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Jewel Kristine (Kristy) Hemmele

Practical, values-based therapy for life challenges

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

About Jewel

Jewel Kristine (Kristy) Hemmele uses a practical, client-centered therapy style to help people facing emotional strain. She combines cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness skills with an emphasis on values and meaningful action. Kristy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC and brings 28 years of counseling experience to her work in Illinois.

She focuses on common problems like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem struggles. Relationship and intimacy-related difficulties are also a frequent part of her practice, along with parenting and family concerns.

Background and approach

She also addresses trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with major life changes. Kristy draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify what matters to them and take committed steps forward. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques to teach practical skills for managing difficult thoughts and feelings.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and client-centered methods shape a warm, respectful approach in sessions. Her work includes support around adoption and foster care, divorce and separation, first responder issues, and recovery from natural or human-caused disasters. She also helps with communication and control issues, commitment concerns, and feelings of guilt or shame.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Kristy explains the process clearly, partners with each person to set goals, and adapts methods to fit individual needs and values.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful steps even when emotions are hard. It focuses on small, doable actions tied to what matters most and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It often includes exercises and practice between sessions to reduce symptoms like stress and worry.

Kristy treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process. She talks with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapts methods over time. Finding the right fit is part of the work together rather than a one-time decision.

Online sessions let people connect from home or another suitable space using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for schedules and can make it easier to keep continuity during busy or changing life circumstances. Licensed professionals tailor formats and pacing to match each person’s needs and goals.

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.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristy help address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family topics, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, first responder issues, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, and emotionally-focused techniques to teach skills and support values-based change.
How long has she practiced?
Kristy has 28 years of counseling experience in Illinois, which she applies to a range of emotional and relational challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCPC license: IL LCPC 180.005420, and provides services based in Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Kristy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
28 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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