- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Jamie
Jamie Blakeman is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 16 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, and relationship and family concerns. She also helps with anger, grief, parenting strain, addiction, ADHD, and career-related stress.
Jamie draws on several practical approaches to therapy rather than one fixed method. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person's goals. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to look at unhelpful thoughts and routines that keep problems going. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness techniques to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Jamie asks about immediate problems and daily habits, then breaks change into small, doable steps. She pays attention to co-occurring concerns, such as substance use and mood symptoms, that can affect how someone manages anger or stress.
Her background includes long-term work with people facing trauma, severe mental health challenges, and complex life transitions. That experience informs how she plans realistic strategies and safety-oriented coping tools. She emphasizes building practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication.
Jamie also integrates motivational interviewing and solution-focused elements to support commitment to change. The overall focus is on helping people notice patterns, learn specific skills, and try different approaches until something fits their life circumstances.
How Jamie uses practical therapies online
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's goals first. The therapist listens and helps set priorities so sessions stay useful for everyday problems like workplace frustration or family tension.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep anger or depression going. It involves simple exercises to test beliefs and change routines, which can reduce reactivity and improve mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Those tools help when feelings escalate and a person needs strategies to stay steady in the moment.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Jamie will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together the client and therapist try methods and adjust course based on what helps in daily life.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about how sessions can be arranged to match your routine and the kinds of skills you want to practice.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, addictions, ADHD, and related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
She combines Client-Centered Therapy with practical methods like CBT and DBT. Sessions focus on goals, skills practice, and real-life steps.
How much experience does she have?
Jamie has 16 years of experience in the mental health field working with a range of concerns from trauma to mood disorders.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - licensed in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.