Jamie Blakeman

Compassionate, practical counseling for life challenges

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jamie

Jamie Blakeman is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 16 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, and a variety of life transitions. She works with clients facing depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and other complex challenges.

Background and approach

Jamie emphasizes practical strategies while attending to each person's unique circumstances and strengths. Her practice blends client-centered care with evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), along with solution-focused and mindfulness-informed interventions.

Jamie aims to increase self-awareness, offer new perspectives, and build coping skills that reduce distress and support everyday functioning. She often integrates motivational approaches when clients are working through ambivalence or change.

Jamie values the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for growth, aiming to create a nurturing, respectful space where clients can be challenged and supported. Based in Illinois and licensed as an LCPC, she works collaboratively with people to strengthen resilience, rebuild after setbacks, and develop practical tools for a more meaningful life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Jamie commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) as central parts of her practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills; it is helpful for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and coping with crises.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Jamie works with each person to explore which techniques align with their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan over time so therapy remains relevant and responsive to changing needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people juggling work, family, or mobility limitations. These formats make it possible to practice skills between meetings, check in more frequently when needed, and access care from different locations while keeping treatment focused on the individual's objectives.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Jamie works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and many other mental health and life concerns.

What is the therapeutic style and approach?

She uses a client-centered stance and draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to tailor care to each person's needs.

How much experience does the therapist have?

Jamie has worked in the mental health field for 16 years, applying a mix of approaches to support people with co-occurring disorders and daily life challenges.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?

She holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180.009996.

Can clients who live outside the country work with this therapist?

International clients are accepted, and sessions can be arranged across borders according to availability and applicable rules.

In what session formats does she offer therapy?

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

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English