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Jennifer Stein, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor • Illinois LCPC 180014409
A warm, judgment-free place for children, teens, and adults. I help young people and families with anxiety, behavioral challenges, and neurodivergence, and I support adults through depression, trauma, and life's harder seasons, in person in Wheaton or online across Illinois.
Is your child struggling, or are you the one feeling stuck?
If your child is struggling, maybe with friendship troubles or bullying at school, and home has gotten harder, you want to help but are not quite sure how. Or maybe you are the one feeling stuck and without direction, worrying so much you cannot sleep, or losing interest in things you used to care about. Wherever you are starting from, you do not have to figure it out alone.
Much of my work is with children and teens, and I also see adults. Kids often come in for behavioral and conduct challenges, and I have real experience with neurodivergence and high-functioning autism, with plenty of guidance for parents along the way. For older clients, the reasons range widely: anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, big life changes, and the everyday stress that piles up.
My hope is that this feels like a warm, safe place, whether it is you or your child walking in. You lead, and I will offer direction when it helps, so we set goals that matter and figure things out together. Some sessions are open and exploratory, others more structured when there are specific skills to build.
In our work I draw on cognitive behavioral therapy, along with dialectical behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, and I bring in art and play for younger clients who connect better that way. In plain terms, we look at the thoughts shaping how we feel and act, and gently shift the ones keeping us stuck. I believe change comes when someone has hope for something different and starts to see where a step forward is possible.
Before we meet, here is what I want you to know: this is a place of safety, without judgment or condemnation. Therapy is about your goals and your family's wellbeing, and it is completely okay to feel nervous about that first step.
Outside of work, you will usually find me writing fantasy and science fiction novels, playing video games, which helps me connect with the kids who grew up gaming, or out gardening and taking summer walks. Birds are my favorite animals, and I have a pet bird of my own.
I see clients in person here in Wheaton, and across Illinois by telehealth. If you would like to work together, the next step is easy: a free 15-minute call with our care coordinator to hear about my availability and book your first session.
What I help with
I work with children, teens, and adults across a range of concerns. Where we have a page with more detail, the card links to it.
Teens & Adolescents
A steady, judgment-free place for teens to sort through pressure, mood, and identity.
Learn more →Children & Behavioral Challenges
Support for kids with conduct and behavioral struggles, with guidance for parents along the way.
ADHD & Neurodivergence
Real experience with ADHD, neurodivergence, and high-functioning autism, at home and at school.
Anxiety
Quiet the racing thoughts and the constant worry, for kids and adults alike.
Learn more →Depression
Find the way back to energy, connection, and a sense of meaning.
Learn more →Trauma
Process hard experiences in a safe, paced way so they loosen their grip.
Learn more →Other things people bring to me: grief and loss, life transitions and adjustment, self-esteem, anger and emotional regulation, and school-related stress. Serving Wheaton, Naperville, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Downers Grove, and Carol Stream.
Tools I draw on
I tailor how I work to each client, and for younger kids I bring in creative tools. These are the methods I return to most.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift the thought patterns driving anxiety and low mood.
Read the article →DBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for managing big emotions and building steadier coping skills.
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to make room for hard feelings and move toward what matters.
Read the article →Art & Play Therapy
Creative, playful tools that help younger clients express what words cannot yet reach.
Underneath all of it, I lean on a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, meeting each person right where they are.
What getting started looks like
First-time therapy can feel like a big step. Here is how it tends to go.
A free 15-minute call
Talk with our care coordinator, ask questions, and check that we are a good fit. No pressure.
Your first session
You set the pace. I listen, learn what brought you in, and we map out what you want to work toward.
Steady work together
Regular sessions, in person or online, building tools and insight at a rhythm that feels right for you.
Questions, answered
Do you offer online therapy?
What ages do you work with?
What happens in a first session?
Do you take my insurance?
What happens if we are not a good fit?
Do I need to take medication to be in therapy?
Ready to take the first step?
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation and find out if working with Jennifer feels right for you.
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Find Me in Wheaton, IL
We're located just south of Manchester Rd on County Farm Rd, a few minutes from Downtown Wheaton, Cantigny Park, and the DuPage County Complex. Our space offers quiet, private therapy rooms and a calm waiting area. Many clients split sessions between in-person and telehealth depending on the week.
We offer both in-person sessions at our Wheaton office and online therapy to clients across Illinois, including throughout DuPage County and Kane County. Proudly serving Wheaton and the surrounding communities: Glen Ellyn, Winfield, Carol Stream, Warrenville, West Chicago, Naperville, Downers Grove, Lombard, Glendale Heights, Aurora, Geneva, St. Charles, Batavia, Elgin, and the western suburbs of Chicago.
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