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Jenelle Hoyt

Jenelle Hoyt

LCPC

Therapist · Illinois · 6+ years of experience

Practical help for strong emotions and life change

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  • Emotion skill building
  • Goal focused care
  • English language

About Jenelle

Jenelle Hoyt is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, and life transitions. She uses straightforward, practical methods to help clients handle strong feelings and find clearer ways to respond. Jenelle speaks plainly and listens closely to understand both struggles and strengths.

She draws on several approaches to tailor care to each person. That can mean learning specific skills for managing intense emotions, examining attachment patterns that influence relationships, or using thought-focused tools to shift unhelpful thinking. Sessions often include setting small, achievable goals and checking progress together.

Jenelle has six years of clinical experience working with concerns such as depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and self-esteem. She also addresses focused issues like abandonment, attachment issues, body image, communication problems, and coping with big life changes.

Her style aims to be both encouraging and challenging. She creates a respectful space where clients can process difficult memories, practice new behaviors, and reframe old stories. The work centers on skills that can be used outside sessions to reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning.

Jenelle practices in Illinois and holds the LCPC credential. Sessions are conducted in English. If you want to explore whether her way of working fits your needs, follow the site's steps to get matched and schedule a first session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English

How Jenelle’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them, and then choose actions that match their values. This can be useful for anger, anxiety, and motivation to change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationship patterns and emotion responses, helping people understand why they react as they do and try different ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, with clear skills to reduce reactivity and improve mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jenelle collaborates with each person to pick or blend methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan so the work stays practical and relevant.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people meet from different locations within the same state. Licensed professionals can offer the same kinds of skill practice, emotional processing, and goal-setting through remote sessions as in-person work, depending on the chosen format and individual needs.

At a glance

Listed location
Illinois
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
LCPC
Languages
English
License (Illinois)
LCPC · No. 180013403
NPI
1093463325

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jenelle help with?

She supports people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related issues.

What is her approach or therapy style like?

Her style is direct and collaborative, combining practical skills work with exploration of patterns that shape feelings and behavior.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience in the clinical field working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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