Jewel Kristine (Kristy) Hemmele, LCPC

Jewel Kristine (Kristy) Hemmele is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 28 years of experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and self-esteem concerns.

She uses clear, straightforward conversations to help people name their problems and find doable steps forward. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm, improve communication, and rebuild confidence. Kristy respects each person's faith and life story and makes room for spiritual concerns when clients want that included.

Kristy blends several approaches to fit what an individual needs. She draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking and from acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and build forward movement. Client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas guide how she listens and responds in session.

Her work covers a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, anger, and life transitions like divorce or loss. She also helps people navigating adoption and foster care, first responder issues, and aftermaths of natural or human-caused disasters.

Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and steps a person can try between meetings. The aim is steady progress toward goals such as reduced anxiety, better relationships, or a stronger sense of purpose.

Kristy offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible care across Illinois. Sessions are offered in English.

How CBT and Acceptance-Based Work Translate Online

Kristy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety and low mood. CBT focuses on practical steps you can test between sessions to see what helps.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify what matters most to them and take actions that match those values, even when emotions are difficult. Client-centered listening shapes how she responds and makes room for each person's story and spiritual concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which blend of techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions that feel like in-person meetings. Phone sessions can fit a lunch break or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can serve for shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while working toward clearer thinking and stronger coping skills.