Jennifer Wickersham

Experienced LPC focused on practical change

LPC Missouri

Experience: 21 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jennifer

Jennifer Wickersham, LPC brings more than two decades of clinical experience to her practice in Missouri, working with individuals and families on a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, and career-related stress.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a collaborative, person-centered stance that prioritizes a genuine therapeutic relationship while helping clients clarify practical, solution-focused goals. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and emotionally-focused techniques to help clients explore how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact.

Jennifer guides people through cognitive reshaping and coping strategies aimed at reducing symptoms and improving day-to-day functioning. She also incorporates motivational interviewing and narrative methods when useful to support change and deepen self-understanding.

Licensed as an LPC and practicing out of St. Louis, she has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families and has experience conducting clinical assessments to inform treatment planning.

Jennifer offers a supportive, respectful environment and tailors interventions to each person’s needs while focusing on achievable progress and recovery-oriented steps.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Jennifer commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy in her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and reframing unhelpful thoughts and building practical coping skills to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, panic, and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and creating a nonjudgmental space so clients can explore their experiences and find their own solutions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. She works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and adjusts methods over time to better match what is most helpful for each person. This ongoing conversation helps determine whether CBT techniques, person-centered support, or a blend of strategies will best support progress.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to access therapy from home or other convenient locations and to choose formats that fit their communication style and daily routine. Licensed professionals can use these varied formats to deliver structured skill-building, reflective work, and ongoing support.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jennifer commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related and parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar disorder, sleep problems, career concerns, and related focus areas such as body image, codependency, and caregiver stress.

What is her general therapeutic style like?

The style is person-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on building a genuine therapeutic relationship and setting solution-focused goals to guide progress.

How many years has she been practicing?

She has 21 years of experience providing therapy and has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families while conducting clinical assessments to guide interventions.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed as an LPC and practices in Missouri. Licence details include MO LPC 002754 and WV LPC 2653.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available with her?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How does pricing and payment work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in beginning therapy?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Smoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Missouri, West Virginia

Languages

English