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Jennifer Vandigo

LCSW

Jennifer Vandigo , LCSW

Therapist in Illinois

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About Jennifer

Jennifer Vandigo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who guides people toward greater self-understanding and personal strength. She combines professional training with a warm, compassionate approach to help clients uncover their own answers and recognize their inherent value. Jennifer earned a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University in 1990, and she has applied her skills across a variety of settings, from residential programs to international community work.

Her experience includes serving as a Program Director at a residential treatment program for teens who had been in prison, where she provided individual, group, and family counseling. Early in her career she served in the Peace Corps in Jamaica as a Medical Social Worker and helped establish a Women's Crisis Center addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, and abuse. More recently she completed a two-year program in advanced spiritual psychology, which broadened the depth of her therapeutic perspective.

Jennifer works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, eating issues, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She emphasizes the importance of a strong therapeutic connection and creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore change, build coping skills, and work toward a more peaceful, loving life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Jennifer Vandigo

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship in which the client is seen as the expert on their own life; it helps individuals explore feelings, clarify values, and gain confidence in their decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often addressing anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and reorganize emotional responses within close relationships, making it useful for couples and family concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jennifer works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Together they explore what feels most helpful and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied lifestyles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care from different locations and allow clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Jennifer Vandigo have?

Jennifer Vandigo has 8 years of experience.

Is Jennifer Vandigo a licensed therapist?

Yes, she holds the credential LCSW. License details: IL LCSW 149009202.

In which languages does Jennifer Vandigo provide therapy?

Jennifer provides therapy in English.

Where is Jennifer Vandigo located?

Jennifer is located in Illinois.

How can I work with Jennifer Vandigo as my therapist?

You can work with Jennifer Vandigo through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Jennifer Vandigo work with international clients?

Jennifer Vandigo does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Jennifer Vandigo cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

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