Treatment Areas of Focus

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Self-Worth and Self-Esteem

• Behavioral Issues

• Attachment Issues

• Domestic Violence

• Trauma Experiences

• Attitude

• Work and Career Issues

• Grief Counseling

• Stress Management

• Women’s Issues

• PTSD

• Health Issues and Complications

• First Responder Therapy

Modalities We Use

There is no one-size-fits-all treatment approach. Therefore, we tailor each session to your specific challenges and goals. This client-centered approach allows us to incorporate a range of scientifically validated treatments determined by your unique needs. 

We draw from the following solution-focused, strength-based modalities:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Work with our therapists to identify and reshape negative thought patterns that may be affecting your mood, behavior, and overall mental health. CBT offers practical tools to manage anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges.

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Partner with our therapists to develop greater psychological flexibility and learn to accept difficult thoughts and emotions rather than struggling against them. ACT empowers you with mindfulness and values-based strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges, helping you build a life aligned with your core values.

• Rational Emotive Therapy

• Trauma Therapy

• Reality Therapy

• Positive Psychology

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

• Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

• Hypnotherapy

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

• Play Therapy

• Sand Tray Therapy

Individual vs Group Therapy

Whether this is your first time considering therapy or you have worked with a therapist in the past, it’s normal to have questions. Would you benefit more from one-on-one therapy or group therapy (or a combination of the two)? 

Individual therapy allows for one-on-one support and an increased sense of privacy. The focus is entirely on you, and that means you can practice personalized strategies and skills tailored to your situation. Group therapy, on the other hand, allows you to heal on a deeper, more inclusive level. There’s a level of hope and validation in seeing that your peers are going through the same thing you are—especially when they are further along in their healing journey. 

In our experience, a combination of individual and group therapy is most effective for many clients. Individual therapy gives you time and space to process what you learned in group therapy. And group therapy serves as an ongoing source of hope where you can hear from peers who have dealt with similar challenges and practice what you learned in individual sessions.

Our therapists are committed to finding the right approach for your unique needs and goals and will help you determine whether you would benefit most from individual therapy, group therapy, or both.

Clinical Supervision

Jenn Bovee is listed with the NASW of Illinois as a clinical supervisor. She has provided clinical supervision for a wide range of mental health professionals, including life coaches, hypnotherapists, interns, provisionally licensed individuals (licensed social workers), as well as practitioners in private practice who don’t have a supervisor and just want someone who can offer resources, guidance, and support. 

In addition to her years as a licensed therapist, Jenn has worked with social workers, single-parent families, and parents escaping domestic violence. This has given her a unique vantage point that not only supports your ongoing career growth, but provides a sense of community, guidance, and direction.

Whether you need supervision hours to sit for your exams or a mentor who can help you continue to grow in your career, contact Jenn at Jenn@TheMentalWellnessCenter.com to see if you would be a good fit for supervision.