About Jenna
Dr. Jenna Lebersfeld helps people who are feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed by stress, or struggling with sleep. She also supports concerns around ADHD, anger, self-esteem, sexual identity, parenting strain, and family communication.
Dr. Lebersfeld is a licensed psychologist in Illinois with eight years of clinical experience and uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Her approach is warm and collaborative.
She treats each person as the expert on their life and pairs that knowledge with psychological tools.
How Jenna works
Sessions focus on real problems and workable strategies rather than jargon. People can expect clear explanations and step-by-step suggestions to try between meetings. Dr.
Lebersfeld has particular experience supporting neurodiverse individuals and people exploring gender and sexuality questions. She also works with concerns related to adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, traumatic brain injury, and obsessive or phobic worries. She pays attention to how family interactions shape a person’s day-to-day functioning.
Therapy often blends cognitive techniques and acceptance-focused methods with mindfulness practices. These approaches are used to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotion regulation in concrete ways. Sessions may include planning, behavior experiments, and skills practice tailored to individual needs.
People seeking online options can use video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit therapy into busy routines. Starting is straightforward: complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
What Jenna works with
The areas below are the ones Jenna selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- LGBT
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | IL Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Dr. Lebersfeld commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches that help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. These techniques are practical and often include short exercises, activity plans, and experiments to reduce anxiety, manage ADHD-related habits, and improve sleep. She also draws on acceptance-based methods that teach people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. This approach supports mood regulation and can lessen the impact of painful emotions while people continue moving toward their values. Finding the right mix of techniques is collaborative. The therapist and client review what is working, adjust strategies, and pick tools that match the client’s goals and preferences. Sessions are tailored over time rather than fixed in advance. Online care makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth and appearance matter. Phone sessions use less internet and can be a good option when moving around or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates, ask quick questions, or do shorter reflections between scheduled sessions. These options support flexibility and steady progress without requiring travel.Start online instead of waiting
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