Location
Offers online therapy
All sessions are via Telehealth until April 2021, when I will resume in-person therapy sessions, depending on client need and comfort level.
About
I work across the age-span, from young children in play therapy, teenagers planning for graduation, college students grasping to stay focused, young women adjusting to motherhood, and older adults seeking more peace in their lives. I am curious about people’s perspectives and how we can shift our thoughts to feel better. I aim to be a supportive guide, with clear communication and professional boundaries. I enjoy helping other people to become assertive. I have worked with many trauma survivors.
I am very invested in keeping parents involved in their children's therapy services. I try to schedule frequent parent guidance sessions. Many people describe prior experiences where therapists seemed disengaged and passive, or "just played Uno with my kid." I am a lively therapist with strong communication skills. Warmth and humor help, too!
I have practiced therapy in northern and central Lake County for thirteen years, and I am well-networked. If I am not the right fit, I will try to connect you with another professional— just call! It’s OK if you’re not sure at the first call or appointment — we can figure out a plan together.
Jen Underwood
“If you're nervous about starting therapy, that's normal. I'm here to help. We can sit and be curious, together. ”
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Finances
- Session Fee: $150 per session
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Pay By:
Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Out of Network
I work with a billing company, and we will submit claims on your behalf. Client's portion is expected at each visit.
Call (847) 380-7170 with questions.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 17 Years
- License: Illinois / 149.014172
- School: University of Michigan School of Social Work
- Year Graduated: 2007
I trained with the University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) at the University of Michigan.
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: National Association of Social Workers
- Certificate Date: 2007
Location
Offers online therapy
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Trauma and PTSD
Issues
- ADHD
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Child
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- LGBT-friendly
- Marital and Premarital
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Suicidal Ideation
Mental Health
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
Client Focus
Age
- Adults
- Teen
- Preteen
- Children (6 to 10)
- Toddler
Communities
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Gay Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Queer Allied
- Racial Justice Allied
- Single Mother
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Narrative
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Sandplay
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Last Modified: 22 Sep 2021
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