable goals and methods that fit each person's life.

Jennifer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change thought patterns that affect mood and behavior. She combines that with a person-centered attitude, which means she listens closely and adjusts work to each person’s needs. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and mindfulness strategies when feelings or awareness are central to the work.

In practice she teaches concrete skills - breathing and grounding for intense moments, strategies for managing panic, and ways to reframe negative thinking. Sessions often include homework and step-by-step plans so progress continues between meetings.

Many clients appreciate the mix of practical tools and a warm, respectful relationship. Jennifer is comfortable offering care by video, phone, chat, or text when that format helps someone stick with the work. The focus is on small, steady changes that add up over time.

Online approaches that fit your life

Jennifer commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. CBT focuses on practical exercises and steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning.

She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. This approach helps people feel heard and understood while they decide what changes matter most. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when relationship patterns or intense emotions are central; it aims to clarify feelings and shift how people respond to each other.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they choose strategies and adjust them as progress is made so the plan matches the client’s needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible. Video is useful for an in-depth conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, chat suits short check-ins, and text messaging can help keep skills in daily life. These options give flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving demands, and different comfort levels with remote care.