Works with
How Jenifer works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Iowa
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jenifer
Jenifer Regennitter is a licensed counselor who helps people manage strong emotions and life stress. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, anger, grief, addiction, and major life changes. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, aimed at practical steps people can use between sessions.
With 25 years of experience as a Masters-level clinician, Jenifer has worked across residential, inpatient, outpatient, and community mental health settings. That range gave her repeated chances to help people at different points in recovery and coping.
Background and approach
She holds a Master of Science in Education in Counseling and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Western Illinois University. In session she focuses on what will make a real difference. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thinking patterns that feed anxiety or anger.
She uses Solution-Focused and Client-Centered approaches to build on strengths and set concrete goals. Trauma-Focused methods are used when past harm is affecting day-to-day life. Jenifer often suggests short exercises to try between meetings so progress can continue outside the session.
She can also talk about faith when that matters to a person’s healing, offering Christian Counseling if requested. Sessions emphasize clear steps, personal strengths, and steady progress toward goals. She practices as an LCPC in Illinois and as an LMHC in Iowa, and conducts work in English.
People choose her for hands-on, dependable support when feelings, coping, or past events make everyday life harder.
What Jenifer works with
Everything Jenifer lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jenifer's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jenifer lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work in online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a person’s experience and strengths, with the therapist listening closely and helping the client set their own pace and goals. It supports issues like low self-esteem, life direction, and coping with major changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect mood and behavior and introduces practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and panic symptoms. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process and reduce the ongoing effects of traumatic events, using targeted techniques to decrease distress and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jenifer will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and will suggest approaches that fit their goals. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when writing helps someone reflect. These options make it easier to schedule consistent appointments and keep momentum during life’s changes.
Questions people ask about Jenifer
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, trauma and related mood issues listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on clear steps, skill-building, and homework you can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working as a Masters-level clinician across residential, inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials, licensed in Illinois (LCPC) and Iowa (LMHC), and practices from Illinois.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.