Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Jewel works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 28
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jewel
Jewel Kristine (Kristy) Hemmele is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 28 years of experience based in Illinois. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. Kristy aims to offer steady support while people work through painful emotions and life changes.
She uses practical, person-focused methods rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions center on listening, helping clients name what matters to them, and choosing steps that fit day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Kristy pays attention to how relationships, communication, and past losses affect current struggles. Her background includes long experience supporting recovery from trauma and helping people rebuild self-esteem and social confidence. She also helps with parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, and challenges that follow major life transitions such as divorce or relocation.
Kristy works with people coping with first responder stress and those facing guilt, shame, or isolation. Kristy draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. She blends these methods to match a person’s needs and goals rather than sticking to a single technique.
Clients can expect practical strategies, calm listening, and goal-oriented conversations. The aim is steady progress: clearer thinking, better communication, and more confidence handling daily challenges.
What Jewel works with
Everything Jewel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jewel's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Adoption and foster care
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Jewel lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-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.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to your needs
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people accept difficult feelings while clarifying their values and taking small steps toward what matters. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and making meaning after major changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns of behavior. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and building coping skills for daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help identify which methods match a person’s goals, preferences, and current struggles, and will adjust tools over time as progress is made.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and interactive work. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text allow ongoing support and brief reflections between sessions. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Jewel
What concerns does Kristy help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and communication problems, and related issues such as trauma, self-esteem, and life transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
Kristy uses a person-centered, practical approach that mixes acceptance, mindfulness, and skills-based work to help people make real changes in day-to-day life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience providing counseling to people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Kristy holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential - IL LCPC - and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.