- Compassionate listener
- Practical steps
- Family-focused care
About Jennifer
Jennifer Wickham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin with 26 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, grief, relationship problems, ADHD, and trauma. Jennifer also supports those working through family issues, attachment concerns, abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She listens, helps people name what matters, and works with them to set small, achievable steps. Sessions emphasize strengths, skills, and real-life strategies people can use between meetings.
Jennifer draws on a mix of methods to match a person’s needs. She uses client-centered work to follow the person’s lead, attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns, and cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also incorporates dialectical behavior skills and EMDR when those approaches fit the goals.
Her background includes a Master’s degree in mental health counseling from the University of Wisconsin–Stout and specialized training in infant, early childhood, and family mental health through the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She has worked in inpatient adolescent residential treatment and community mental health settings, and consults for the Wisconsin Association for Infant Mental Health.
Jennifer aims to create a nonjudgmental space that welcomes diverse people and values steady, small steps toward change. Outside of work she is a parent, practices yoga, plays viola, and trains for road and trail races.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She listens, helps people name what matters, and works with them to set small, achievable steps. Sessions emphasize strengths, skills, and real-life strategies people can use between meetings.
Jennifer draws on a mix of methods to match a person’s needs. She uses client-centered work to follow the person’s lead, attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns, and cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also incorporates dialectical behavior skills and EMDR when those approaches fit the goals.
Her background includes a Master’s degree in mental health counseling from the University of Wisconsin–Stout and specialized training in infant, early childhood, and family mental health through the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She has worked in inpatient adolescent residential treatment and community mental health settings, and consults for the Wisconsin Association for Infant Mental Health.
Jennifer aims to create a nonjudgmental space that welcomes diverse people and values steady, small steps toward change. Outside of work she is a parent, practices yoga, plays viola, and trains for road and trail races.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It looks at how people relate, feel safe with others, and react to rejection or loss, which can be useful for relationship strain and attachment issues.Client-centered therapy puts the person’s goals first. The therapist follows the person’s lead, listens deeply, and helps them discover their own solutions, which often helps with stress, parenting concerns, and self-esteem.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood swings, and often includes homework to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Adjustments happen over time based on what helps most.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules and fewer disruptions from travel or commuting. Online work can make it simpler to check in during a lunch break or squeeze in an evening appointment. Confirm the current session options before booking to learn how sessions are scheduled and delivered.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship strain, grief, anger, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related family concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
The style is person-centered and practical. Jennifer listens closely, helps set small goals, and teaches skills people can use in daily life.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 26 years of clinical experience, including work in adolescent residential treatment and community mental health, plus consulting for the Wisconsin Association for Infant Mental Health.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin and practices with a focus on clients in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.