- Stress and anxiety
- Mood disorders
- Relationship skills
About Jeanette
Jeanette Trotter is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 23 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship strain, and major life changes. Jeanette lists life purpose among her focus areas and often helps people who feel stuck after career, health, or relationship shifts.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's concerns and preferences. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thoughts that keep problems going. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and the Gottman Method for relationship-focused work.
Sessions focus on clear steps and realistic skills. Jeanette helps people practice new ways of communicating, manage panic or social anxiety symptoms, and plan for changes in work or family roles. She also offers support for mood disorders including bipolar and depression, and for post-traumatic stress responses.
Her background includes long experience in outpatient settings and individual counseling. Over two decades she has worked with a range of stress-related problems and workplace issues. That history informs a practical style that aims to make therapy usable between sessions.
People seeking help are invited to complete an intake questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Jeanette works in English and is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. In practice this means sessions start with the client’s goals and the therapist adapts questions and exercises to those priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and offers practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, and depressive symptoms.Figuring out the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences together and recommend methods to try. That collaborative process may include mixing approaches so skills and conversations match what helps most in daily life.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow sessions during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also make check-ins simpler when a brief phone or video session is more practical than an in-person visit. Licensed professionals will discuss which format best matches a client’s needs and routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship problems, panic, PTSD, social anxiety, workplace issues, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses a practical, conversational style that combines Client-Centered therapy with CBT and DBT skills to identify unhelpful thoughts and build coping tools.
How much experience does she bring?
Jeanette has 23 years of professional experience working with adults on mood and stress-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an Illinois LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.