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Online therapist

Jenelle Hoyt

Practical skills for everyday family stress

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Credentials
LCPC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jenelle

Jenelle Hoyt uses a practical, evidence-informed approach to therapy. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with six years of clinical experience. Jenelle listens closely and helps people name what is hard right now.

She focuses on building useful skills and small steps that fit into everyday life. Her work often centers on stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with self-esteem and relationships. She also offers support for parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and career-related stress.

Background and approach

Jenelle helps people learn skills to manage strong emotions and handle difficult situations without getting overwhelmed. Her training includes methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She draws from these approaches to match tools to each person’s needs and goals.

Sessions typically focus on practical strategies and exploring how thoughts and actions affect daily life. Jenelle aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space that is both supportive and challenging. She works collaboratively to set clear, attainable goals and checks progress along the way.

The process emphasizes learning skills, shifting unhelpful patterns, and building a clearer sense of what matters next. People who choose her often want straightforward, actionable guidance for coping with life changes, family stress, or emotional overwhelm. Jenelle communicates in plain, direct language and helps clients turn small changes into lasting habits.

Approaches that fit into online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small committed actions even when tough thoughts or feelings appear. It is useful for worry, life transitions, and when someone wants a clearer sense of purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and building concrete skills to change behaviors and mood. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problem-solving. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; this can help with communication struggles and emotional reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jenelle works collaboratively to decide which methods will best match a person’s goals, preferences, and situation. She will explain options and try techniques together so clients can see what helps in real life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats let people work on skills and check in from home or between errands. They make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy family schedules and to practice new strategies in real time.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship issues, along with parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD and other focused areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines practical approaches like CBT, DBT and ACT with attachment-informed and client-centered work to teach skills and explore patterns that affect daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a practicing clinician and brings that background to sessions focused on concrete coping strategies and goal-setting.
Where is she licensed and located?
Jenelle is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, practicing in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180013403.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do I start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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